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Help please my pan's gone black!

amistupid
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I've got a great big old pan I've had for years, and have cooked all sorts in it.

It's never been silver gleaming clean inside, but today I cooked two gammon joints in it for a couple of hours and it went black!

Normal washing up won't get it clean, and using a brillo pad is only scratching it off.

What's suddenly caused this and why?

How, if at all, can I get it clean?

Thank you.

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At least the gammon joints were cooked in boiler bags and they look gorgeous.
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  • quintwins
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    i'm sure it's perfectly fine to use but you could try some warm water and denture tablets, or some of that oxy stuff for washing and leave it to soak
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  • pigpen
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    Was it just plain water in it? That often leaves a residue.. it wil go after a few more uses I should think.. my pasta pan does the same if I boil the water for a few minutes before adding pasta.
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  • Dippypud
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    It looks like a chemical reaction to the boiler bags maybe ?

    I used to get the same when I boiled eggs in one particular pan.

    Try soaking it in either two denture cleaner tabs or some bio washing powder, but rinse well or you'll taste it for a long time.:D
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    Be nice to Adey - he's very shy and has been ever so brave venturing in here...... :cool:
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    Jojo_the_Tightfisted wrote: »
    Be nice to Adey - he's very shy and has been ever so brave venturing in here...... :cool:

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  • Carolyntia
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    If the dentures tablets don't work you could always try white vinegar and bicarb of soda....yes it will fizz for a little while but it's good for cleaning just about everything else :D
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  • zippychick
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    I wrecked my favourite pot recently trying to make spun sugar (ha ha) and it was destined for the bin. Soaking in bleach and a good old scrub brought it back to its former glory. I know there's bound to be a thread for you.... only my brain cant find it right now..... let me think!

    ALternatively washing powder may do a good job on it.....

    Zip :)
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  • irishminx
    irishminx Posts: 40 Forumite
    Simmer some rubarb in the pan. the acid in the rubarb will remove stains, My mum swears by it. hope this helps.
  • doraexplorer
    doraexplorer Posts: 931 Forumite
    leave it soaking overnight with a cup of soap powder and water it in, wash it out in the morning and it will be fine :) now get your a s s back to the arms :)
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  • redruby
    redruby Posts: 7,317 Forumite
    Soak it overnight with a cupful of Bio washing powder and hot water, should come up like new :)
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