Rainbow Stains on Stainless Steel? 10-Second Fix

I've been testing the $450 Hestan NanoBond frying pan, and after cooking on high heat, the surface was covered in blotchy rainbow stains. If this happens to you, don't stress. In this video, I explain how to remove rainbow stains from stainless steel pans in 10 seconds.
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*****Products Featured in This Video***** Disclaimer: We may earn a fee if you buy via the affiliate links below (at no extra cost to you). As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Hestan NanoBond 12.5-inch Frying Pan: hestan-culinary.pxf.io/y2NKXb (HestanCulinary.com) My full review of Hestan Cookware is posted: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaLQdWeamZKsaK8

[@KirbyNPenguins]

Everyone’s criticizing the price of the pan, and I’m here totally shocked at how fast the solution worked! Never expected such a simple fix to be so effective and immediate.

[@oysteinsoreide4323]

And the 400 dollar pan is cheaper than the 20 dollar pan. It cooks better, and lasts for at least 30 years if taken care of.

[@Emeric62]

​@@oysteinsoreide4323The problem is that you can get a similar stainless steel pan for $30. Maybe it's because I'm French but we have tons of kitchenware in stores and it goes always on sale

[@oysteinsoreide4323]

@@Emeric62 No, you will not get anything similar for $30. but maybe $100 and above. There is a clear difference in quality from the cheapest and the slightly more expensive ones.

[@oysteinsoreide4323]

@@Emeric62 do you get a multi-layered stainless steel pan with those layers going also up to the sides of the pan? That is usually something you must pay extra from. But of course, you may have some extreme bargains in your area. But in my region, you must usually above $150 to get a very good pan. If they are on sale, then maybe $100.

[@Emeric62]

@@oysteinsoreide4323 I don't know about the layers. We have good bargains on expensive cookware, like 70% off

[@sadsismint]

wtf... a 2mins video that gets straight to the point... feels like the glory days of YT!!!! instant subscribe!

[@chesshooligan1282]

Not as wtf as learning there's a frying pan that costs $450 and people buy it.

[@horrorhotel1999]

LMAO There's 1:50 of bloat in there

[@MiccaPhone]

20 sec could have done it too

[@A3Kr0n]

It took two minutes to say "wipe with vinegar". How long did it take you to read this?

[@draginator6]

So many of the recent comments talk about the price of the pan and and nothing to do with the actual content of the video. He's not telling you to buy the pan, he's just giving an extremely useful tip that will help all stainless steel cookware owners.

[@PrudentReviews]

🎯 thank you

[@vivvpprof]

This comment has the vibe of a Monty Pythons letter of complaint 👌😂

[@musashi939]

To me it's not as much useful, since I don't care about these details as long as it's safe, as it is fascinating that white vinegar dissolves them so easily. That is the actual cool insight.

[@draginator6]

@@musashi939 I like this tip since I have lots of stainless steel pots that this has happened to

[@manelpujales1705]

Te video is fast and accurate. The solution is cheap and simple. All good. But he also mentioned the absurd price of the pan. It's part of the video. I'ts natural that people gives his opinion, about something the author said.

[@guepion]

We need more tutorials like this : strait to the point, super effective, no product placement (i think), and even some pieces of information on what’s happening. 10/10

[@PrudentReviews]

Thank you so much - that’s my goal when I makes these videos

[@raragrace5040]

This has gotta be the most satisfying cleaning tutorial I’ve ever watched, easy, quick, affordable and almost no effort 💯

[@michaellautermilch9185]

I appreciate you explaing why it works, not just saying to do it.

[@SirHackaL0t.]

Many thanks for not stretching the video out with lots of waffle. 👍

[@ZacHawkins42]

How would he have done that? You can't make waffles in frying pans 😂

[@ColleenHershon]

I've been using Barkeeper's friend to remove those stains but vinegar is a much easier, less messy, and less expensive alternative. Thanks!

[@ninjastiz9046]

barkeeps friend is abrasive too which means you're removing a small layer of the metal all over the pan. I agree vinegar is way easier and less destructive

[@gene1647]

I, also, use Barkeeper's Friend. Now, I won't any longer.

