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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

drmeow

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9. Stainless steel definitely isn't safe for non-stick

Reply to LuvLoogie (Reply #8)

Sat Aug 3, 2024, 12:27 PM

Aug 2024

Is copper? I was looking at those but had concerns about scratching the pots I have that are non-stick (I can't really replace them, as much as I'd like to).

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Looking for non-plastic pot scrubber [View all] drmeow Aug 2024 OP

Stop scrubbing, use baking soda in a tad of water and let sit for a day or two? bucolic_frolic Aug 2024 #1

Yes. Even better, after sprinkle with baking txwhitedove Aug 2024 #2

Baking soda and vinegar. Water and detergent heated in pot, left standing niyad Aug 2024 #3

I am trying to avoid drmeow Aug 2024 #7

A large dog... Ocelot II Aug 2024 #4

Salt and a sponge. Jacoby365 Aug 2024 #5

I use this for my cast iron drmeow Aug 2024 #6

Try stainless steel or copper scrubbers LuvLoogie Aug 2024 #8

Stainless steel definitely isn't safe for non-stick drmeow Aug 2024 #9

If you have to scrub nonstick, then you probably LuvLoogie Aug 2024 #10

My spouse heats up sausages drmeow Aug 2024 #11

Yeah, better to use your seasoned, iron skillet LuvLoogie Aug 2024 #12

After 20 years of marriage drmeow Aug 2024 #13

Try something like this for the circulon LuvLoogie Aug 2024 #14