There are different grades of stainless steel and the USA still has the best. I bought mine a few years ago at Pets Supplies Plus and they state made in the USA so you might try there. Look on the bottom and make sure they say made in the USA. My are a shinny new looking as they were when I bought them and they are washed with soap and water daily. Theresa From: "LinronsKnl@xxxxxxx" <LinronsKnl@xxxxxxx> To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, August 5, 2013 1:57 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Stainless food bowls I'm looking for some stainless food bowls, flat bottom, and can't seem to find any that don't leave a black residue on my towels when I dry them after washing. Bought some at Petsmart, made in India (that's all they had), and after two washings, they still leave the black residue on my dish towels. I haven't used them yet and am leery since I don't know what this black, grease-like substance is. Does anyone know where I can find some bowls that don't do this or what this residue might be? Thanks. Linda ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2012. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. This group and its administrators are not responsible for the comments or opinions expressed in any post. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org SUBSCRIPTION:http://showgsd.org/mail.html NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================