How to Clean Burnt Milk From a Pot

It happens to all of us. You’re bringing milk to a boil, the phone rings and the next thing you know the milk is burnt and caked onto the bottom of your pot. Scrubbing doesn’t even make a dent in it, but don’t fret! You have to say goodbye to your favorite pot. With just a few simple steps you can have your pot sparkling like new.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1/2 cup lemon juice
• 2 tsp. water
• Stove
• Wooden spoon
• Steel wool pad
• Dish soap
• Sponge

1. Put the lemon juice and water into the pot.

2. Simmer the mixture on the stove for 10 minutes.

3. Remove the pot from the heat and use a wooden spoon to scrape the burnt milk from the bottom. This will require a little elbow grease but it will come off fairly easily.

4. Use a steel wool pad to clean any residual stains.

5. Give the pot a final cleaning with dish soap and a sponge.