During the cooking process, there are times when you accidentally burn the bottom of your pot or pan, making it difficult to handle or the stubborn burnt stains on the bottom of the pot are not easy to remove. They not only affect the aesthetics but also the quality of using the pot. Let me show you a simple way to solve this challenging problem.
How to Clean Burnt Stainless Steel Pot Bottom
With the natural ingredients available in the kitchen, you can quickly, safely, and effectively handle burnt pots and pans.
+ Use potatoes and salt
Potatoes contain oxalic acid, which is considered a mild cleaning agent when combined with salt. This is a quite effective way to clean the burnt bottom of a stainless steel pot.
Simply wash a potato, cut it in half vertically, then dip the cut surface of the potato into white salt and scrub it on the burnt bottom of the pot, repeating until the burnt stains are removed. Finally, rinse the pot with water to remove any remaining dirt.

Use potatoes and salt to easily clean the dirt on stainless steel pots
+ Use fresh lemon
For a burnt pot bottom, you can also use fresh lemon with the following method to clean it.
You will need 2-3 lemons, cut each lemon into 4 parts and put them in the pot, fill the pot with water so that the lemons are submerged. Place the pot on the stove, boil until you see the water bubbling up, then turn off the heat.
Finally, remove the lemon pieces and pour out the excess water. Use a scrub brush to clean the remaining burnt stains and rinse with warm soapy water.
+ Use coarse salt
Salt is very effective in cleaning burnt pots. To apply the method of cleaning the burnt bottom of stainless steel pots with coarse salt, first pour water over the dirt under the pot and add two tablespoons of salt, stir well until the salt dissolves.
Next, soak the pot with this solution for about 1 hour, then scrub with a dishwashing brush to clean. If the stains are still not completely removed, you can place the pot containing the saltwater on the stove, soak for another hour, and then all the stains will be completely removed.
+ Use vinegar
First, pour about 3 tablespoons of vinegar into the burnt pot along with water, and boil for about 30 minutes. When the water boils, remove the lid to let the steam escape. The burnt stains that have been stuck for a long time will peel off. In addition, the steam will effectively clean the unpleasant odor in the kitchen.
If you do not want to boil, you can soak the burnt stainless steel pot with vinegar overnight and scrub it in the morning with dish soap, which is also very effective.

You can soak the burnt stainless steel pot with vinegar overnight and scrub it in the morning with dish soap, which is also very effective.
+ Use tartar powder
You need to boil 1 liter of water with 50g tartar powder until it is completely dissolved, then wait for the mixture to cool. Then pour the mixture onto the blackened, rusty parts of the pot and use an aluminum scrubbing pad to clean. Finally, rinse with dishwashing water to remove dirt.
+ Use baking soda
Initially, sprinkle baking soda on the surface of the burnt pot/pan and soak it for 3-8 hours, depending on whether the burnt stains are new or old. Then, wash it off with dishwashing water.
In the case of burning on the bottom of the pot, you can mix dishwashing water with baking soda, add a little water, simmer for about 5 minutes, then turn off the heat. When the mixture starts to cool, you will see the burnt layers flaking off. At this point, simply use a dish brush or pot scrubber to clean, rinse with water, and you’re done.