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**mirzaterak** · 08-09-2012, 03:44 PM

Well I wonder what the physics/chemistry of that is then? I can see it working on an aluminium pot by reaction with the pot, but have no idea why that would work on stainless steel.

I don't know**

I thought that it might work by reacting with the burnt bits rather than the pot itself.

this site doesn't explain it but does use a similar method
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-...ng-pans-140547

this one suggests using a reaction between vinegar and bi-carb

** one of the Infinite monkey shows one of the scientists says "I don't know" is one of the most common things scientists say. I like it. This should not be taken to imply I am a scientist of have any hope of knowing at all, anything. I'll just go clean and fill a water dish then ...

08-09-2012, 03:44 PM	#49
mirzaterak Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 396 Senior Member	Well I wonder what the physics/chemistry of that is then? I can see it working on an aluminium pot by reaction with the pot, but have no idea why that would work on stainless steel. I don't know I thought that it might work by reacting with the burnt bits rather than the pot itself. this site doesn't explain it but does use a similar method http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-...ng-pans-140547 this one suggests using a reaction between vinegar and bi-carb one of the Infinite monkey shows one of the scientists says "I don't know" is one of the most common things scientists say. I like it. This should not be taken to imply I am a scientist of have any hope of knowing at all, anything. I'll just go clean and fill a water dish then ...
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