Division Consumer Affairs PO Box 33068 St. Paul, Minnesota 55133-33068 To whom it may concern: I am writing to register my utter disgust with your new and improved Scotch Brite “Heavy Duty” Scour Pads. I have been a loyal... (50 replies, last updated by Ruth Lafler July 12, 2004)

'd repeat that step until it’s clear that it’s no longer working When you’ve exhausted all the chemical means, it’s time for abrasives. I’d start with scouring powder on a rag or sponge. If that... (4 replies, last updated by xavier September 16, 2002)

lunch special menu including fish curry, shrimp & chicken basil, pad thai etc. In that same plaza is a Jamaican place, De King’s, where you can get generous portions of roti, jerk chicken, oxtail and the like. Just east of... (3 replies, last updated by neighborguy August 31, 2006)

3M also makes great scouring pad and finishers. I believe it’s called 3M Scotch Brite pads. The scour pads are gray color and the finisher is in maroon and/or purple color. Move the pads in the same direction of the grain... (5 replies, last updated by FlyFish January 12, 2006)

Where’s the best pad thai in Chelsea? I know there’s a ton of Thai restaurants in the 'hood, for some odd reason, and I’ve scoured the boards (trust me) for recs for good/at least decent Thai places out of the... (7 replies, last updated by Dandel September 10, 2006)

I don’t have many ‘good’ lunch options around my office, so the prospect of a ‘recommended’ spot near-by is intriguing. A group of us went for Thai at 2150 Steele Ave. W at a place that has changed... (1 reply, last updated by TOchowgal July 13, 2009)

Hi, On behalf of my mom...she was just wondering about some discoloration. She had a stainless-steel quart pot (Ikea, I think) that she uses mostly for boiling vegetables. It’s nine months old. The inside of the pot has... (9 replies, last updated by RShea78 December 7, 2008)

I was given a blue steel crepe pan from Williams Sonoma and I think I may have seasoned it improperly. I heated up the pan, per the instructions, added oil, cooled and repeated the process. The second time around, it developed a... (1 reply, last updated by Professor Salt July 17, 2003)

before with no problems (first brewing in stainless steel pot and second brewing in a ceramic mug). The only variable is that it has been sitting in the pot overnight. I should mention that I’ve taken a scouring pad to the... (16 replies, last updated by chococat December 3, 2008)

I"ve read that self-cleaning ovens are good for cast iron cookware deep cleaning. Has anyone tried this with carbon steel pans? Thanks. (22 replies, last updated by Beckyleach October 26, 2009)

What is the best way to clean stainless steel appliances? (6 replies, last updated by dimples July 27, 2006)

Just starting a new course every Wed evening for 13 weeks at the Warden & Steeles intersection in Markham. I will be having an early dinner around 4:30 – 5pm. Asian restaurants are all around. Which one are great. Anything... (58 replies, last updated by red dragon May 30, 2009)

Well, I’ve generally always used a non-stick fry pan for eggs, but I decided to try out my Kitchen Aid stainless steel version and can’t figure out how to fry eggs, even bacon, without turning the pan into an absolute... (42 replies, last updated by StriperGuy September 8, 2009)

Steel wool away, Bartender’s friend was never meant for that kind of job... it’s a polish, not a scouring powder. (7 replies, last updated by vonwotan December 23, 2007)

The directions I got with my wok said to boil water then sbrub it hard with a steel sponge in hot soapy water to wash off the film. i used a brillo pad and noticed some very light spots on the inside after rinsing it off which I... (0 replies, last updated by pagesx5 September 13, 2008)