I hate the war on pots and pans.

soda, pour or spray on some vinegar and let sit a few minutes to loosen stuck grime.

til cool. repeat as necessary. use old face cloths to wash. And, for future reference, lining pans with aluminum foil and disposing after use is an option.

adding to the waste stream. Aluminum foil is a single use convenience that eventually makes it to the dump. I've opted for elbow grease - but I need effective tools for that. The scrubbing pads I'm using are compostable.

It even removes the stains from inside my coffee mugs!

but it doesn't work for other pots I have.

They work pretty well

Is copper? I was looking at those but had concerns about scratching the pots I have that are non-stick (I can't really replace them, as much as I'd like to).

should replace them. Depending on the manufacturer, they might have info on cleaning the cookware. Not all non-stick are the same in that regard. Also, don't hesitate to use some oil while cooking in nonstick pans. Just make sure the pan doesn't get too hot that you burn the oil. What you're using for scrub pads currently should be enough to clean your nonstick cookware.

in non-stick pans without any oil or water - it leaves deposits which are incredibly difficult to get off. That's the only thing I really need heavy duty scrubbing for on my non-stick cookware!

for sausages. Tell them it's like using a rechargeable screwdriver like a prybar when they do that.

I know what I can change and I know what I can't. I'll put some elbow grease into it!

I do have some other Circulon that have narrow circular grooves in the bottom (it was a thing they did many years ago). We gotten rid of most of them because they are so hard to clean but there are a few pots that we rarely use (roasting pan, for example) which are still in good shape but every time I use them I have to scrub them with a bristle brush or a pot scrubber. I've got some plastic ones that will get those pans clean but I'd definitely prefer to find a non-plastic alternative (even baking soda doesn't work). The brushes I have are still in pretty good shape and working so maybe I'll just forget about getting a green alternative until I don't need it anymore!

Mexican Natural Fiber Root Brush Scrubber - Escobeta - 5.5" Traditional Handmade https://a.co/d/iSUmyL3