RUSTY STEEL WOOL

I still use the occasional steel wool pad for cleaning stainless steel pans. I hate it when I am done though and I leave it on the sink. The next time that I grab it, it disintegrates in my hand and rust goes everywhere.

I found a good way to keep this from happening now.

When I am done cleaning, I rinse the wool thoroughly and place it into a tightly sealed bag.

Now I just drop it in the freezer and it is perfectly preserved for the next use!