In article >,
George Shirley > wrote:

> Dave Smith wrote:
> > enigma wrote:
> >
> >> i was getting ready to brown the beef for stew yesterday & was
> >> distracted away from the kitchen. so... i have a new stainless
> >> steel pot with burnt on oil. is there a way to remove it &
> >> will the pot be forever burning stuff now?
> >> boiling baking soda in it did nothing.
> >> lee
> >
> > You can pour some vinegar in the pot and let is soak for a good long
> > time. Alternately, you can put some water and dishwasher powder and boil
> > it. for a while. It should come clean.
> >
> I recently used some Goo Be Gone on a stainless bun pan with burned on
> oil and it took it off enough to finish with a non-scratch scrubber.

Oven cleaner works, too. Might take several goes, but it works.

Miche

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