Pot - Tucson,AZ

I saw this on Martha Stewart, and it works great! Put some dish soap (Palmolive, Dawn, or whatever) in the pan, fill the pan with enough water to cover the burned parts completely, and put it on the stove until the water is boiling. Let it cool enough so you don't burn yourself. The burned parts will come right off!

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Depends on how badly it's been burned. If the metal is warped... toss it. If food has just been burned to the bottom "deglaze" it.

Deglazing is a process usually used to make sauces. You pour alcohol in the pan on high heat, and stir. That easy.

For burned bits... I use Gin or Vodka (if you're in a state where Everclear is legal, that's even better). You turn the burner on high, heat up the pan, pour in enough alcohol to cover by about 1/2 inch and scrape with a wooden spoon. All the burned bits lift up. Sometimes it takes a couple of rounds, depending on how bad the food has carbonized. Then, once clean, you just wash it as usual.

DO NOT BREATHE THE STEAM or you will become very, very drunk.

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I use oven cleaner. Spray it on, and let it sit like overnight, and then scrub it. Usually works well.

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If it is stainless-Bar Keepers Friend- in a gold can that looks like comet and a lot of time. Make a paste of it in the pot and scrub. Around here I can only find it at Albertsons, if you have one. I am a bad cook.

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lol! I TOTALLY thought your question was going to be about something else! :)

To answer your question, it depends. Is it the pot itself that it burned (scorched) or is it food that is burned onto the bottom of the pot? If the first (which would be strange unless it's a really old or thin pot) then throw it out and get a new one. Technically, you're supposed to get new kitchen pots and pans every 5-7 years depending on how often you cook. If the second, then there are several things you could try. If the pot is non-stick, then try the Dawn Power Dissolver. It comes in a spray bottle and you let it sit for a while. If it's not a non-stick then use some steel wool.

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I boil a half-cup or so of baking soda in the pan with water up to the burn line. That generally loosens all the scorched stuff. But burned teflon creats toxic byproducts, so if it's a teflon-lined pan, throw it out.

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I believe that the queen of clean recommends putting several used dryer sheets in the pot with hot water and let it soak over night. The left over softner helps loosed all of the burned gunk.

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Baking soda & boiling water. You can either boil the water in the pan or add boiling water to the pan, then add baking soda ( just shake it in). It will fizz. Let it sit a few minutes and then clean the pan. It may take a couple of times if the pan is really burnt.

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yup, I fell for it too! lol That was kind of funny. I needed a good laugh today! Thanks. :)

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LOL! I was curious too about your question! I'd try Dyreka's suggestions.

Too funny!

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What kind of pot, is is stainless steel? Is it aluminium? Is it Pyrex? Does it have a non stick surface? Is it burned on the inside or outside where the flames touch it? Is it painted with a color beneath the burns? There are many factor that determine how it should be cleaned.

If it is inside then fill it with water and heat it until the water is just about boiling. Let it cool a bit then try to scrub it out. If it is stainless steel I use Comet and a plastic scrubber pad or a SOS pad. If it has a non stick surface and it still isn't loosening then it is probably a lost cause.

If the burns are outside then a SOS pad should remove the scorch marks. If not then use comet and a scrubber pad.

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LOL....I thought this was another subject ....hahahaha.

Soak in hot soapy water overnight. Thats what I do and believe I do it a lot!!!

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hehehe, too funny!! Anyway, if the pot has a teflon coating inside I would definitely get rid of it.

So did I Laurie D. :)

I have 2 suggestions.

Fill the pot with soapy water (use dish soap) and put on the stove on med high and heat until almost boiling for about 10 minutes. Then wash, it should help to loosen the burnt on food.

Try using some commet, baking soda may also work.