Use care to prevent damage when removing burned-on stains from nonstick surfaces.
Cookware with nonstick surfaces keeps foods from clinging to it while you're preparing them, but nonstick pans don't totally prevent burned-on stains from occurring. Food left in one place for too long or cooked over extremely high heat is likely to scorch, leaving behind stubborn food remnants regardless of whether the surface is nonstick or not. Remove burned-on stains as quickly as possible using a combination of methods to get rid of the stains while causing no damage to the nonstick surfaces. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Scrape off as much of the burned-on food as possible with a plastic spatula.
2. Fill the cookware with water and 1 to 3 tbsp. of baking soda, depending upon the amount of water you use.
3. Place the cookware on the stove over high heat. Allow the mixture to come to a boil.
4. Turn off the stove and remove the cookware from the burner.
5. Pour 1 tbsp. of liquid dish-washing detergent into the water and baking soda mixture.
6. Allow the cookware to soak until the liquid cools.
7. Sprinkle baking soda onto a plastic scouring pad and gently rub it over any remaining stain.
8. Wash with warm soapy water after you've removed all of the burned-on stain.
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