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Help needed - I let a saucepan boil dry...

pinksleepybear
pinksleepybear Posts: 374 Forumite
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..when I was trying to reduce a fruit sauce for a crumble. I think it must have been like jam just at the end as it's gone quite high up the sides of the pan. All that's left is a very dry mixture cemented to the sides and of the saucepan. I've had the pan soaking in hot water with bio washing powder, but it's not working.

Does anyone else have any suggestions? It's a very heavy-based stainless steel saucepan which would be quite pricey to replace (£30 for a small saucepan!)
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  • elona
    elona Posts: 11,806 Forumite
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    You could try pouring a little ammonia in the pan and then putting it in a bin bag and tying the top up.

    Leave it outside overnight so you do not breathe the fumes and then wash it out in the morning.
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  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Here ya go... a bit of help :)

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  • Purple_Sparkles
    Purple_Sparkles Posts: 286 Forumite
    Hi,

    I always use cola, leave to soak and then bring to the boil, the burnt on stuff comes off simply.

    Hope it helps and you manage to rescue your pan.
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  • belfastgirl23
    belfastgirl23 Posts: 8,025 Forumite
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    value washing powder might also be worth a go if all else fails. Worked a treat on my burnt on frying pan
  • lizimuffin
    lizimuffin Posts: 151 Forumite
    boil the kettle, put boiling water in the pan and on the hob put it on a low heat and it should dissolve the burnt stuff and make it easier to wash off.
  • debsy42
    debsy42 Posts: 1,737 Forumite
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    I just tried the coke trick on a saucepan that was burnt and has been hanging round for weeks, I almost threw it away today actually :eek: Poured some coke in, left it for a couple of mins and then had it simmering for a little while. Tried rubbing the caked-on-stuff and it just wiped clean off, amazing :eek:
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  • destiny_star2006
    destiny_star2006 Posts: 823 Forumite
    will use some of the coke i buy from the shop today for this as i let my taties boil dry silly me can it be cheap coke or proper coke?
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  • Stephen_Leak
    Stephen_Leak Posts: 8,762 Forumite
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    destiny_star2006 wrote: »
    will use some of the coke i buy from the shop today for this as i let my taties boil dry silly me can it be cheap coke or proper coke?

    The mega-cheap budget/value stuff is fine. It can also be used for cleaning toilets. It makes you wonder what it does to your 'innards'. _pale_
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  • John51
    John51 Posts: 45 Forumite
    Coca cola can also be used as an emergency replacement for WD-40.

    One coke tip I've heard but not tried is on black trousers that have gone shiny at the seat. Wet with coca cola, leave to dry then wash as normal.
  • destiny_star2006
    destiny_star2006 Posts: 823 Forumite
    Stephen_Leak wrote: »
    The mega-cheap budget/value stuff is fine. It can also be used for cleaning toilets. It makes you wonder what it does to your 'innards'. _pale_

    thats exactly what my partner said lmao:beer:
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