Pots and dishbrush cleaning

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How do you do it?

Firstly, I have some stainless steel pots with odd bits of black stuck to them - I vaguely remember something about bio washing powder but can't find the thread. Can anyone enlighten me as I'd prefer not to use Brillo pads on my nice pots.

Secondly, dishbrushes. I'm tempted to stick it in the top rack of dishwasher on a quick cool wash (thinking 35 degrees on my machine) after bunging it in some Milton as it's relatively new, but gets a bit manky as we use it for cleaning my crap cooking burnt on sauces off pots and dishes.

Anyone done this - or will I end up with a melted brush?

My housework book from Rachel Simhon says its ok to put dish brushes in dishwashers.

I use wire wool on any burnt on bits on pans, or brillo pads its essentially the same thing.

I use astonish household paste (about £1 a tub) and a spontex brilliant scourer and it is great at getting rid of burnt on food/marks, etc. It is safe for non stick pans.

Barkeeper's friend will shift them too, as well as burnt in stains in ceramic ware, just use a regular cloth with it.
I pop my dishbrush in the dishwasher regularly to clean it, it's one of those ikea ones and goes in the regular wash top shelf.

Barkeeper's friend will shift them too, as well as burnt in stains in ceramic ware, just use a regular cloth with it.
I pop my dishbrush in the dishwasher regularly to clean it, it's one of those ikea ones and goes in the regular wash top shelf.

those green nylon scourers normally do it. You can also get black ones which are a bit coarser. Are your pans mirror finish or brushed? The mirror finish is unforgiving of severe cleaning.

The brushes start to melt below boiling temp. I've had some go frizzy in the cutlery basket. They are less likely to be damaged in the top shelf. Luckily nylon brushes do not stay damp like cloths or sponges do, so they are less able to harbour bacteria and moulds.

my washing up brush goes in the dishwasher on every cycle :)
top rack or cutlery container - both are fine.

Current brush is from Sainsburys and has lasted more than a year!!! rather than the Ikea ones that don't last more than a week here.

And yes to green scourer for stainless sauce pans (which also go in our dishwasher) 12p for Sainsburys 5 pack of sponge/ scourer.

brushes go in the dishwasher here, come out nicely and don't need to be replaced as often.
pots: a little water, sprinkle on baking powder and bring to the boil. leave overnight then rinse.

Soda crystals- great fr everything from pans to washing- cheap and cheery with minimum elbow grease.

I'm afraid dish brushes fail my housekeeping ratio test:

Amount of effort required to use item vs. cleanliness as a result of using.

Sorry, dish brushes in the reject bin!

Dish brushes get stuck in the dishwasher. No effort required.

Firstly, I have some stainless steel pots with odd bits of black stuck to them - I vaguely remember something about bio washing powder but can't find the thread. Can anyone enlighten me as I'd prefer not to use Brillo pads on my nice pots.

Just try soaking in a solution of bio powder (or the liquid may be more convenient). It will either work or not, won't do the pot any harm.

Plastic dishbrushes go in dishwasher fine on normal cycle. Obviously don't do it if you've got cutesy wooden ones.