Getting Baked On Stuff Off Of One Of My Favourite Cooking Pans ...

[chokkie]

Morning folks, I'm having the devil of a job persuading a load of burnt on apple stuff, off one of my so-called "non-stick" pans.  Have probably tried everything so far .... soaking overnight with Steradent tablets and a dishwasher tablet, using one of those proprietary pan cleaners - have got a lot of the burnt on stuff off, but there's still a load.  Short of putting the pan in the bin, can anyone please suggest some way in which I can get this pan usable again, please?  Cheers, Chox.

[barry1010]

Have you tried covering the bottom of the pan with warm water and scrubbing it with a dishwasing tablet?

[newmodarmy]

If baking powder and white vinegar don't work I smear the pan with fairy liquid, add water, and boil it on the hob for as long as I can. The odd scrape with a brush while it boils away helps too. Try that... but don't leave the pan unattended as it bubbles over.

[MargoTester]

https://www.bosch-home.co.uk/stories/tips-and-tricks/how-to-clean-a-burnt-pan
several methods here

[chokkie]

thanks for all your suggestions, folks - and, yes, I've tried soaking in hot water and a dishwasher tablet, but whilst it takes off a few bits, it wasn't very successful.  The bits of burnt apple is seriously burnt on!  But will give the other suggestions a try!  Cheers, everyone, appreciate your help.  Chox.

[rowanwitch]

Boiling water and bio laundry detergent, leave over night rinse and repeat if necessary.    

[barry1010]

Did you try scubbing with the dishwasher tabet in your hand, not soaking?

[chokkie]

oh, thanks for the suggestion re bio laundry detergent, usually use non-bio,but will get a small pack of it .... thanks.

[Redhelen72]

cheap bottle of coke, bring to the boil, simmer and then leave to cool overnight

[Tuvok]

Somewhere at the back of my mind is salt and vinegar.

https://carpetcleaninglondonagency.co.uk/how-to-clean-burnt-pots-and-pans/

[Tuvok]

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[Giggsie]

Boil rhubarb in it 

[barry1010]

Good idea with the rhubarb, it leaves my pans sparkly 

[rockyracoon]

I put a dishwasher tab and a little boiling hot water in the pot and leave it for a couple of hours.  Works a treat.

[retrocop]

I just boil  water in the pan with table salt in it.

[Barmaid]

Boil the pan with water and fabric conditioner, but keep agitating the stained bit from time to time.

Hob cleaner may work - but rinse well afterwards.

Vinegar and bicarb may also work.

You could also try cutting an onion in half and frying that in the pan with some oil.

[gingejbee]

Could it be that the "non-stick" coating has had it's day...was the "apple stuff" at a very high temperature? Non-stick coatings do not like high temperatures and don't last forever!

[Hopkirk]

Treat yourself to a new one.