How to Get Burnt Sugar Out of an Aluminum Pot

Cream of Tartar

• 1

  Fill the aluminum pot with hot tap water.

• 2

  Add 2 tablespoons cream of tartar for every quart of water in the pot.

• 3

  Place the aluminum pot on the stove top over high heat. Bring the mixture to a boil.

• 4

  Reduce the heat and simmer the solution for 10 minutes.

• 5

  Wash the aluminum pot with warm, soapy water. Rinse it off with clean water.

White Vinegar

• 6

  Pour water into the aluminum pot until you cover the stain completely.

• 7

  Add 1 teaspoon of white vinegar for every cup of water.

• 8

  Place the aluminum pot over high heat on the stove top. Bring the solution to a boil for two to three minutes.

• 9

  Loosen the burnt sugar with a wooden spoon.

• 10

  Rinse the pot out with clean water to remove the residue.

Baking Soda

• 11

  Fill the kitchen sink with hot water.

• 12

  Add your preferred mild dish soap and 2 tablespoons of baking soda to the water.

• 13

  Scrub on the pot with a nonabrasive sponge.

• 14

  Rinse the aluminum cookware off with clean water.