Burnt pots revived: Simple baking soda solution saves the day
A burnt pot can be challenging because those unsightly stains are difficult to remove. Fortunately, there is a method to help you deal with them quickly.
2:04 PM EDT, October 4, 2024
Just a moment of inattention is enough to burn your favorite pot. Scrubbing it vigorously with a metal scrubber can cause damage, so it's worth trying some less invasive methods before resorting to more extreme measures.
A burnt pot is no longer a problem
It might seem that once you burn a pot, it's time to say goodbye to it, as such stains are rarely fully removable. Sometimes they discolor the pot, making cooking in it again, even after thorough washing, seem unhygienic. However, it turns out that in some cases, you can easily get rid of these stains.
The expert suggests pouring half a cup of baking soda and about 3.4 fluid ounces of water into the stained pot. Then, boil everything for about 15 minutes, and that's it. There should be no trace of the burns left afterward.
How to clean a burnt pot?
The best time to remove burns from a pot is right after cooking. However, if you don't have time to address the issue immediately, there is a solution that will make cleaning easier later.
Before washing the pot, fill it with water so that the stains can soften. After about an hour, you can remove some of the stains with a sponge.
If the burnt residue still clings to the pot, baking soda will be useful again, which you should add to the pot. But that's not all. Add lemon citric acid and salt to cover the stains you want to remove. It's best to leave this mixture overnight. The next day, simply wash the pot as usual.
