Just because stainless steel pans are called "stainless" doesn't mean they shouldn't be cleaned ASAP after every use, and while it's tempting to say you'll just scrape off that burnt-on food ...

which also works well to clean a burnt stainless steel pan, too. 3. Using strong chemicals Stainless steel pots, pans and other cookware are items to never clean with bleach, says Steven Ip ...