How long after scrubbing stainless?

[DannyW]

My stainless steel kettle had some scorch marks that needed a fair amount of BKF and elbow grease to remove. It was certainly nice and shiny by the time I was done with it. That was about 3 days ago.

How long should I wait before considering the kettle safe to use? Is SS passivation tougher than I think and I really didn't scrub it all off like I would have if it had been Alumium?

[SunkenBier]

Im not sure on your answer but I never scrub hard on my stainless. If I need to get something off I just soak it and lightly brush it off.

[The Dude]

Palmer says 1-2 weeks is sufficient for passivating SS.

http://www.howtobrew.com/appendices/appendixB-1.html

[George]

BKF automatically passivates as part of its action. It's ready to go right now.

[The Dude]

BKF automatically passivates as part of its action. It's ready to go right now.

How do you use that? Do you mix it with a certain amount of water and scrub, or is it used dry (or just slightly moist, like a paste)?

I didn't know BKF would do that.

[DannyW]

Glad to hear it is ready to go, because I used it about 4 days after I scrubbed it!

For light stuff, like the burned on crap on the glass stovetop, I pour some BKF on a damp rag. For serious burns like mash burns in my kettle, I make a paste, let it sit for many minutes to hours, then scrub with the rag.