How To Clean A Burnt Steel Vessel

10 Easy Ways To Clean A Burnt Vessel

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One of the most disturbing things which can happen when you are cooking is the food getting burnt. No doubt, you can cook the dish again, but what happens to the vessel! The burnt food leaves behind a nasty stain which is really difficult to remove and one can spend days just scraping through the burnt part, trying to remove it. But, does it help to a large extent? No, we don't think so!

Today, Boldsky shares with you some of the best ways to clean a burnt vessel. There are certain foods which contain acids that can help clean a burnt vessel in no time. The acids present in these natural ingredients will soften the burnt mark, thus getting the stain to disappear after few washes.

Here are some of the best ways to clean a burnt vessel, take a look:

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Baking Soda

All you have to do is soak a little baking soda in the vessel for 15 minutes. After the time stated, scrubbing the soda in a circular motion on the pan will help to remove the burnt stain.

Aerated Drinks

The most powerful way to clean a burnt vessel, especially aluminum, is with the help of aerated drinks. To remove the mark, pour a little cola in the pan and heat it on a low flame. You will soon start to see the burnt starting to scrape off.

Lime Juice

Lemon is another cleansing agent which is used to remove and clean a burnt steel vessel. The acid which is present in lemon, softens the mark and thus making it easier to scrub it out.

Salt

Salt is used as a natural scrub to clean and remove the burnt from a vessel. The salt is rubbed forcefully with the help of a scrubber on the bottom of the vessel to remove the char.

Tomato Sauce

Did you know that the best way to clean a burnt vessel is by using tomato sauce? Tomatoes contain high acids which will help to soften the hard thick burn in the steel vessel. If the vessel is in a bad shape, leave the tomato sauce to soak in overnight.

Vinegar

Vinegar contains acetic acid, so it works really well at breaking down burnt-on, crusty food. This is why it is one of the best ways to clean a burnt vessel, especially aluminum.

Curd

This is a slow process, but a sure one. Use curd for milk burnt stains only. It helps to remove the stain as well.

Hot Water

When the food is burnt in the vessel, immediately pour in hot water and let it soak for half an hour, till you see the food floating on top of the vessel.

Vegetable Oil

The best way to clean a burnt vessel is by using vegetable oil. Oil helps to soften the hard, thickened crust thus making it easy for you to scrape off with a scrubber.

Wine

If you are wondering how to clean a burnt vessel, then aged wine can do the trick. Aged wine is somewhat like vinegar which softens the thick crust of burnt.

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Story first published: Monday, April 28, 2014, 18:25 [IST]