Anybody have problems with scratches? They say they are non-scratch, but that you can't use on Stainless steel? that doesn't make much sense.
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They're slightly less scratchy-feeling to the touch than the normal green-colored scrubby sponges, but if you scrubbed really hard you could probably still make scratches with it, so I think they're probably covering their butts. I can't imagine any scrubby sponge being completely non-scratch -- that's actually kind of ridiculous. It's... a scrubby sponge. It scrubs things. With its scratchy scrubby-side. Which is abrasive. So don't, you know, use the scratchy side to scrub on anything you don't want abraded.
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It says not to use on stainless steel appliances as some finishes may scratch. I use them on my stainless steel pots and other material dishes and cookware all the time. I have not noticed any scratching
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I do not use metal on mine. I love the pots and pans but do think metal would scratch them.
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As in cookware- it just comes down to how you feel about non-stick coatings. Some people are paranoid about chemicals- others prefer nonstick, so they offer both. I personally prefer the electro-polishing because I don't worry that I will scrape up the coating when I scrub the interior. And what is the point of getting stainless steel if you're just gonna coat it with plastic?
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I hand wash mine, they still look great. Dish washer I believe would scratch them....I love them!
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Well you don't have to polish them at all...but......they are showing signs of rust or something on them that can't come off...I am very disappointed with them I thought they would last forever...it is little marks on them that are very small but are permanent..I plan to get ceramic next time..I love the copper look but it doesn't work ..my last copper pans rusted on the bottom and that was worse...big rings every week on the counter...
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Over time, every stainless sink we've owned has scratched. You can polish them out, but it requires a fair amount of work.
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I've had this happen once and it wasn't due to a defective tip but rather the skin not being completely dry. If skin isn't completely dry (after cleansing) then you will get those scratches. If that isn't what's causing it then you may have a defective tip. I've never had a defective tip from these either.
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If it were me I would not put them direct on the stove. I would worry about scratching. I love my set and we use them with gas stove.
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Mine did the same thing. Rusted on first washing in dishwasher. I put all kinds of stainless items in the dishwasher every day, no issues, just with these. Hell, my dishwasher door is stainless steel!!
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I have had them for probably4 months and they haven't yet. It seems like they are coated with something to prevent rusting? (By the way they feel.)
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Yes, you can. I used metal utensils in all my hard anodized pots and pan and never had any problems with scratches.
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Sherie,While I would expect it to work on perhaps renewing a luster on stainless I would be very surprised at it being able to remove scratches. I do lots of work in my garage and wood shop and have used lots of products trough the years but I have never tried removing scratches from stainless steel. Stainless steel does come in different grades and I'm sure the hardness of the material would vary between the grades. For example, stainless steel used in kitchen sinks comes with varying amounts of nickel added to it. Even small scratches on aluminum products I've used it on weren't removed. Sorry.....give it a try though. You might be surprised. Sherie,While I would expect it to work on perhaps renewing a luster on stainless I would be very surprised at it being able to remove scratches. I do lots of work in my garage and wood shop and have used lots of products trough the years but I have never tried removing scratches from stainless steel. Stainless steel does come in different grades and I'm sure the hardness of the material would vary between the grades. For example, stainless steel used in kitchen sinks comes with varying amounts of nickel added to it. Even small scratches on aluminum products I've used it on weren't... » Read More Sherie,While I would expect it to work on perhaps renewing a luster on stainless I would be very surprised at it being able to remove scratches. I do lots of work in my garage and wood shop and have used lots of products trough the years but I have never tried removing scratches from stainless steel. Stainless steel does come in different grades and I'm sure the hardness of the material would vary between the grades. For example, stainless steel used in kitchen sinks comes with varying amounts of nickel added to it. Even small scratches on aluminum products I've used it on weren't removed. Sorry.....give it a try though. You might be surprised. « Show Less
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2 of the 4 of mine rusted after 1 use - I thought stainless steel didn't rust?? :(
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So far we have had no problems with scratching, When using my cast iron pans I do use extra caution and only use them on low and medium temps. The stainless steel pots and pans which we use most have not left any scratches or marks. Any splashes or spill overs have been easy to clean with Weiman Glass top cleaner and a micro fiber cloth. Hope this helps
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If they are not being slid around they should not scratch. Be careful though they are really strong if you let it slam into the surface you would almost certainly get scratches.
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I bought a set of the Henckels International Everedge Plus Stainless Steel knives at a thrift store today. They don't seem to have ever been used, but all knives had spots of rust on them. Low-grade stainless WILL rust. DO NOT use a plastic scrubbie or the scrubbie back of a sponge because that hard plastic will scratch the metal. I used ZUD cleaner on a wet paper towel, with a lot of elbow grease, and got all the rust spots off without scratching the metal or the writing on the blade. I also use the ZUD on my good stainless pans to keep the bottoms looking like new.
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I'm using it in my Fagor stainless steel pan because the original cups are no longer non stick. I haven't seen any scratches or had any other problems.