How to clean a burnt pot without baking soda or any scrubbing. The best kitchen hack ever that will save you time and your sanity! No more worrying when you scorch your pot because all you need is a simple household item to wipe it right off.
Have you ever had caked on greasy burnt on food at the bottom of your Corningware or pots and pans?? We all have! If you soak it overnight it is a bit easier to scrub the caked on mess off the bottom, but sometimes that doesn’t work. Here is an EASY way on how to clean a burnt pot that you won’t believe. Just one of many cooking basics we love. (affiliate links present)
How to Clean a Burnt Pot or Pan
I know I am not the only one who has burnt the heck out of their pots on the stove or a dish in the oven. Sometimes the baked on food that was usually forgotten about or I thought it was supposed to cook longer is almost impossible to scrub off.
I have actually gotten to the point where I’ve scrubbed, soaked, scrubbed, soaked for a few days. Was just about ready to throw it away and buy a new pot, then I tried this simple trick. I seriously love kitchen hacks! Got fabric sheets, or fabric softener at home???
No need to scrub those burnt drippings on your baking dishes or pans. Save your hands and time by using one of my favorite home remedies. Let the dryer sheets help you.
with dryer sheets
- Step 1: Fill your pan with hot water
- Place 1-2 Dryer Sheets in your baking dish (as seen here).
- Soak overnight with a bit of warm water and let the magic happen!
- With the littlest amount of effort, wipe the dish with the dryer sheets and all the build up in your dish will be gone. Clean as normal.
Seriously….it is that easy. You can almost wipe the stuck on stuff off with your fingertip in the morning, it cleans it so well!
with fabric softener
If you have fabric softener and not the sheets just put half a cap full on the bottom to coat it. Follow the steps as usual using a soft sponge in the morning. Dryer sheets are easier and better though. That’s how to clean a burnt pot or pan easily. 😉
without Vinegar or Lemon Juice
There is another option as well if you would rather use a scouring pad and a few tablespoons of baking soda. Just dissolve with a bit of boiling water, let it set for a good hour or so. Then you can use a brush to scour the bottom of the pan to scrub the pot easier than with soap.
Soft soap is a mild abrasive option as well but neither of these would I recommend on stainless steel as it will create scrapes and lines on it which you won’t want. Always discard the liquid when done scrubbing the pan and clean as normal before using. I prefer running thru the dishwasher myself but either way.
No more worrying when you make an “uh oh” mistake on the stove or oven and burn your pot. When you know how to clean a burnt pot it’s easy to fix when you make a mistake (and you will). Ready to try something new now that you’ve got all the gunk cleaned off your pot???
- Chicken tortilla bake is something that is made in a casserole dish, sticky, but worth it
- Chicken pot pie casserole, same thing, worth the mess and may need these tips
- Our easy Chicken parmesan casserole is a family fave too.
OKAY! So, If you catch it early, you can just scrub with the dryer sheets.
Yes!
I have a burnt pan and I was going to use a dryer sheet or fabric softer on the softer do you add hot water and have it sit all night.
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I would let it sit overnight yes.