[@Shaun.Stephens]

Barkeeps Friend's active ingredient is oxalic acid. Any acid will do to remove this layer on pans, I use a teaspoon of citric acid and 1/4 cup of warm water as it's cheaper than vinegar.

[@SuperLittleTyke]

I use Astonish paste.

[@SuperLittleTyke]

@@Shaun.Stephens Trouble with Bar Keeper's Friend in that the fumes are really unpleasant if you catch a whiff.

[@shankarsiv]

I was wondering if the answer would be vinegar or baking bicarb. They're the answer to damn near every cleaning problem.

[@stevethea5250]

the trifecta. vinegar + bicarb + dish soap

[@alanshepherd4304]

Grandma's cleaning tips always work!!😂😂🇬🇧

[@jefftam4044]

Not together. Vinegar is acid, baking soda is base. They mix and neutralize each other. Use them separately

[@NJ-wb1cz]

​@@jefftam4044 their reaction often helps with cleaning, same with soda and citric acid

[@NJ-wb1cz]

​@@alanshepherd4304 that's the weirdest way to call grandma's fingers

[@louisemorris1581]

Which also explains why cooking a tomato based sauce in my ss frying pan “cleaned” it beautifully.

[@TheStigma]

This is essentiallyn what you call passivation in the metal industry. It is a very important post-treatment for stainless any time you have been milling/cutting/drilling or otherwise greatly disturbed the surface. Normally you passivate to remove any iron left on the exposed surface so that the chromium can make a uniform layer, otherwise that iron is going to rust just like normal steel. So if you every need to clean up a patch of rust on something stainless and you don't want to leave polishing compound on the surface (say for kitchen items), this is the trick you need to stop that rust from coming back later. - Any acid is usable for this. - CORRECTION: I have since learned that not all acids are suitable for stainless passivation. In fact some can do more harm than good. Citric acid is a geat choice because it is safe, cheap, easy to get (some coffee machine cleaners, and as food additive) and one of the best bechause it promotes the creation of the passivation layer, as well as chelating (binding) rust and free iron. Phosphoric acid is also suitable and works faster. Very commonly used as the main active ingredient in rust removers and "rust eaters". A good choice if rust buildup is thick.

[@albrigo]

Excellent! Straight to the point, demonstrating in less than 2 minutes a very useful domestic solution!

[@erikm9768]

Just tried it with a pan thats been looking like that for a long time and it really worked!! In my case it was more like whitish tinted and not as much chromatic!

[@beebee2731]

A pan that expensive should cook my meal and clean itself.

[@6LVRDRGN]

Damn right!

[@WolfHeathen]

It should at least come with a dishwasher included.

[@ashishpatel350]

That's called a wife

[@AlbionSupreme]

@@ashishpatel350 But they are even more expensive

[@gkess7106]

Not enough nickel in the stainless steel alloy.

[@ralphdouglas7066]

Who the hell pays $450 fir a frying pan.

[@rosaliefunk1629]

🤣🤣🤣

[@makers1958]

Not me…

[@Gypsum179]

Me

[@CharlesChacon]

Everyone that uses these pans says they are the best and Hestan has a patent on the method required to make the material, so it’s like buying the Bugatti of frying pans if you can afford it. Maybe it’s worth it

[@yonkocommander5531]

@@CharlesChacon or just wait, that patent expired in the beginning of the year, we'll see that technology for 1/4 the price in just months

[@skunkjobb]

Hestan pans are, as you state in the beginning made from titanium, not stainless steel. The pan you show the bottom of at 0:22 where it says "stainless" is not a Hestan pan. Titanium is a completely different material from stainless steel and does not contain chromium. Anyway, titanium also forms colored stains from oxidation when heated so the cleaning tip is still relevant, just the wrong explanation for that particular pan.

[@davidlogan3361]

The Hestan pan he’s discussing is in fact made from 18/10 Stainless Steel with an Aluminum core, which is very typical construction for this type of Stainless Steel cookware. This pan is one of the Hestan NanoBond Collection, which has a “coating” of Titanium molecularly bonded to the steel, but not completely encasing it. The discoloration is still caused by the steel. Additionally, the obviously branded All-Clad Stainless Steel pan at 0:22 (which also has an Aluminum core) was featured to demonstrate the discoloration that can occur on other brands of Stainless Steel pans, because it’s a very common issue. He states this in the video.

