Getting the burnt bits off....

[Lakitu]

I made rice pudding in a pyrex bowl. I had some one night, then heated up the rest in the oven the next night. Unfortunately, the side I took pudding out from the first night has totally burnt from being put in the oven the next night and no amount of steeping in water or using a scourer will shift it.

Do any of you have tips to get the burnt bits off?

Chucking out the bowl is my last resort :o(

[Rollo]

Try soaking in a bicarbonate of soda solution.

[Lakitu]

Thank you, Rollo, I'll give it bash :o)

[sara3]

you need to brush up on your wifely skills, woman!

PS - I don't like home made rice pudding.. bleeeuuuuuuurghhhhhhhhhhhh :o/

[grasscarp]

Kim and Aggie boiled up some coca cola in a horrible pan and it was like magic the way it cleaned it up like new again.

[Lakitu]

That's OK, wifey, I make many many lovely dishes you will like ;o)

Grasscarp, I remember them doing that! I can't put the bowl on the hob, do you think it would be OK to fil it up and put it in the oven?

[TTG]

My glass microwave turntable also has 'burnt' stains on them. Will try this tip.

[grasscarp]

I dont know if it will work. Worth a try!

[Lakitu]

Yes, it is, the worst that can happen is I have to chuck it out :o(

[grasscarp]

Let us know what happens Lakitu.

[pastafreak]

I need to try that also......I have a pan with burn potato bits that wont shift....and it smells burnt.

[Lakitu]

I'll let you know. I'll be going to the supermarket later today so will get own brand coke and give it a go :o)

Good luck, Pasta :o)

[Seafarer1966]

Soak it in a strong bleach solution overnight.

What was the name of that stuff that mothers soaked the old fashioned terry towelling nappies in to get the baby poo stains off? It was a powder that was mixed with water in a bucket. Anyway it cleaned up oven trays like new if you soaked them all night in the stuff.

[B00]

Napisan Seafarer :-)

[theonlyone]

Have you tried Fairy Power Spray ?

[woozer]

Try soaking in a solution of washing soda or Milton

[crisgal]

this has happened to me and i used aggie and kim's solution:
washing powder (like daz)
in a bit of boiling water to dissolve then left overnight. Never fails.

[millerxxx]

scrape with a small spoon

[mrs.chappie]

Caustic soda would definitely shift it. If you use it though, you must exercise extreme caution (rubber gloves and all that).

I bought a 10 kilo bag of the stuff from a chemical company when we used to have a problem with our drains. Once a week I put a cup-full or two down our sink and outside drains. It keeps everything flowing freely.

I've used it many times on burnt-on food in a roasting tray or baking dishes. They come up brilliantly cleanwith no scrubbing. Please be very careful though, if you use it. Rubber gloves are a must.

[Esperance]

If the dish is not already sparkling...then try soaking in a warm solution of bio washing powder - always works for me.