Imagine this, you’re getting ready to make a great dinner for your family. Maybe you’re going to make some delicious arroz con pollo and you are going to knock the socks off of your loved ones with how delicious it’s going to be. You’ve made your meal, you’re happy with the results. But, when you go to clean, you’ve realized that you’ve burnt your pot. What happens when you’ve burnt your pot or pan? It looks as if it is beyond saving. Before you go to throw your pans away, stop and read this article. This is guaranteed to save your burnt pots and pans so you can get back to making you and your loved ones some culinary masterpieces.
The methods used in this article are tried and true. But, keep in mind that every pot and pan is different and you may have to try a few in order to really get that burned gunk off. Regardless, this article is here to save your pots and pans. You’ve paid good money for them and there’s no reason to throw a pan out. Anything and everything can be saved and there’s no need to overpay for some solutions when most answers can be found right in your fridge.
Vinegar and Baking Soda
For our first method, we are going to go with vinegar and baking soda. First of all, vinegar is great as a multi-purpose cleaner. You can use it as a disinfectant and a non-toxic glass cleaner. Now, for the purpose of cleaning your burnt pot and pan.
- You’re going to want to pour a small layer of equal parts water and white vinegar at the bottom of the burnt pot or pan.
- Then, heat the diluted vinegar on the stovetop until it boils.
- Let the liquid boil for a minute and then remove it from the heat. Frain the vinegar.
- Then, you are going to want to add a tablespoon of baking soda to the pot. The baking soda is abrasive and will therefore help you in lifting the staining.
- Use a scouring pad, massage the baking soda. This combats any remaining burn marks that may have been left behind.
- Rinse clean!
Here is a video on how to clean it with baking soda:
Let’s Clean It With Salt
Salt, especially kosher salt; is a very abrasive and coarse substance. Which, actually makes it a great tool to alleviate the scorch marks that were left behind in your pots and pans. If you have a greasy mess on your hands, try using some salt. Combine salt with dish detergent and hot water. Massage the solution in the pan and watch the burn marks go away. You can also massage the burnt pot with the core of a cut lemon. Lemon has acidic properties, which is great to break down the burn marks.
Tartar Sauce Can Be a Substitute for Baking Soda
We’re not kidding you. If you have any cream of tartar sauce hanging around that you know that you aren’t going to eat, use it on your pan. Cream of tartar can be an abrasive substitute for baking soda. So, let’s say you don’t have baking soda around, but you have cream of tartar, use it instead.
Use a Dryer Sheet
We’re sure that you have a dryer sheet in your home if you do your own laundry. So, how do you use a dryer sheet to help clean a burnt pan? You are going to want to soak a burnt pan with soap and water. Then add a dryer sheet to the mixture. Allow this to sit down an hour. The dryer sheet will act as a softener for the burnt food that has been stuck on. This will then leave your pan looking as brand as new. Trust us.
Using Soda to Help Out
Remember that video when soda broke down various items when soaked? Yep, soda is a great tool to break down stubborn burnt on food. While your pot is still hot, pour soda and coat the bottom of your pan. When you allow the carbonation in the soda to loosen the burned parts, you can easily then wash the pan clean and be able to use your pan again. You can either use club soda or any other inexpensive store-brand soda.
Using Alka Seltzer In Place of Soda
If you don’t know what Alka seltzer is, they’re typically little tabs that you put in water that dissolve and fizzle so you can relieve any stomach problems such as indigestion or nausea. You probably even have Alka seltzer in your home right now. This item works just as well as club soda. Use one to two tablets with hot water in your pan – allow the Alka seltzer to dissolve to help take care of any stubborn burn marks.
Ketchup Can Help Keep Your Pans Looking Shiny
If you have any ketchup leftover from making burgers, use it to clean your pan after making some yummy paddies. Ketchup itself isn’t acidic enough to remove heavy burns from your pan, but it is popular in reviving any dull or tarnish pots and pans that you may have. You’ll want to coat the affected area with a thin layer of ketchup and then wipe clean after fifteen minutes.
Don’t Ever Throw Away A Burnt Pan
When you have burnt a pan, it’s easy to feel defeated and say “well, I guess that pan is done” and then toss it out. But, there is no need to do that. You’ve cooked a great meal or maybe you’ve made a mistake by burning the pan. There’s no reason to feel like you can’t fix this. With the methods featured in this article, you can restore your pots or pans back to their former glory. In general, it’s good to do some maintenance on your pans, even if you haven’t burnt them. This way you can ensure that items don’t stick to it. Try these methods out and you’ll find one that works for you.
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