topic Re: Help for Burned Pan in Kitchen

Help for Burned Pan

CherryHugs — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 16:25:03 GMT

Was cooking in a stainless pan. Didnt realize it was burning and now it is a mess. I have tried soaking in hot soapy water. Tried boiling on stove with just water, that helps at times. SOS pad is not helping. Is there any suggestions that might work?

Re: Help for Burned Pan

lolakimono — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 16:30:39 GMT

@CherryHugs

People will usually recommend this, if you have it-

What I have done with casseroles is take a used dryer sheet, soak it in the pan with water overnight, and it's usually enough to release it.

Re: Help for Burned Pan

Lucky Penny — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 16:32:11 GMT

I have used a paste of baking soda, placing on the burned areas, letting it sit, and then rubbing it off Dependnig on the burned area, you may have to do this a few times. My husband is a champ for burning my pans and this works though it may take some effort. Good luck!

Re: Help for Burned Pan

rockygems123 — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 16:38:15 GMT

Boiling / simmering on stove with baking soda should do it.

Re: Help for Burned Pan

KingstonsMom — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 16:38:18 GMT

@CherryHugs

Try BarKeepers Friend in a dry pan, it works miracles on stainless steel.

It's a powdered cleanser, but it's very fine.

If that doesn't work try Astonish oven & cookware cleaner (it's an abrasive paste), not sure if QVC still carries it, but BBB does.

Re: Help for Burned Pan

Mary Bailey — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 16:41:42 GMT

my smallest sauce pan was burned and discolored

bakng soda, vinegar & hotest water worked best (just like what they say clears drains.

Re: Help for Burned Pan

queendiva — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 16:56:28 GMT

All good suggestions here. May have to try each one multiple times.

IF the SS pan is of good quality it will eventually clean up. If not, you may have to toss it and upgrade.

Re: Help for Burned Pan

kze — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 17:10:46 GMT

I've used this many times. Add soapy water, as you did, plus a tsp to tbsp of white vinegar. Wait about a minute then comes right off. I've always done this right away so not sure how it works if you add vinegar later on.

Re: Help for Burned Pan

ECBG — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 19:43:09 GMT

I've soaked a pan overnight with baking soda, next day turned over an egg turner and scraped. The rest was scoured out with steel wool and soft scrub before I could get Bartender's Friend.

Re: Help for Burned Pan

jackthebear — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 19:15:40 GMT

cream of tartar in boiling water and let it sit

Re: Help for Burned Pan

DiAnne — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 19:24:47 GMT

If it is burned on food put dishwasher detergent and some water in it and soak overnight.

Re: Help for Burned Pan

Mindy D — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 19:44:14 GMT

@CherryHugs wrote:
Was cooking in a stainless pan. Didnt realize it was burning and now it is a mess. I have tried soaking in hot soapy water. Tried boiling on stove with just water, that helps at times. SOS pad is not helping. Is there any suggestions that might work?

@CherryHugs Hi. I have Barkeepers Friend but you don't need it if you have baking soda handy. These are my own photos of my stainless steel Farberware pans with burned on black debris. This pan is 40+ years old.I put the water in the pan with baking soda in it. I bring to a boil and boil a few minutes. Turn off heat and you can use a fork or any utensil to easily to push off the loosened gunk. Works.like magic.

@CherryHugs wrote:
Was cooking in a stainless pan. Didnt realize it was burning and now it is a mess. I have tried soaking in hot soapy water. Tried boiling on stove with just water, that helps at times. SOS pad is not helping. Is there any suggestions that might work?

Re: Help for Burned Pan

CherryHugs — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 09:33:50 GMT

amazing suggestions, thank you all so much! will decide which to try first and hope i can get the pan back to clean and useful. or will have to replace

Re: Help for Burned Pan

drizzellla — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 12:27:24 GMT

CherryHugs, the Ladies have given you excellent suggestions. Someone burned my Farberware Stainless Steel pan. I really thought it was a lost cause but I tried cream of tartar, baking soda and Bar Keepers Friend. And with work I got the pan clean. You can not tell the abuse that the pan went through. The pan looks like just as nice as the rest of the set.

I have since bought a "Thumb Scraper". I think that would also help you clean the pan. The Thumb Scraper has cleaned other things in the kitchen that I thought was hopeless.

Re: Help for Burned Pan

Razzy 7 — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 20:27:26 GMT

Yes I know what will work...

You’ve likely used one or more Bar Keepers Friend products and perhaps other products to clean your Instant Pot and other stainless steel cookware you own. I have as well. However, I recently decided to try the following:

Bar Keepers Friend Superior Cookware Cleanser and Polish

https://www.barkeepersfriend.com/cleaning-products/cookware-cleanser-polish/

and it’s fabulous. Note, it is not the same as their regular cleanser in the gold can. Bar Keepers Friend Superior Cookware Cleanser and Polish comes in a SILVER can.

This is how Bar Keepers Friend Superior Cookware Cleanser and Polish is described by the company:

“Looking for the best way to clean stainless steel or copper pots and pans? Can’t get that baked-on residue off your glass casserole dishes? Our Superior Cookware Cleanser & Polish can keep your cookware looking brand new. Specially formulated to remove tough grease, rust stains, lime buildup, and mineral deposits, and 50% more grease-cutting detergents than our classic cleaners, Cookware Cleanser & Polish works harder, rinses faster, and requires less work from you to get amazing results.”

There’s a sticker on the top of the can I received that says “Like New or Your Money Back.” On other cans this phrase is printed on the can. I’ve used it on my Instant Pot, and it does look like new! I also used it on pieces of my All-Clad cookware, and it did a beautiful job on those as well. Finally, it did a great job cleaning and shining my stainless steel kitchen sink. Note: the company states that it should not be used on polished stone such as marble or granite, so if your countertops are made of those, be careful when using this cleanser & polish.

If the Bar Keeper's Friend in the gold can does the job for you, great but if not, try the one in the silver can I recommended.