How To Get Burnt Noodles Out Of A Pot

I’m going to show you today how to easily remove burned food residue from pots and pans. This includes cooking food residue that has turned black and charred from the bottom of stainless steel or enamel pots and pans. No more scrubbing and scrapping.

This method is limited to enamel and stainless steel pots and pans. I cannot recommend this technique for non-stick cookware. Additionally, you would need to re-season the pan after using this on cast iron.

I know of no better example than when I was cooking something on the stove and turned my back for a few seconds, only to come back minutes later to find my pan completely burned. Dinnertime here can be pretty hectic with a busy toddler running around, so I’m easily distracted. I have burned more than my fair share of pans.

All you need for this method is water and some baking soda. That’s it. I learned this trick from a friend whose house burned down, and her husband used it to salvage her expensive All-Clad stainless cooking set. I was blown away how amazing they looked after he cleaned them up.

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• Erwin M. “Brown and black tea stains have coated my stainless steel tea strainer, and no amount of physical cleaning could remove them. It worked to submerge it in water, add vinegar, boil it, and then add baking soda. Doing this 3 times removed everything. “. ” more .

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As soon as possible after the food starts to scorch, fill the pot with warm water in order to remove the burned food. After stirring the mixture and adding a few drops of dish soap, let the pot soak for at least an hour. If you have time, soak it overnight. Then, scrape the burned food off with the rough side of a double-sided sponge. Continue reading to find out how to use baking soda and vinegar to remove burnt food from a pot if any food remains stuck on.