I love cooking. I love it so much that the only part about it that annoys me is the fact that there are dishes afterward. In an ideal world, the dishes would just, poof, disappear sparkling and clean back into the cabinets.
When I snap my fingers, that doesn’t happen though. I’m left scrubbing my stainless steel pots and pans, rinsing them off, and realizing that they’re still cloudy and dotted with spots. I know that it’s unrealistic to expect my equipment to look new, but I do wish that it could look a little better. It seems that Martha Stewart must have sensed my desperation, because she posted the most helpful cleaning tip on Instagram.
What is Martha Stewart’s stainless steel cleaning tip?
The person to the rescue is actually Martha’s cleaning lady, Enma. According to the post, Enma showed Martha her “instant solution” to getting stainless steel clean and shiny again. It’s CLR’s liquid cleaner, and apparently it’s “magical.”
The liquid version of CLR (aka Calcium, Lime and Rust remover) is helpful in removing the buildup that can occur over time from mineral deposits and soap scum. Martha showed some before and after photos of her stainless steel pots, pans and steamers, which definitely went through a glow-up. Personally, I love that even someone like Martha Stewart is annoyed when her pots aren’t squeaky clean—it’s very relatable!
CLR is a strong cleaner, and it’s important to make sure you wear gloves when using it, and give everything a really good wash with soap and hot water after applying th