SOS...

No not that SOS. I am referring to the scouring pad. Before you get into the debate of SOS vs. Brillo, it is not about this either. And, yes, die-hard fans of each debate which one is best. For years my mother has told me that SOS is the best at cleaning pots and pans and occasionally bought me a box. It was to no avail that I told her that I didn’t like the rusty orange gunk that I get in my sponge holder and/or kitchen sink from an SOS pad that has been left to dry and use again. Still, she told me about SOS and occasionally bought me a box. Then a miracle happened— Clean n’ Toss SOS. It is to be used once and tossed, so no rusty orange gunk. I went on the hunt for a box and when I found it, brought it home. I used it clean some pots and my mother was right, SOS cleaned the grime and grease off my pots quite well. When I was last at the cabin, my family’s cozy country home, I put one under the sink and used 1-2 to wash the pots while I was there. Hidden meaning in this blog? Sometimes we need to do things we don’t like because it is best (SOS does clean a pot better than dish soap) and your mother is right more often than not, so listen to her more than you do. At least these are the meanings I got from this story. Thanks, mom!

Brillo lovers point to Andy Warhol’s work as a sign of its excellence (and its beating SOS).