u/Sad-Cartographer-243

Hey all — picked up the All-Clad D3 13-piece set about 6-7 months ago. My girlfriend cooks with them regularly and is fairly new to cooking, so we’re not 100% sure what caused this, but over time they’ve developed the heavy staining/discoloration you can see in the photos.

Looking for guidance on:

**1.**	Best method to strip this staining/discoloration back to bare stainless  
**2.**	Whether this is normal wear for D3 or a sign of overheating/misuse (any tips for cooking on stainless as a beginner would help too)  
**3.**	Any product recommendations (Bar Keepers Friend, etc.) that work well on this bronze/rainbow staining  
**4.**	How to prevent this going forward

Appreciate any tips from people who’ve dealt with this before.

Hey everyone, first-time poster and first-time vacuum buyer here looking for some advice.

My girlfriend and I are buying our first vacuum together. Here’s our situation:

•	We live in an apartment with a mix of carpet  

and tile
• We have a pet (so pet hair is a factor)

•	Budget: ideally $150-$350, but could stretch to $400 for the right machine

•	I have a Costco membership, so deals there are on the table

We originally had our minds set on the Dyson Ball Animal 3+ Upright that’s currently on sale at Costco for $279.99 ($110 off). Seemed like a solid deal for a name brand pet vacuum.

Then I made the mistake (?) of doing some last-minute research and stumbled onto this sub… and now I’m seeing Sebo mentioned constantly, along with Miele. I saw a Miele Classic C1 PowerLine on sale at Williams Sonoma for $319 too.

So now I’m second-guessing everything. A few questions:
1. For our setup (apartment, carpet + tile, one pet), would you steer us toward the Dyson, a Sebo, a Miele, or something else entirely?

2.	Is the Dyson Ball Animal 3+ actually a decent buy at $280, or is it overpriced/overhyped?

3.	If Sebo is the move, which specific model should I be looking at in our budget?

4.	Upright vs canister for a mixed-floor apartment - any strong opinions?

5.	Any other Costco vacuum deals worth looking at that I might be missing?

Appreciate any advice. Trying not to make a $300 mistake on our first vacuum. Thanks!