[@classics39]

Oh, thanks! I use vinegar a lot for a lot of things. Never thought you can do anything about this unsightly problem. Straight to the point. Love it. Subscribed.

[@romgl4513]

Stainless steel welders do the same thing, acid gel applied to remove discoloration.

[@peejmele8619]

WOW WOW WOW, I always get out the Barkeeper's Friend, but this is so much easier and safer!! Thank you for this!!!

[@janettedavis6627]

I purchased Rena Ware in 1976 still like new never stains. Cleaning very easy. They shine like a mirror.

[@lizcademy4809]

I use the tiniest drop of the Hestan polish on my pan. It not only removes the rainbow stain, but any carbon deposits or ploymerized grease. I got a large bottle when I ordered my pan from Hestan. I suspect any stainless steel polish would work the same.

[@virtualmirage7690]

I keep a small littler spray bottle of distilled white vinegar by the sink exactly for this. I stumbled across this little tip a few years ago when I got an induction stove and replaced my cookware with compatible pots and pans by Le Creuset. A little bit of vinegar and a can of Barkeepers Friend are two staple items to make quick work of messes and keeping your pots and pans looking pristine.

[@Splagnate]

Something I just started doing is when cleaning my coffee machine with water and white vinegar. Is once it’s done I pour the mixture in whichever pan needs it then dump the rest. Clean the coffee machine and pans with the same water and vinegar.👍

[@N..-]

Great job, I’ve tried the vinegar on rainbow stains and it actually works!

[@TheCatLady65]

I've never had this happen with any of my stainless steel cookware! I inherited them from my mom forty years ago and they are still spotless.

[@largeroomnolight]

Yoooo!!!! Thank you 🙏🏾. I was so pissed about those stains. Totally gone now. I only paid $150 for my pan but still. 🌟🌟🌟

[@JimGarver-tx8rj]

I'm more interested in what you were cooking than removing the stain. It looked yummy.

[@chicobicalho5621]

Seldom ai come across a more useful tip on KZbin. Normally "solutions" for problems like this are complex and time consuming, but his is perfect, as the post itself; objective and to the point. Thank you, I am a new subscriber as of this.

[@SusanGeyer-l4k]

I have had my stainless steel pans since 1964, when I received them as a wedding present. Still look used but pretty good. Worth investing for sure

[@lauramitchell6725]

I have a large set of stainless steel pots and pans (“Waterless Cookware”) that my parents bought from a salesman in 1951,right after they were married. (He cooked a complete meal for them and they made monthly payments) I still use them everyday and they still look great,they never got rainbow stains either.🙌🏻

[@ichsagnix4127]

I discovered that trick some time ago by coincidence. The tab water in my region is quite hard and I boiled a lot of pasta in my pan and was annoyed by the limescales and put some vinegar essence in the pan, to my surprise the oxidation also disappeared.

[@MediaRoom728]

Bar Keepers Friend as well? It has been extremely effective with All-Clad in our household. But, vinegar is also a miracle solution.

[@PrudentReviews]

Bar Keepers Friend works well too. Although, vinegar is a little easier for these stains since it’s less messy.

[@stacistaci6657]

It's best to avoid using high heat on an SS pan. I use my bare cast iron for frying and searing.

[@RobC1999]

@@stacistaci6657this pan is rated to 1000 degrees.

[@mawoh3027]

Great Tip! My cast iron pan looks Bad aswell. Now I know what to do.

[@jerryfacts9749]

I have All Clad cookware. I am very particular to keep the pots and pans clean. I was aware of the affect from extreme heat on these pans. The oxygen in the air makes a form of oxidation which is really a form of anodize on the surface.

