How do I clean the burnt bottoms of pots?

Grandma Lyn
by Grandma Lyn

I saw a hack here that used hydrogen peroxide? and salt or vinegar. Does anyone have the formula?

  3 answers
  • Lifestyles Homes Lifestyles Homes on May 25, 2019

    Do you mean the bottom that you cook in, or the backside of the pot?

    The backside of the pot, are use an SOS pad and an abrasive like Ajax.

    If the inside is stainless steel, then you can use the same method on it.

    If it is Teflon coated, and it is burned, then it is time to throw away the pan. Peeling, flaking, and damaged burnt Teflon is toxic.

  • Cindy Cindy on May 25, 2019

    Hi Grandma Lyn. I looked at some posts from the past. There were several to see. I found one that said to spray the pans with hydrogen peroxide. Then put on a layer of baking soda . Let it set overnight then wipe clean. Grandma, if you ever want to look at old posts, click on the small blue house at the top of this page, left-hand corner. Or you can write a few key words in the search bar to the right of the blue house (that's what I did). Also, check out "Explore Projects" for even more.

    • Grandma Lyn Grandma Lyn on May 25, 2019

      Thanks. I didn’t know about the blue house. I’m going to try to clean the pans outside bottoms tomorrow.

  • Kelli L. Milligan Kelli L. Milligan on May 25, 2019

    It was a paste made with salt and vinegar to scrub with. If doest work, use oven cleaner on the back/ bottom.