You only need to cook a little to deal with the problem of the burnt pan with grease and encrusted stains that is difficult to save. Whether the pan in question is a non-stick stainless steel pan, a ceramic frying pan, an aluminum wok or a Teflon casserole dish, there is no shortage of grandmother’s tips for removing burnt food. To clean the underside of the pan (also known as the back) where food also likes to burn, these techniques can also be effective. However, we want to be sure not to damage the coating of our utensil, such as a stainless steel pan.
! Otherwise, heat conduction will be reduced by scratches. So, here’s how to clean the back of a pan or saucepan in no time.
And for that, no need for chemical products such as product for cleaning the oven or fireplace inserts or even bleach! Natural cleaning products will be enough to degrease and scrub your kitchen utensils. This saves all greasy cookware from having to be put in the dishwasher!
1) If the blackish spots are not yet too established
When they start to appear on the different coverings, no need for a wire brush or jex pad! You can scrub the residue with lemon peel. It is very effective in adding shine. Be very energetic here to remove the stains with these peelings. It is also possible to sprinkle with baking powder on the surface to be treated. Then spray with water and leave for about 10 minutes. Rub with a good sponge soaked in water.
2) Clean the back of a pan or saucepan… with ketchup
Ketchup is very strong for shining copper or brass, removing rust and restoring shine to tarnished silver jewelry. L’acidity of tomatoes and other ingredients of this sauce indeed make all the difference on stubborn burnt stains. Just apply a layer and let it work 30 minutes environ. Then, rub with a sponge to loosen the encrusted dirt.
3) Sodium bicarbonate to remove stains
A layer of baking soda generous can also remove these stains. To do this, sprinkle a generous layer and spray with water. Leave on for 30 minutes before rubbing. If nothing works, you can also mix with hydrogen peroxide and a drop of dishwashing detergent. It works wonderfully on dirty oven trays too.
4) Salt to clean the back of a pan or saucepan
Salt can be used in several ways to save the back of a frying pan. We can first of all mix with sugar and apply everything to the previously moistened area to be treated. Then spray with water and leave to act for a few minutes before rubbing with a sponge. We can also use salt alone and spray with white vinegar on top. You will then need to leave it to act, rub and rinse carefully. Do not hesitate to scrape well to clean the utensil, being careful not to scratch it. Last tip, you can soak a sponge in lukewarm water. Then soak it with drop of detergent and sprinkle with fine salt. All that’s left to do is rub to loosen the blackened pan and rinse!
How to prevent stains from returning?
First of all, never neglect these stains. The sooner you remove dirt, the easier cleaning will be. In addition, food splashes are often an aggravating factor for black marks under pots and pans. To avoid it, a simple anti-splash cover will do the trick ! Moreover, keep the places where you place your utensil clean (work surface, hotplate, etc.). Otherwise, dirt will stick to the bottom of your tool and it will burn when cooking.