How to Remove Burnt Sugar From a Pot

Use vinegar to remove stubborn sugar stains.

If you become distracted while cooking a sugary food in a pot, you may end up burning your creation. This, in turn, can leave nasty, dark stains in your pot. Placing the pot in a dishwasher usually won't remove the burnt sugar. In fact, using a dishwasher to clean the pot can actually make the stain harder to remove. Treat sugar stains in pots as quickly as possible using a simple home remedy.

Things You'll Need

• Vinegar
• Dish soap
• Baking soda
• Scrubbing pad

Instructions

1. Fill the pot half full of white vinegar.

2. Place the pot on the stove and bring the vinegar to a boil. Once it starts boiling, allow it to continue for five minutes.

3. Pour out the vinegar and place the pot in a sink of hot, soapy water.

4. Sprinkle some baking soda onto a nylon scrubbing pad and scrub off the burned sugar.

5. Rinse the pot and dry it before storing it.

References

• "How the Queen Cleans Everything;" Linda Cobb; 2002
• "Reader's Digest": 20+ Ways to Easily Clean Pots and Pans