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Restaurant Chef’s Tip: Banish burnt bottoms with these magic drops, and your pot will look brand new in an instant.

Many people often choose to use steel wool to clean the bottom of a pot when it is burnt. While this achieves good results, it also damages the surface of the pot. Is there a way to clean without damaging the pot?

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6 January, 2024

The answer is yes!

Method 1: Use soda water

For burnt pots, we can try using soda water and flour to clean them. Soda water contains carbonic acid, which effectively removes dirt.

Pour soda water into the pot, then add a amount of flour and an appropriate amount of water so that the water level exceeds the length of one finger. Then boil the water on a high heat, wait for a while, and the black residue in the pot will significantly reduce.

Finally, you just need to pour out the water in the pot and use a brush to easily remove the remaining black residue.

Soda water also has the ability to remove stains due to CO2 bubbles, which helps dirt separate from the surface of the material easily.

Method 2: Use orange peels

The second method is to put two pieces of orange peel into the pot, add an appropriate amount of water and soak for a period of time.

Then turn on high heat and bring to a boil. Boil for a few minutes, then turn down the heat to low and continue boiling for about 10 minutes. After turning off the stove, wait for the orange peels and water in the pot to cool naturally. Finally, pour out the water in the pot and use a brush to easily remove the black stains.

Note that when using orange peels for cleaning, remember to boil the orange peels until they cool down naturally before pouring water into the pot. Otherwise, the high temperature will cause the orange peels to burn more and not achieve effective cleaning.

Method 3: Use baking soda

The third method is to use baking soda or flour to clean. These items also have the effect of cleaning and absorbing well. Then pour white vinegar onto…

Sprinkle enough white vinegar onto the burnt black area, then boil it and let it sit for a while. After about 10 minutes, the absorptive properties of flour and the acetic acid component in white vinegar can effectively soften the stains, making it easier to remove the black stains.

After completing the above steps, pour two drops of dish soap into the pot and use a brush to scrub the bottom of the pot. The acetic acid in white vinegar softens the stains, while the dishwashing soap effectively cleans the stains. After several washes, you can see that the burnt black stains on the bottom of the pot are easily cleaned. Finally, rinse with clean water several times to complete the cleaning of the bottom of the pot.

The head chef also reminds everyone that when the water in the pot is boiled dry, pots made of different materials will cause different consequences. The iron pan can become red-hot due to overheating and in serious cases can become deformed. Aluminum pots can melt, while clay pots can break.

In general, if you don’t turn off the heat in time after the water in the pot has boiled dry, it can cause burns and other dangerous situations. Therefore, you need to always pay attention to the temperature when cooking to be able to turn off the stove in time, ensuring safety for you and your family.

Furthermore, to avoid residues after pouring food into bowls/plates, you should soak the pot in water for a while, then add an appropriate amount of baking soda and white vinegar. This helps to easily remove residues under the dual softening effect, making your next cleaning task more convenient.

Good luck with these useful tips!