How to Clean Dried Grease on Stainless Pans

Cleaning the dishes is often the job no one wants to do after eating and it gets put off until later. Later, though, is when most dishes are harder to clean. If the grease at the bottom of a pan dries, fortunately, much of will still be soft and most can be removed with a paper towel. The remaining grease is a bit more difficult to remove completely but made easier with a simple home remedy.

Things You'll Need

• Baking soda
• Dish detergent
• Sponge
• Nylon scrubbing brush

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Fill the bottom of the pan with 1 to 2 inches of hot tap water.

   • 2

     Add 2 to 3 tsp. of baking soda and a squirt of dish detergent to the hot water.

   • 3

     Clean the pan with a sponge or nylon scrubbing brush, and the dried grease will lift away.

   • 4

     Wash the pan in hot soapy water when finished to remove any remaining grease and food particles.