[@virgil291]

You are my hero.......I used many things..... did not work....I will try again using your advice

[@PrudentReviews]

Please let me know how it goes 🙏🏻

[@oreogiri]

Greetings from Bangalore, India. Of course I would never pay 450 dollars for any pan....I couldn’t, and I wouldn’t. But in here we use a lot of stainless steel utensils and they are in use for more than half a century as I can recall. And they are way cheaper than what they cost abroad. Most Indian households have multiple sets of stainless steel cookware, serveware and storage boxes, simply because they are rather cheap. I do notice the discoloured patches in some stainless pans and vessels which are used in cooking. I didn’t know what it was. We don’t worry about them, just clean the pans with little lemon juice and soda, and they are good as new. I didn’t know about using diluted vinegar to clean these patches. That is an easy alternate. I will try that. Thank you for explaining the science behind these patches and the tip to clean them.

[@hakier_]

This is awesome. I tested it right away and it works. Thank you!

[@PrudentReviews]

You're welcome!

[@Rhaspun]

Thanks for this information. I can't believe how easy the vinegar fixes the blemished pan.

[@raphango]

Absolutely loved it! Gotta try. Ty very much, God bless you!❤

[@PrudentReviews]

Let me know how it goes!

[@2elgnismi]

I’ve been cooking on all clad for 7 years and never tried vinegar, I’ve always used Cafiza, Or Five star pbw or barkeepers friend. Will definitely give vinegar a try, thanks.

[@PrudentReviews]

Let me know how it goes!

[@patriciamueller3986]

Stainless steel pans get that rainbow look when they go through the dishwasher, too. I hate how it looks and discovered that white vinegar works so I tried it. It was amazing! They looked just as good as new! 😅😊

[@sanjivoberoi5361]

Hope you know there are cheaper, much cheaper pans out there and perform wondefully. But, thank you for sharing this great solution.

[@ryanhass8716]

Gonna try this tomorrow. Commenting for the algorithm.

[@e.castlerock8454]

Thank you so much for this great video. I've wondered what the rainbow was. I thought it had something to do with my dish detergent. And now I know how to get it off.

[@PrudentReviews]

Give it a try 😄

[@sarerusoldone]

we have a bottle filled with a mix of vinegar, dish soap and water and i just spritz a bit of that into my pans after use so i can avoid those stains, works wonders 👌

[@grahamcracker-inc]

Wow I never knew about this, worked instantly!

[@jonathansachs1979]

Works perfectly on both my Heston pans. Thanks muchly my wife thought I ruined them. :)

[@PrudentReviews]

Perfect!

[@theoriginalLP]

I thought this was due to reaction between leftover dishwasher detergent and food. Doesn't matter, I knew white vinegar cleans it. Very useful video.

[@brukujinbrokujin7802]

Premium stainless pan usually have multiple ply (sometimes can even 5 ply). They have copper alloy inside to distribute heat. This one looks too thin to have multiple ply, and if your stainless pan burn easily (like this one) it means it doesnt have good ply/heat distribution or just too thin. Yes even thick stainless can have rainbow stain, but thin stainless can get those rainbow more often/easier

[@RiminiVirage]

This is excellent information thank you very much although I personally would never spend so much on a frying pan!

[@Malaka-r9p]

My mother purchased Rena made in Canada decades ago used & used daily. Not a single stain decades later still brand new

[@LS-y9d]

I keep white vinegar stocked and use it on so many things in the house, and in some recipes.

[@dianewalker4633]

Brilliant. Thank you for this. I was wondering how I could remove the rainbow stains in my stainless steel saucepan.

[@sydrider6023]

The vinegar will also dissolve the calcium deposits/stains after bowling water.

[@D-vb]

I should try it on my old Kettle, thanks for the info!

[@Mike-q8u8p]

Thanks for the excellent tip. I no longer have to cook in a dark kitchen so I don’t see the blue in my pan!

[@PrudentReviews]

😂

[@tharnendil]

Plus quick chemistry lesson. Nice 😊

[@spray3716]

Thank you! Such a quick easy solution.

[@alexadelaide]

Vinegar also gets off those white deposits from boiling water. Once you're done just add a dash of vinegar to the warm pot of water and they'll come right off after about 10 minutes, no scrubbing required

[@Crystal_Clout]

Okay, so i wish I'd known this one 10 years ago, when a housemate destroyed a very expensive frypan scouring it, after it kept getting discoloured 😂 but it will come in handy for my cheap stainless steel saucepans.

