I brought the vinegar mix to a boil and then dumped in 1/4 cup of baking soda. The mix foamed up just like a volcano science project but when it died down you could tell it had loosened some of the burnt on food.
You can see below how much better the pot looked after one time of the vinegar and baking soda. It was a huge improvement.
I used the scrub brush again to scrub away any loose stuff and then repeated the process again. Once I boiled the vinegar and dumped in the baking soda the burnt stuff was almost 100 percent gone.
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There were a few small areas that needed a bit of scrubbing with a brush but overall it made a huge improvement. I was so happy to have my pot clean again. Plus, I didn’t have to spend the day scrubbing away at the pot.
If you have burnt on food on your pots or pans I highly recommend using this easy trick to get rid of the burnt on gunk. It will make a big difference without a bunch of scrubbing. Check out how it looks after cleaning it.
Want some other easy cleaning tips? Check out the easiest way to remove baked on grease. It will get all your pots and pans shiny without the elbow grease.
Materials List
- 1 cup vinegar
- 1/4 cup baking soda
- scrub brush