How to Clean a Burnt Stainless Steel Frying Pan

Unfortunately, burning a stainless steel frying pan is all too easy. Whether you've left the gravy on a bit too long or didn't set the pan to soak right away, burns can come from almost anywhere and ruin both the look and functionality of your stainless steel pan. However, don't throw that crusty burnt pan out quite yet. Though cleaning a burnt pan can take some time, it only requires some basic household items.

Dish soap
Sponge
Vinegar
Scouring pad
Baking soda
Wooden spoon

Instructions

- 1
  Clean your pan as you normally would with hot soapy water and a sponge. Then, fill it with water and 1 cup of vinegar, and leave it overnight. Clean it again with a scouring pad. If you still have burn marks on your pan, you'll need to use a more aggressive treatment.
- 2
  Fill your frying pan with water, and then add 2 tablespoons each of baking soda and vinegar. Put the pan on the stove, and heat the water to boiling. While the water is boiling, use a wooden spoon to loosen the burned material at the bottom of the pan. It is important to use a wooden spoon, as a steel utensil will scratch the pan.
- 3
  Turn the heat off, and pour the contents of the pan down the drain. There will be plenty of dark grainy material in the mix.
- 4
  Clean the pan as you normally would with a sponge and dish soap. All the burnt material should be gone.

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