How do I clean a pot that has burnt stains on the bottom or inside?
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My pots have burnt stains from constant use. How can I get that stain off to make it look brand new?
13 answers
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Try bar keepers friend.
Janet Pizaro
on Sep 23, 2016
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I agree with Janet. Bar Keepers Friend is what I use also. Make sure to use the powder and not the spray.
Debi53
on Sep 23, 2016
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Try baking soda too.
Maureen
on Sep 23, 2016
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Soak it in vinegar for a few hours or over night, then scrub. You might need to do it twice, depending on how stained they are. I don't think you're ever going to get back to "brand new" looking. It's important to scrub every bit of grease, food or whatever from the bottoms of your pans, after every use. Invisible stuff burns on very quickly! (Don't ask me how I know!)
Anna
on Sep 23, 2016
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I use Barkeepers Friend on my stainless steel pans but I have also found that if you put a drop or two of dish liquid in pan with enough water to cover the bottom of the pan and then bring to a boil. As soon as this cools so that you can scour the pan; the gunk comes out fairly easily. But you need to do this each time you burn something in the pan. Don't let it set with the stains over repeated uses.
Diane
on Sep 23, 2016
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Scrunch up a dryer sheet, put in the bottom of the pan and fill the pan to cover the burnt area with very hot water. Let sit for a half hour or so and the burnt on mess should come right out. This also works on casserole dishes that have burnt on gunk in them.
Sue
on Sep 24, 2016
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Scrub with baking soda. You can also make a paste (a wet paste) let sit for 1/2--1 hr then scrub off. We did this with stainless steel pots and pans and they came out beautiful
Jennifer Purdy
on Sep 24, 2016
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Oven cleaner for the outside bottoms.
None
on Sep 24, 2016
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Pots and pans are not meant to look like new forever. And often the more you scrub, the sooner the marks and stains have a chance to return as the original finish is being worn away. Do your best for a couple years, they are only pots and pans Learn to love a little 'aged look' or start shopping.
Johnchip
on Sep 24, 2016
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Oven cleaner
Veb8924410
on Sep 24, 2016
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Thank you Diane
Cassandra Reece
on Sep 24, 2016
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Thank you all for all those helpful ideas and tricks. I will put them to use
Cassandra Reece
on Sep 24, 2016
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I put salt in the pot and then rub the salt into the stain with a cloth/sponge. It's abrasive and won't damage it.
Angel
on Sep 24, 2016
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