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What is a common mistake people make when cleaning pots and pans?

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They do not let it soak. Water and a bit of dishwashing soap will do most of the work for you if you give it enough time to work.

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How do you remove burnt-on food from a pan?

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Soak the pan in warm water and dishwashing liquid. Then srub it with a scrubby sponge. You may have to use a brillo pad if it is hard to remove the burnt-on food.

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Is it safe to reuse a burnt coffee pot?

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Yes, as long as it's been cleaned out properly and examined for cracks. It's perfectly safe.

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Will these methods also eliminate the burnt smell and taste of a stove-top espresso coffee pot?

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Yes. It should. If the salt method doesn't work, try the vinegar method. And if that doesn't work, try the baking soda method.

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The interior of our breville coffee carafe is coated with scale, how do we remove the scale from the pot?

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Brew a full pot of equal mix water and white vinegar, using a clean coffee filter. Halfway through the brewing cycle, turn the coffee maker off and let the solution sit there for an hour. After an hour, turn the coffee maker back on and let the remainder of the solution brew for the rest of the cycle. Replace the coffee filter with a fresh one and run two cycles of clean water. The scale should be removed.

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