[@jacktayloor]

Solution @0:48

[@eriks1169]

I used to use Bar Keeper's Friend. I'll try that

[@joshuacherian6718]

Thnx for sharing the solution in less than 5 mins.. white vinegar 👏

[@adamuppsala1931]

Great video. Short and to the point.

[@PrudentReviews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@stratblacknosugar.5125]

Going to try this out on my stainless steel exhaust pipe..

[@davidbaise5137]

Thanks for this! I always thought the rainbow was from the soap.

[@flowers1-2-1]

This is straight to the point & so simple💥 it must be criminal😁💯👍🏾🇬🇧

[@coladict]

I got milder stains of this kind in my pot from boiling spaghetti. Thinking I should try this.

[@deletesoon70]

I keep 50:50 water and vinegar on hand as a general cleaner, a bit of this on the bottom usually does it. For tenacious stains I'll heat the pan on a burner for 10 seconds or so, works a treat.

[@sandragoodman2059]

Such a useful tip! Thank you!

[@HerrBlonde]

How can that pan be so expensive? I spent 20€ the other day for a stainless steel pan from Ikea and it has worked liked a charm for now.

[@PrudentReviews]

I talk about it in this video. My Brutally Honest Review of Hestan: Is a $450 Pan Worth It? kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaLQdWeamZKsaK8

[@NunYa-m4h]

This really proves that something is worth whatever people are willing to pay for it.

[@bobbicatton]

Wow! Like magic! Thanks👍😊

[@kilroy987]

10 second fix, 2 minute video. Welcome to KZbin.

[@bruceatkinson7078]

Quick and to the point. Awesome!

[@robarandjelovic4068]

Wow, that is so simple! Thank you!

[@moniquewooding1778]

🤔 Interesting comment. I have a set of Berghoff pots. (I threw away the frying pan,because everything I cooked in stuck & stained even after coating it with oil.) The pots do get these rainbow stains, I thought it’s because of using my induction hobs. Or the harsh dish washing tablets I use. Not sure. 🤔 I no longer put my pots in the dish washer, I believe they’ve been damaged by harsh chemicals; I have tiny pitted marks(not stains) in the bottom couple of my pans. I continue to use my them but wonder if I they’re safe and should stop using them?

[@bmxdoe]

Wow, that's pretty cool

[@JefferyHagen]

This better than Bar Keepers Friend.

[@amandal9]

Thank you so much, great idea!

[@00bikeboy]

Works like magic! Thanks 😊

[@PrudentReviews]

You're welcome!

[@sensimania]

I love me some white vinegar. It has so many uses. Luckily its cheap in my area, so I keep stocked up at all times

[@Shisizuwa]

is it possible to bake something in a stainless steel pan with a stainless steel lit ? 🐻

[@heribertosarmiento1265]

This will save my instant pot inner lid that get those rainbow marks after I use it

[@PrudentReviews]

Thanks for the reminder, my Instant Pot steel pot is a mess with rainbow stains

[@heribertosarmiento1265]

@@PrudentReviews my pleasure and thank you for the video . I did notice the rainbow rings happen a lot specially when I cook any meat dishes .

[@antonhuman8446]

Worth a double click! Thanks!

[@fn5747]

Awesome! I'll give it a try.

[@arthurford829]

Wow! That was impressive!

[@markpinther9296]

Wow, what a great tip!

[@PrudentReviews]

Glad it was helpful!

[@paulmeynell8866]

lol I love the obvious video edit when the sponge goes in.

[@whathappened2230]

I will try it, thanks!

[@verttikoo2052]

That was a very useful trick 🎉 Thanks 🙏

[@dennisdragan1128]

Great useful information😊’

[@stevec404]

Great tip!

[@PrudentReviews]

Thanks for watching!

[@SophieMire-ek1fn]

Thanks many mate, sincerely

[@vicknesnadarajan7152]

Would it work if i squeeze lime onto it? Since it’s acidic too. Am definetely going to give it a try

[@Alexander_l322]

Very good but the pan is very expensive?

[@sabs7094]

So simple and easy. Subscribed

[@petrmoczek]

Lemon juice works as well.

[@lagunagirl1347]

Good to know. This will save me from having to use Bar Keepers. Thanks!

[@robplazzman6049]

The meat looked nice !

[@wadeblackwell4550]

Thank you