Sooty Pots

I know many people that are reluctant to use their pots in wood stoves because of the soot. It is especially true if it's an expensive titanium pot.

I've discovered that orange pumice hand cleaners work really well in taking off soot. Its texture acts as an abrasive to remove pretty much anything and everything. I know that construction workers, mechanics, and policemen (or rather, criminals--to wash off fingerprinting paint) all use it. It is available in any auto parts store or home improvement store.