baking soda for non stick pan?

Question

i used a non stick pan to make dinner a couple of days ago, and the burnt part wont come off. i used the baking soda trick once mentioned on yahoo answers, and boiled it with water in the pan, but after scrubbing with a wooden spoon the pan is still the same as when i started. any ideas to clean the pan (i dont want any answers saying 'go buy a new pan') - thanks.

Answer 1

If its a non stick pan , using hot water, soap , sponge and agitation will remove it. If theres something stuck to a non stick pan, its a crappy one and is useless....as you can plainly see. Go buy some good non stick cookware.

Answer 2

I have a couple of non-sticks and I do one of two things.. If the pan is not terribly burnt or whatever the word is.. I

a) fill it with water and some dishwater soap and let it sit over night; and for more stubborn sticks, I;
b) On non-stick cookware, stubborn stains can be removed by boiling 2 tablespoons of baking soda, 1/2 cup vinegar, and 1 cup of water for ten minutes. Before using, season pan with salad oil.

I know you said you had no luck with baking soda but I do so I cannot answer why

Answer 3

You do things like electric mixing in a bowl not a Teflan pan. I find that non-stick pans lose their surfaces eventually unless you only use them for boiling water for eggs or potatoes. I prefer iron skillets for most flying and sautéing and you can scrub them as hard as you want. I also prefer stainless steel to non-stick or the French style pans with the orange outside and cream colored coating which is very thick and does come off unless you chip it. The main thing is to watch the pot and not burn things and I must admit that I have blown up eggs or burnt rice by being too far away on the computer and by the time I smell it 3 rooms away the damage is done. But despite that if you watch what you are cooking and don't burn things then the pans last longer.

Answer 4

Try what I try for my iron skillets. I get them as hot as possible with the stovetop and then shock them with icy cold water. It usually will pop what ever is studk on the bottom off.

Not a good idea to use this all the time, but in a pinch, give it a try. Shocking the metal will weaken it's total structure. I am sure your nonstick bottom has already been compromised or you would not be having this problem.

Another trick is to make a gravy, then let the pan set with the gravy in it. Somehow the whole substance will help release other stuck on foods. Just discovered this one by accident.

Answer 5

I found that it works better if you keep the baking soda as dry as possible while scrubbing the surfaces. Just lightly wet a non abrasive sponge and squeeze out excess water, then sprinkle the baking soda directly on the trouble spot while it is dry and scrub with the sponge. This method removes everything off of my stainless steel pans and kitchen sink. Makes them very shinny too.

Answer 6

I would soak it in soapy water, and scrub with baking soda and a non-scratch scrub pad made to use with Teflon. If the food is that stuck on, the Teflon may be damaged, and you may need to get a new pan. It is dangerous to use cookware once the Teflon has been damaged.

Answer 7

If it is a non stick pan and something is that stuck then it is no longer a non stick pan, I wouldn't use it anymore because the coating may be leaching into your food when you cook.

Answer 8

Add baking soda and hot water and just let it soak overnight; the longer the better. Then, wash as normal. If it doesn't come clean after that, there's no hope for it.

Answer 9

You might have to use a brillo pad to get it off. After that try coating your pan with a little oil before using it.

Answer 10

boil it with dish soap in it not the cheap crap either