Nobody looks forward to doing the dishes. But when it comes to dealing with a scorched pot—like, food-seems-permanently-fused-to-the-pan charred—it’s all too tempting to toss the pot entirely, rather ...

Empty silver pot with charred stains on bottom sitting inside a sink next to sponge. - SvedOliver/Shutterstock It's annoying when pots or pans get burned, but it's also (usually) solvable. If you ...

To clean a scorched pot without heavy scrubbing, use boiling water, white vinegar, or baking soda. Keep in mind your type of pot, as some materials react better to different cleaning methods. To ...

A person holding a yellow sponge scrubbing a burnt, dirty pan over a sink - Larisa Stefanuyk/Getty Images We've all been there: You get sidetracked while cooking and suddenly your favorite pot or pan ...

It’s happened again: You leave dinner on an open flame on the stovetop to run to the bathroom or check on the kids, only to come back with completely burnt chicken and an even more burnt pot. Cleaning ...

Grease stains and burnt-on food can make even your favorite cookware look like it’s been through a kitchen disaster. Whether you’re dealing with non-stick pans, stainless steel cookware, cast iron ...

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