There are a few small black spots on stainless steel pot shovel, which can't be brushed off with steel ball cleaner. Does this stainless steel pot shovel still work? How to get rid of these little black spots? There are a few small black spots on stainless steel pot shovel, which may be coking after food is burnt, similar to carbon deposition, and can't be brushed off with steel ball cleaner. It is suggested that stainless steel pot shovel be soaked in alkaline water for a few days before brushing, and edible alkali is enough. The edible alkali is sodium carbonate, which is dissolved in hot water, refreshed and washed after soaking, and then washed twice with clear water. You'd better wear gloves. Edible alkali is also corrosive.