The best bit was the subtle, and eminently overlookable, but still perceptibly flirty tone of the last sentence. The partner didn't bat an eye, of course, but it was still funny.
This looks tailor-made for Overheard in the Office.
2: Oh, that is awesome. Good for him for playing on the implications of a question like that.
See, the partner was just making conversation, asking if the male associate was married -- the associate is gay and is making it seem like the partner was asking if he's available.
Anyone know how to clean oil off a stainless steel fry pan?
Cooking oil? Motor oil?
(Not like I can help you; the pans I really bother treating well are cast iron.)
Is the oil cooked on and has become a sticky film?
Yep, I was pan frying, and it is now a sticky film around th sides.
If it were cast iron, the thing to do would be to rub a little shortening over the film and then burn the whole thing off in the oven. But I don't think this is appropriate treatment for stainless steel. Have you tried just vigorously scrubbing with one of those green plastic scrub pads?
Ugh, I hate that film. I don't have much of a solution, except to let it soak over night, and scrub it with a Brillo pad (steel wool) or one of those copper scrubbers. Swearing at it helps, too.
Is stainless steel quite tough then? I generally try to avoid using steel wool on pots and pans; but I don't think I have any stainless steel pans. The copper scrubbers are gentler but I prefer the green plastic ones.
I think it's tough enough. That is, I haven't noticed any scratching or other problems.
I'm not sure my stainless is that tough. I've tried the soaking overnight and brillo pad though, with no luck.
Hmm. Vinegar? A salt rub? Baking soda and a lot of patience?
I hear that simmering for an hour or so a 50-50 vinegar and water solution can do wonders for calcium deposits. Maybe something similar would work for oil deposits.
I'll see if I can get anywhere with vineagar or baking soda. I think I might need a cold chisel.
Ammonia. Just don't mix it with bleach, but ammonia will dissolve almost any kind of greasy deposit.
(Wear gloves and try not to breathe, of course.)
Michael, I can solve your problem for you in about 30 seconds and some light scrubbing.
Bar Keeper's Friend. Seriously, this stuff will do you right. My stainless steel shines like almost-new.
(Wear gloves and try not to breathe, of course.)
That's good advice in any situation.
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Thanks for all the suggestions, ppl!