How to Take That Nasty Sticky Burnt Food Off Your Pots/Pans

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By MegC
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Don't throw about the pots/pans, or try scrubbing it with your beautiful manicure. This is a very friendly, fast and environmentally friendly way of scouring you pans/pots! If you are like me, and even with using non-stick spray, find your food sticking and acting like an adhesive.. try this family trick for getting pots clean!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Kosher salt
warm water
non stick spatula or flipper
(If don't have above use paper towels)

Step 1

Step 1: Take the dirty grimy thing and lay it flat( bottom of pan is on the counter)

Step 5: Go have a glass of wine or snack!
Step 2

Step 2: Take out of your cupboard kosher salt!
Step 3

Step 3-- without wetting the pan/pot pour enough salt on the pan.. make it covered
Step 4

Step 4: Let it sit and settle.. just the salt no water Like 5-10 minutes
Step 5

Put a little warm water in the pan.. just enough to make the salt get gummy
Take a non-stick spatula or burger flipper and press lightly on the pan/pot scrap the stuff off.
-Use more warm water if desired.
-Wash pot/pan

Tips & Warnings

If the gunk is really stuck you may have to do it twice, or let the salt sit longer than 10 minutes.
Avoid Contact with eyes and be careful while sraping pan/pot.