Start by adding enough warm water to the pot to cover the charred area. (It’s beneficial to also add a teaspoon of dish soap and let it soak for at least 30 minutes.) Then crumple a small sheet of aluminum foil into a ball. Use the abrasive foil ball to scrub the pot until the stubborn burnt food residue is removed.
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- How do you get burn marks off a pan without vinegar? Start by adding enough warm water to the pot to cover the charred area. (It's beneficial to also add a teaspoon of dish soap and let it soak for at least 30 minutes.) Then crumple a small sheet of aluminum foil into a ball. Use the abrasive foil ball to scrub the pot until the stubborn burnt food residue is removed.
- How do you get burnt food off a pot without vinegar? Sprinkle a generous amount of baking soda on the burnt-bits and add a bit of water to make a paste. Crumple up some aluminum foil and begin scrubbing it all around until all food bits and stained areas are clean. Rinse pan with warm soapy water.
- How do you clean a scorched pan with vinegar? Pour equal parts water and vinegar, into the pot, enough to cover the charred area completely. Once again, boil it for about 5 minutes. In addition to the heat, vinegar's acidity will help to loosen the stubborn stains left by burned food.
- Can you scrub cast-iron with foil? ALUMINUM FOIL: A wad of heavy-duty aluminum foil also makes a great cast-iron skillet cleaner. After using paper towels to wipe any excess grease from a cooled pan, simply use the foil to scrub off stuck-on food or dirt.
- How do you clean a heavily burnt pan? Soak a burnt pan with soap and water, and add a dryer sheet into the mix. Allow it to sit for an hour. The dryer sheet (you can substitute a tablespoon of fabric softener) will loosen the burnt-on food and leave you with a shiny like-new pan.
- How do you clean badly burnt? The method: Cover the burnt area with 2-3 tablespoons of baking soda and add a bit of water to make a paste. Crumple up some aluminum foil and begin scrubbing it all around until all food bits and stained areas are clean.