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Meet Charred Charlie. Dinner was great. The pan disagrees.
Almost every burnt pan comes back. Patience does most of the work.
Let it cool, then fill the base with warm water and a squirt of washing-up liquid.
With stuff already in your cupboard
Bring the soapy water to a gentle simmer for 10 minutes, then nudge the burnt bits off with a wooden spoon. Still stuck? Bicarb paste, left overnight.
Does it work? Yes. Heat and time loosen most burnt food.
If the free fix gives up
For stubborn marks on steel pans. Not for non-stick.
“Wire wool works on any pan”
On non-stick it scratches the coating off for good. Soft sponges only.
Never needed. If non-stick is flaking, it’s time for a new pan.