How to Cleaned Burned Pots and Pans Naturally

Burned and crusted-on foods can ruin pots and pans. At best, they’re unsightly and at worst, they don’t cook evenly. You can naturally clean your pots and pans with a few easy and eco-friendly steps.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Baking soda
• Water

How to Clean Burned Pots and Pans Naturally

1. Dump 2 tablespoons of baking soda into the dirty pot or pan.

2. Add a quart of tap water to the pot or pan.

3. Bring to water in the pot or pan to a boil.

4. Turn off the heat and let the dirty pot or pan sit for about an hour.

5. Dump the water and baking soda and wipe the pot or pan with a sponge. The burn stains will lift off easily.

Tips & Warnings

• For tough stains, you may need to repeat the process and also use an abrasive scrubber rather than a sponge.
• For non-stick surfaces though, always use a sponge.

[derbyka]

on 1/18/2009 I'm going to try this on burner wells and see if it cleans burnt food off as well.