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I couldn't find a "kitchen disaster" thread so I am posting this here. Maybe someone has a suggestion. I burned some green beans REALLY badly Sunday. I was using a non-stick pan at the time. I must have a quarter inch of black burned green bean mess on the inside of my pan. I have soaked it all day and can't even budge the mess off. Does anyone have any suggestions on what to use to soak the pan in to help loosen the mess? Thanks!
Janet
This sounds strange but my sister swears by it. Toss a used fabric softener sheet in the pan full of hot water, and let it sit over night. I have never tried it, but my sister and mom both say it works on stuff that is burnt on :)
Might also try filling it with water and a little vinegar & setting it on a LOW (lowest setting you can get) burner for a while. Try to scrape off what you can every once in a while & replace the water & vinegar if it gets too messy. Just be very careful not to let it simmer dry. I've done that - it's not helpful ;-)
The acid in the vinegar will break down the beans & the heat makes it go faster. I use this trick for those ash-black marks on pans that even an SOS pad won't get off. You can try it with lemon juice, too, for a better smell. It has the acid, but I've never actually tried it. Vinegar just always seemed 'tougher' to me.
Buy the Oxi-based Brillo pads. You may think that they are too harsh, but they are actually quite mild. One of the best products I've found. Works very well when you get non-stick spray cooked onto a glass pan as well. The only thing that I've found that works for this problem. Letting the pan sit with soapy water overnight will ease the job no matter what cleaner you use.
I did the vinegar thing and that helped. Thanks for all the suggestions. With any luck I won't have to use them again. But I have no doubt I will. LOL
Thanks!
