Today we will share some simple tips for cleaning hard-to-wash and heavily burnt pans and pots, especially for those of you who have switched to old cast iron alternatives. We know it can be a challenge when food sticks and it looks like in the picture above. Here's what you can do:
Last edited on May 8, 2024
Today we thought we'd give you some tips on how to easily clean hard-to-wash, heavily burnt pans and pots.
More and more people have also abandoned non-stick and Teflon after numerous alarms about toxins falling off these coatings in favor of old-fashioned cast iron. Those of you who use cast iron know that it is actually easy for food to burn and stick, and look like in the picture above after, as here, frying chicken.
Do this:
- Put the pan in the sink, take a dollop of solid VästerbottensSåpa (we always use the original variant to wash pans) and a natural material dish brush, for pots & pans.
- Add a little warm water and then scrub with the dish brush. This is easier than you think!
- Then rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.
Put the pan back on the stove, set the stove to high heat, drop in a few drops of neutral cooking oil. Take the pan off the stove and quickly wipe the hot pan with a paper towel. The pan will NOT rust in the pot cupboard, nor will it burn as easily next time you fry!
My grandfather, who was a very wise man and a good cook (also the one who taught me how to boil soap), always said: "When your first daughter gets married, the frying pan is "seasoned" and ready to start being used"
A saucepan with, for example, burnt macaroni can be cleaned in the same way, but sometimes it may be easier to do this with saucepans:
- Fill the saucepan with water
- Add solid Original Västerbottenssåpa
- Stir vigorously, scrape a little on the bottom with a spoon if there is a lot of burnt food left.
- Let stand overnight and then wash out with dish brush and more soap.
- Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Good luck with your pans and pots!
//Sara Idenfors
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Questions and Answers
- What tools and agents are recommended for cleaning burnt pans and pots?
To clean burnt pans and pots, use a dollop of solid VästerbottensSåpa and a natural material dish brush. These are effective and natural tools to remove stubborn dirt.
- How should you use a dish brush to clean pans and pots?
Put the pan or pot in the sink, apply soap and warm water, and then scrub with the brush. It's easier than you might think!
- What is the recommended step to prolong the pan's lifespan and prevent future burning?
After you have cleaned the pan or pot, put it on high heat and add a few drops of neutral cooking oil. Then remove from the heat and quickly wipe the hot pan or pot with a paper towel to prevent rust and future sticking.
- How can you clean a saucepan with burnt food residue?
Fill the saucepan with water, add solid Original VästerbottensSåpa, and stir vigorously. Let it stand overnight and then wash out the saucepan with a dish brush and more soap before rinsing and drying it thoroughly.
- What is the traditional advice that grandfather shared about the frying pan?
Grandfather used to say that when your first daughter gets married, the frying pan is "seasoned" and ready to be used. It is a traditional piece of advice about starting to use a new frying pan.