How to Clean Burnt Stainless Steel Pot: Tips and Tricks for Easy Cleaning

[peichef]

I did something really stupidc today. I was heating apple cider on low & left it (planning to be out of the room for only a minte). I got side-tracked & came back to a scorched SS saucepan -- not PC, thank goodness, but still a very high quality piece.

So far I have put it back on the burner with water, brought to a boil (hoping to deglaze the pan). Most of the cahrred bits have come off, but there are still some blackened spots on the pot.

I have done the baking soda scrub - no luck. Should I go at it with our SS cleaner?? What about adding vinegar to the water & boiling that??

Suggestions, anyone??

TIA.

 

[DebbieJ]

Yes, use our SS cleaner. But follow the directions--everything must be DRY--the pot and the rag--for it to work best.

 

[peichef]

tried it. no luck. but not sure everything was 100% dry. I'll try it again later. thanks Deb.

 

[DebbieJ]

Another thing to try--fill with water and put a dryer sheet in it. Let it sit overnight. That should soften everything up and hopefully you can get it off then.

 

[PamperedDor]

Wow that is great advice Deb - NOW How do I get muddy muck out of my son's soccer jersey? I have oxycleaned it, soaked it in Oxyclean and TIDE - Its bright yellow and royal blue - they played yesterday on a field that had goose terd everywhere and was saturated wet and muddy -

Sorry for the highjack!

Also try soaking super hot water and dishwasher detergent in the pan!!!

 

[raebates]

Eewww! Can you burn it and get a new one?

 

[kcjodih]

Another thing to try--fill with water and put a dryer sheet in it. Let it sit overnight. That should soften everything up and hopefully you can get it off then.

I ditto this! I used to have to do it all the time when I used to buy the noodles and sauce because no matter how low I turned the burner (2 or 3) it would STILL burn and then I'd have a yucky mess. I'd add 1/2 a dryer sheet with water, leave for a few hours or overnight and VOILA! good as new!