How to Clean Burnt Spaghetti Off a Pot

Using Baking Soda

• 1

  Sprinkle baking soda in the pot, using enough to cover the spaghetti. Add enough water to cover the stuck spaghetti.

• 2

  Place the pot on your stove and turn the burner on. Bring the water to a rolling boil and then reduce the heat to let it simmer for 10 minutes.
  　

• 3

  Turn off the stove and allow the water to cool. Take the pot to your kitchen sink. Scrub it with a soft kitchen sponge to remove the spaghetti.

• 4

  Add 1 tablespoon of liquid dish detergent to the sponge and wash the pot as you normally would.

Using Salt

• 5

  Place the pot in your kitchen sink. If the burned spaghetti is confined to the inside of the pot, fill the pot with hot water and add 4 teaspoons of salt.

• 6

  Leave the pot to soak for two hours. Wash the pot with a soft kitchen sponge and liquid dish detergent.

• 7

  Rinse the pot and dry it with a dishtowel.