How to Get Rid of Burnt Sugar From a Rice Cooker

Burnt sugar is one of the most difficult foods to remove from a rice cooker. It adheres to the interior of the appliance and forms a solid, almost impenetrable crust. Washing the rice cooker's inner pot, and even soaking, is likely to leave behind residue. It's tempting to grab the steel scouring pad, but doing so could damage the rice cooker's non-stick interior and leave permanent scratches. It takes more than one step to completely remove the burnt sugar and renew the rice cooker to its original smooth and stain-free state.

Things You'll Need

• Liquid dish detergent
• Baking soda
• Dishcloth
• Plastic dish scrubber
• Absorbent towel

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Unplug the rice cooker from its power source and wait for it to cool.

   • 2

     Remove the inner pot and add two to three drops of liquid dish detergent and one-fourth cup baking soda. Fill the pot with hot water and allow it to soak for an entire night.

   • 3

     Pour the water off and use a soapy dishcloth to wash as much of the residue away as possible.

   • 4

     Scour the rice cooker's inner pot with a plastic dish scrubber.

   • 5

     Rinse away any remaining burnt sugar residue and dry with an absorbent towel. Return the pot to the rice cooker base.