How Do I Get Off Burnt Noodles That Are Stuck in a Pan?

Saltwater Soak

• 1

  Fill the pan with water, and add 1/4 cup of salt to the water. Stir until the salt dissolves.

• 2

  Allow the pan to soak overnight.

• 3

  Bring the water in the pan to a boil, and then remove it from the heat.

• 4

  Scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spatula to remove any stuck-on food.

• 5

  Wash the pan as usual.

Freezing Method

• 6

  Submerse the bottom of the pan in cold water immediately to stop the cooking process.

• 7

  Dry off the bottom of the pan, and place it in the freezer for a minimum of three hours.

• 8

  Remove the pan from the freezer, and scrape off the frozen food with a wooden spatula. If it remains, boil the pan in a saltwater solution as outlined above.

Fabric Softener

• 9

  Fill the pan with water, and add a dryer sheet to the pan. Substitute liquid fabric softener, if desired; add a tablespoon to the pan, and stir to mix.

• 10

  Allow the pan to soak overnight.

• 11

  Remove the dryer sheet, and scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spatula to remove the food.

• 12

  Rinse the pan, and then wash it as usual.