How do I remove the cooked on gunk from the bottom of my pans?
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Kathryn
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I have several pots and pans that have the built up cooking gunk, I think I read somewhere it's carbon, on the bottom and some on the sides. Some of the cookware is enamel and some is hard anodized. How can I remove this? I read about the ammonia in a plastic bag for stove burners will that work for the pans also? Unfortunately I'm on a tight budget so just trying things willy nilly won't work for me. Even inexpensive baking soda has to be purchased with an intention in mind. Thanks
9 answers
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Dawn makes a spray that you can spray on and leave for a few minutes then take a scoring pad to take off the loosened bits
Michelle Fitch
on Jul 22, 2013
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Barkeeper's Friend. It is amazing! Most grocery stores carry it, as well as hardware stores. It is a powder. Just sprinkle on, then add a little water to make a paste and scrub away. I have used on enamel, but always rewash with dish liquid to get any of the powdery film off.
Linda Stone
on Jul 22, 2013
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I have tried to find Bartender's Friend here in the Vancouver area and have had no luck. I really want to try it as it has been recommended by several people online.
Lori E
on Jul 24, 2013
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Try tomato ketsup especially for copper bottomed pans. Spread it all over & wait a few minutes, then wash it off. Eats right through most of that stuff.
Linda Grimaud
on Jul 24, 2013
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I love my magic sponge! got my pans clean, and even the burner rims on my electric stove.
Elaine
on Jul 24, 2013
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Yes, the ammonia will help. It's my go to tough cleaner. 100 percent natural.
Cat Cee
on Apr 13, 2015
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Oven cleaner
Colleen
on Jan 11, 2016
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when you have baked on, burned on residue, the 1st thing you have to do is loosen it. now there are many ways to do this. some will say to fill the pan/pot with water & boil it till it comes loose. others will tell you to use this product or that product & scrub like mad. what I do when this happens, is I spray the offending gunk with vinegar & let it sit. after a while(30 - 60 minutes) I will use a stainless steel scrubby thing to see if it will come off. if not, more vinegar & more time to sit. if it gets really bad, go to a restaurant supply store, & buy some commercial degreaser. in most cases, it will take about 10 -15 minutes to fully loosen the crud...sometimes it won't take that long. get on the internet & look up "restaurant supply" or "Janitor supply".
Capernius
on Jan 26, 2016
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I am in the process of cleaning burned on grease off a couple of pans... they are the anodized (looks aluminum) bottoms... using the baking soda /hydrogen peroxide mixture... it is working nicely, but it is a slow process... I am putting the mixture on and then leaving it set for an hour at a time and it is slowly breaking down the baked on grease...so, in summary... it works, but you need to do it in stages.,leaving the mixture to set for a long while... it is worth it, it is reasonably cheap...and my skillets look New...
Anne Alexander
on Jul 03, 2016
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