Which products are recommended to clean and polish a cooking pot? [duplicate]

I have a metal (probably stainless steel based on its weight) cooking pot that seems to be getting old. I am not worried about the outside, but on the inside, I can see:

Shallow scratches
Small oxide dots
Overall a darker (yellowish/brownish) color that looks as if it is always uncleaned

The usual tools I use (soap and a sponge) do not seem to work well against that... No matters how hard I try.

I saw a video of someone cleaning and polishing a saucepan and I wondered which products he was using.

At first (1:40) he uses a white cream cleanser and he says "calcium carbonate". It looks to me like ceramic glass cleaner, but it may be completely different, and he only uses that for the outside, so maybe it is not safe for the inside?
Then (2:23) he uses stainless steel polisher to make it shiny

I have a couple of questions:

Is that the recommended way to go?
Can I use any stainless steel polisher or any cleanser considering this is a cooking pot? (I plan to cook food on it... :-D)
What are the generic names of those products? Or would you recommend only specific products/brands? I live in Spain and I may be unable to find certain brands if they are local to your country.

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Best Answer

Aluminium rusts white but that looks like stainless steel which if it rusts will rust brown. Not sure what the residue is. Have you tried just simmering water for a while? Either way, I would just scrub it with soap and steel wool. The scratches might cause you problems if you decide to scramble eggs in it but since it's generally going to be hot when in use and dry when not, it's not going to be a food safety issue. If you really want to use a product then use something based upon sodium hydroxide and neutralize it with vinegar or something if it feels slimy when you're done.

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How do you make pots look new again?

Vinegar & baking soda will make pans sparkle These natural products will do wonders for burnt marks, and really will make your pans, pots and oven trays look like new again. Sprinkle the surface of your dirty pan with baking soda, then pour on a solution of 1 cup hot water and 1/3 cup vinegar.

How do I get my stainless steel pots to shine again?

Add a hearty pour of baking soda (about \xbc cup or \xbd cup), and then carefully place your pan in the water. Reduce the water to a gentle boil, and let the pan cook for about 15 to 30 minutes, flipping or rotating it if necessary, so that all the sides are boiled. You should start to see brown residue flaking off.

How do I clean the outside of my pots and pans to look like new?

Because not all cookware is made from the same material, cleaning their outer surfaces should be done with care in mind. To clean aluminum pots and pans, rub the outsides with a bit of salt and lemon water and take special care to avoid cleaning agents like ammonia and chlorine bleach, which can discolor your cookware.

How do you clean and shine pots?

Soak pots, baking dishes or cookie sheets in hot to boiling water with baking soda and fresh lemon juice for an accelerated clean. Rub half a lemon around the bottom and sides of stainless steel cookware for extra shine; rinse and let air dry.

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