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I can barely see my monitor through the smoke. LOL!
I turned a burner on to heat water for tea a little while ago. After a few minutes, I noticed a burned smell, but chalked it up to the oven being on for heat. Then the smell got very strong. Shit! I had turned the burner on under the rice leftover from last night's dinner. Thankfully, the lid was on the pan, because the rice was on fire. Took the pan outside to cool, and to reduce the amount of smoke in the house. Brought it back in, and man, is it black inside that thing! What's the best (easiest) way to get the burn stains out of the pan? Oven cleaner, maybe? We're dealing with stainless steel Revere Ware with a copper bottom, if that helps. Carol -- Change "invalid" to JamesBond's agent number to reply. |
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Damsel in dis Dress > wrote:
>What's the best (easiest) way to get the burn stains out of the pan? >Oven cleaner, maybe? We're dealing with stainless steel Revere Ware >with a copper bottom, if that helps. My algorithm is as follows: using detergent, if I cannot clean it with a dish sponge, I try cleaning it with a Tuffy (that being the name brand for a scrubber made from a jumble of yellow and orange plastic strands); if that does not work by itself, I use a nearly-dry slurry of coarse salt, which usually works. Sometimes it takes several go's at it with soaking in between. I will do the above for either stainless steel or enameled cast iron. However with stainless steel another option is steel wool. I would never, ever use oven cleaner. Just my opinion. :) Steve |
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In article >,
Damsel in dis Dress > wrote: > What's the best (easiest) way to get the burn stains out of the pan? > Oven cleaner, maybe? We're dealing with stainless steel Revere Ware > with a copper bottom, if that helps. > > Carol Start by wetting the pot on the inside and dumping in a half-inch thick layer of baking soda. Let it sit, undisturbed, overnight or for a day. Rinse it out and see what comes with it. A friend just made a mess of an All-Clad pan with some elderberry syrup gunk and she cleaned it by repeatedly boiling water in it. -- -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ http://web.me.com/barbschaller Glorified Rice 2-24-2009 |
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"Damsel in dis Dress" ha scritto nel messaggio >
> Took the pan outside to cool, and to reduce the amount of smoke in the> > house. Brought it back in, and man, is it black inside that thing! > > What's the best (easiest) way to get the burn stains out of the pan? > Carol Boil water in it and then leave it overnight. Scrub away what you can with a metal scrubby. If it isn't enough, fill it with bleach water and boil it again, then leave it. The bleach has always got the last bits for me. |
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Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
> > I can barely see my monitor through the smoke. LOL! > > I turned a burner on to heat water for tea a little while ago. After > a few minutes, I noticed a burned smell, but chalked it up to the oven > being on for heat. > > Then the smell got very strong. Shit! I had turned the burner on > under the rice leftover from last night's dinner. Thankfully, the lid > was on the pan, because the rice was on fire. > > Took the pan outside to cool, and to reduce the amount of smoke in the > house. Brought it back in, and man, is it black inside that thing! > > What's the best (easiest) way to get the burn stains out of the pan? > Oven cleaner, maybe? We're dealing with stainless steel Revere Ware > with a copper bottom, if that helps. > > Carol Bummer that! Another trick might be to use a little bit of dishwasher machine detergent (that powdered stuff) in the pan and fill with hot water. Stir the detergent around to dissolve and let it soak for awhile, then apply the elbow-grease. The enzymes in the dishwasher detergent might help to breakup the burned char on the inside of the pan. Just a thought, but whenever I turn on the stove burner with a pan/pot of anything in it, I always use the timer to remind me I have a pan on a hot burner. There have been many times when this little precaution has saved a pan or few, not to mention the kitchen and house! After all, it is the "ultra ultimate kitchen rule" :D Sky -- Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer! Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice |
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On Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:57:32 -0600, Sky >
