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Burned Pot

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  • 18-03-2013 11:55am
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    kylith
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    I hope this is the right place; my OH put on some stuff to steam a little while ago, but forgot to put any water in the end compartment and it was 20 minutes before he noticed. The bottom of the pot has gone yellowish, with darker speckles coming through. If it still ok to cook with? Is there anything I can do to get rid of the yellowness, because it doesn't look good?


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    pampootie
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    Soak it with water and vinegar, I've done this and it should lift off with a bit of elbow grease later!


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    Miaireland
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    My mother recently burnt a new saucepan. I sprayed on a load of fairy liquid spray. Left it soak in for about an hour and then washed the saucepan. I repeated ita few time until it was clean.


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    Dizzyblonde
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    I usually soak it with Fairy Liquid and add a handful of bread soda (bicarbonate).
    For any stubborn marks, and to restore the shine, boil some apple skins or rhubarb in water for 10-15 minutes. I think tomatoes work too - anything acidic.


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    Toast4532
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    We sometimes use washing powder with boiling hot water.

    We use the Ariel washing powder and find it fantastic.


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    highly1111
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    I can second the washing powder. It really really works. Let it soak for a while and it will come up sparkling. seriously - one of my mother's absolute best tips!!


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    anucksunamun
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    Absolutely agree with the two posters above. I saw Aggie on 'how clean is your house?' using a hairdryer to heat the water as she cleaned the most maggoty cooker I have ever seen, if it worked on that, it would definitely work for you. I have to say this trick has saved many, many 'cooking attempt' ruined saucepans thanks to my accident prone sister :D


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    kylith
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    Just to clarify; there is no food burned onto the pot (if there were I'd use non-bio) the pot itself has been allowed to, essentially, boil dry for some time and is now discoloured, which is what I'm looking to fix.


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    dahamsta
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    The first reply works for that. Lemon juice works too.


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    TroutMask
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    Dishwasher tab, fill with water, bring to boil & simmer for an hour. Not for aluminium.


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    Merkin
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    Boil up a load of rhubarb in the saucepan and it will be good as new.


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    cruizer101
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    kylith wrote: »
    there is no food burned onto the pot (if there were I'd use non-bio)

    Just to say the bio is the bit you want, bio refers to the biological part of the washing powder which is the enzymes. Its the enzymes, stuff from digestive systems used to break down foods, which you want.

    I realise this is bit off topic for you OP. I'd be inclined to go with one of the acidic options for your case.

    Is the discolouration on both inside and out?


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    kylith
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    cruizer101 wrote: »
    Just to say the bio is the bit you want, bio refers to the biological part of the washing powder which is the enzymes. Its the enzymes, stuff from digestive systems used to break down foods, which you want.

    I realise this is bit off topic for you OP. I'd be inclined to go with one of the acidic options for your case.

    Is the discolouration on both inside and out?

    D'oh, I mean Bio. It's great stuff for burned on food, and cleaning up pet wee.

    The discolouration is just on the inside. I've had it soaking in about 2 parts water to 1 part white vinegar since last night. We'll see what it's like when I get home.


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    Dizzyblonde
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    If the vinegar doesn't work, boil a couple of cooking apples in water - or even just the skins. It always works for me.


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    Queen-Mise
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    Dizzyblonde wrote: »
    If the vinegar doesn't work, boil a couple of cooking apples in water - or even just the skins. It always works for me.

    Rhubarb also works for this... Stew some rhubarb in the pot. I am not sure would I eat the rhubarb afterwards though.

    I have used rhubarb to get burnt potato of pots - and that is a scourge to get off.


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    Alun
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    Queen-Mise wrote: »
    Rhubarb also works for this... Stew some rhubarb in the pot. I am not sure would I eat the rhubarb afterwards though.

    I have used rhubarb to get burnt potato of pots - and that is a scourge to get off.
    Better still stew the leaves if you have them. All of the rhubarb plant contains oxalic acid which is what does the work, but it's concentrated mostly in the leaves.


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