How to clean a burnt saucepan - incredible hack using dishwasher tablets
BURNT SAUCEPANS can be unsightly, and it may seem like a daunting task to scrub them clean. However, one key tip using dishwasher tablets can shift that burnt on grime with ease.
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We're all guilty of leaving a pan to soak after burning it after use, and this can take up precious counter space. So instead of cluttering up your sides, try your hand at a couple of key tips you can use to shift the grime quickly. If you have a burnt saucepan, read on for an incredible tip using dishwasher tablets.
Dishwasher tablet
Use powdered dishwasher tablets, not the liquid ones, to shift that burnt on grime.
To use, cover the bottom of the pan with water and warm it up on low heat.
Next, remove the pan from the heat and carefully rub the tablet across the burnt-on bits.
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This will lift the burnt-on grime with ease and finally, rinse and wash with warm soapy water.
Some other tips for removing burnt-on grime include using baking soda, white vinegar and lemons - read on for these top tips.
Baking soda and vinegar
First, fill the burnt pan with water until the bottom is covered and add white vinegar.
Bring the pan to the boil and then remove from the heat.
Next, add baking soda, you will see a fizzing reaction in the pan.
Leave to sit for up to half an hour, then pour out the mixture and wipe clean.
You can also make a paste using baking soda and water if any stubborn burnt marks remain.
Lemons
Lemon juice is often used in cleaning due to its acidic content, and burnt on stains are no exception.
Add a few inches of water to the saucepan and then pop quartered lemons in.
Allow the lemons to boil for five to 10 minutes in order to lift the burnt-on stains.
Finally throw out the water and lemons and rinse clean.
Dryer sheet
For this tip, all you need is a dryer sheet, warm water and your burnt on pan.
Simply fill the pan with warm water and add a dryer sheet.
Make sure to push the dryer sheet under the water to get it fully saturated, and leave for a few hours.
Then use the fabric softener sheet to scrub the burnt on grime.
Make sure to rinse after use and your pan will be as good as new.