Put leftover baked chicken in roast pan-so gross-in my back kitchen and it got "forgotten"-cleaning yesterday and found it and it had overgrowth of white fluffy mould-should i pitch roast pan or can i use again-it's one of my favourites and yes, i know the chicken is inedible but the poor roast pan.........could i javex and scrub it up or is it ruined-does the mould go right into the pores of the granite pan?
2007-10-29 00:01:55 · 12 answers · asked by daewood 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
You can use it again as long as you thoroughly wash with saop and hot water, the sanitize with a solution of hot water and bleach. The solution must be between 80-100 ppm. Less than that will not sanitize, more than that may lead to chemical contamination.
2007-10-29 00:07:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
We're all in agreement here. The metal pores, as it were, are not permeable by the mold. Diluted bleach, after your basic cleaning, is all that's needed. A long hot water soaking. Then be careful how you scrub. I'm not sure what "granite" means in terms of a pan (I know you don't mean a sort of stone, which is the only thing granite means in the USA), but you don't want to create pits, scratches, etc., in the surface of the pan, which will only retain other foods bits and require more bleaching after each use.
I speak from experience...I once had two small waffle makers, and put them away not realizing that I had emptied the last bit of batter into one of them for that final mini-waffle...and just put them away, only to discover the most vile "glue" between the two segments of the pan. Good luck.
2007-10-29 01:17:26 · answer #2 · answered by OhioWriter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can remove all traces with disinfectant and scrubbing and use it again.
If there is some stuck on/burnt on traces you could put some boiling water in it and turn on the hob and add a bit of washing powder (note powder, not the other tablets, capsules) and boil hard for a few minutes and scrape with a wooden spatular or similar. Leave to cool and then rinse off and dry thoroughly.
This method is not recommended for non-stick pans. I did it and it removed the layers and then I did have to discard it!
2007-10-29 01:18:19 · answer #3 · answered by zakiit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just clean it up and use it again. If you're worried about germs staying in the surface, you could disinfect it also. Then leave it alone to totally evaporate and rewash. And then it's ready for you to use again.
A few years ago, we discovered my nephew had left spaghetti sauce in a pan for about 2 months! That was really gross, but the pan cleaned up fine and we're still using it.
2007-10-29 00:09:41 · answer #4 · answered by Dottie R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soak it in hot water with dish detergent and some bleach. If it's not a non-stick pan, use a steel wool pad to clean it.
2007-10-29 00:23:22 · answer #5 · answered by Patti 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure the heat of cooking kills all the germs, when I worked for food services at Western university, I never washed some of the pots, too much trouble, and no one noticed anyhow..
2007-11-01 05:50:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is the roasting pan made of?
If stainless steel or glass it will clean up well & be ready to use.
If aluminum, I would check to see if it is pitted.
If so, discard.
2007-10-31 16:22:01 · answer #7 · answered by jfl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can use it again just get the right cleaning products and spend time scrubbing.
2007-10-29 00:06:58 · answer #8 · answered by Pacito 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Claen it well then soak in bleach and it's ready to go again.
2007-10-29 01:14:35 · answer #9 · answered by Bob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it is still able to be used. Just make sure you sanitize it.
2007-10-29 00:12:20 · answer #10 · answered by wxyz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