"axlq" > wrote in message
...
> I wanted to share this.
>
> My expensive copper-bottom stainless stell cookpot got burnt.
> The black carbon deposits stuck to the bottom were impossible to
> remove by scouring. After 15 minutes of exhausting scrubbing with
> a scotchbrite pad, aided by a dull knife to scrape off the bigger
> chunks, I was ready to give up.
>
> So I searched the web and found a whole bunch of suggestions. The
> one I tried worked beautifully.
>
> I put dishwasher detergent into the pot (liquid Cascade in my case)
> with some water, filling it to about 1/2 inch. I'd say there were 2
> parts water to 1 part detergent.
>
> Then I put it on the stove and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
>
> Amazing. The carbon deposits slowly dissolved, and completely
> disappeared.
>
> I didn't know it could be so easy.

I've cooked off cooked and burned on stuff from pans more or less like that
for some time, but using vinegar, bicarb, dish soap, salt - whatever I had
to hand and thought would help - not lost a pan yet! Think it was my nan I
first saw do that when I was about 6 y/o, bless the now deceased wise-arsed
old gal!

',;~}~


Shaun aRe