Q&A for How to Clean a Burnt Pan

Fill a pot with water and add a cup of white vinegar and a tablespoon of salt. Bring the mixture to a boil and mix the solution thoroughly. Submerge the cookware Remove the item and rinse it under water. You can also drop the item is a solution of lemon juice and a tablespoon of salt. If it is a really large item, you can use a brush to gently scrub areas that need special attention.

I use a propane torch to burn off the material. If I wind up heating a drill bit until it glows red, I quench it in water to retail all its hardness. Otherwise I let it air cool. If this happens often consider plastic-specific tools and techniques, and avoid getting melted plastic on steel.

If you let it soak in hot soapy water overnight, in the morning it should come off when you wash it.

Use vinegar, Dawn and hot water. Let it soak for a few hours or all night. It works wonders.

Fill it full of white vinegar and let it sit overnight. Scrub any remaining stains with the vinegar still in the pot, then drain and rinse.