cleaning burnt pot..

kettlenic

I burnt some onion in a pot and it now has the black marks on the side - I keep scrubbing but it wont come off - and I am not sure how to get rid of it - any ideas??

Lizbetty

Hi

I have used biological washing powder before and this has gotten rid of many a burn mark in my poor old pans..

I'm not sure of quantities, I usually stick a handful in, put in boiling water to cover the mark and then leave it to soak as long as possible.

I have boiled it up on the stove as well if it's been a really stubborn stain - you could always stick some dishcloths in to make it worthwhile

Hope this helps,

Lucy

kettlenic

thanks so just washing powder - do I needs to scrub it or just soak the pot?

- good idea re dishclothes

McKneff

Wet salt overnight

Coke overnight

Ada3050

I used soda crystals last time I burnt a pan. Just boil a few table spoons worth until it shifts, I also left it to soak over night.

Just don't use it on aluminium pans.

Jennie_2

Same as Lucyeff for me. I sprinkle in washing powder and leave it on a very low heat for a while. Rinse out the pan.... burnt bits gone!

Helen2k8

I leave it there as "seasoning"...

Well - that's if it's a stain rather than crusty bits. Yup, I can stain stainless steel!

Previous attempts have included further boiling, with/without salt, vinegar, soda, etc etc; soaking with washing up liquid; scrubbing with a salt or bicarb of soda paste, none of which really worked.

lily117

I once read about leaving the pan upside down on the grass overnight and then the burnt bits would wash off easily. Have never tried it myself so can't vouch for it!

Badrick

I usually put half a dishwasher tablet in with enough water to cover burnt area, boil and let simmer for 15 minutes (don't try this for aluminum pans).

trigger2

Another vote for soaking in solution of bio washing powder. I had a big casserole dish which I had to do this for last week, I ended up leaving it for a couple of days just to make sure !

Hope you find something that works


Trigger

kettlenic

it is not so much the bits as now a black mark on the side of the pot...I tried soaking with washing powder - no luck marks still there!!

would coke really help?