wrote: >Just a thought, but whenever I turn on the stove burner with a pan/pot >of anything in it, I always use the timer to remind me I have a pan on a >hot burner. There have been many times when this little precaution has >saved a pan or few, not to mention the kitchen and house! After all, it >is the "ultra ultimate kitchen rule" :D I thought I was heating a whistling tea kettle, so it never occured to me to set the timer. The stove at this house has knobs in the opposite positions from the one at the other place. This isn't the first time this has happened, but this WAS the first fire. Hopefully, the last. Carol -- Change "invalid" to JamesBond's agent number to reply. |
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On Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:21:44 -0600, Damsel in dis Dress
> wrote: >I can barely see my monitor through the smoke. LOL! > >I turned a burner on to heat water for tea a little while ago. After >a few minutes, I noticed a burned smell, but chalked it up to the oven >being on for heat. > >Then the smell got very strong. Shit! I had turned the burner on >under the rice leftover from last night's dinner. Thankfully, the lid >was on the pan, because the rice was on fire. > >Took the pan outside to cool, and to reduce the amount of smoke in the >house. Brought it back in, and man, is it black inside that thing! > >What's the best (easiest) way to get the burn stains out of the pan? >Oven cleaner, maybe? We're dealing with stainless steel Revere Ware >with a copper bottom, if that helps. Put a whole bunch of baking soda in water into the pan and let it soak for an hour... then empty it out and put in a half-inch of water and a bunch more baking soda and start scrubbing. The baking soda softens the gunk and acts as a mild abrasive. I'm glad that you just burned the pot and not your whole kitchen! I turned the wrong burner on on our stove a few times lately, but luckily I was standing right there and realised before any damage was done. |
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Damsel in dis Dress, if I was in the mood, I'd turn the lights down low
and reply with soft music, but you'll have to accept this instead:: > I can barely see my monitor through the smoke. LOL! > > I turned a burner on to heat water for tea a little while ago. After > a few minutes, I noticed a burned smell, but chalked it up to the oven > being on for heat. > > Then the smell got very strong. Shit! I had turned the burner on > under the rice leftover from last night's dinner. Thankfully, the lid > was on the pan, because the rice was on fire. > > Took the pan outside to cool, and to reduce the amount of smoke in the > house. Brought it back in, and man, is it black inside that thing! > > What's the best (easiest) way to get the burn stains out of the pan? > Oven cleaner, maybe? We're dealing with stainless steel Revere Ware > with a copper bottom, if that helps. > > Carol The nice thing about stainless steel, is that it's stainless. You only need to get foodstuff off. Any "stains" you are looking at are not embeded into the metal. You can scrub it with anything you want. Cleaser is a good one after a brillo scrubbing. Copper is a different story. Usually, a good scrub and polish is warranted a couple times a year. -- Yours, Dan S. support your local money-changers guild |
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On Feb 25, 9:21*am, Damsel in dis Dress >
wrote: > I can barely see my monitor through the smoke. *LOL! > > I turned a burner on to heat water for tea a little while ago. *After > a few minutes, I noticed a burned smell, but chalked it up to the oven > being on for heat. > > Then the smell got very strong. *Shit! *I had turned the burner on > under the rice leftover from last night's dinner. *Thankfully, the lid > was on the pan, because the rice was on fire. > > Took the pan outside to cool, and to reduce the amount of smoke in the > house. *Brought it back in, and man, is it black inside that thing! > > What's the best (easiest) way to get the burn stains out of the pan? > Oven cleaner, maybe? * We're dealing with stainless steel Revere Ware > with a copper bottom, if that helps. > > Carol > > -- > Change "invalid" to JamesBond's agent number to reply. I have had some success submersing the entire pan in a bucket of water with dishwasher soap in it and letting it soak. First, you'll have to scrape off everything you can (without gouging the bottom of the pan). I certainly won't hurt anything to try it. I bought some fancy motorcycle chrome cleaner at the Harley place to scour burned nylon (from a utensil) from the bottom of a stainless steel All-Clad pan that my son cooked. It took lots of elbow grease to get it off, but it was worth it. I can't remember the name of the tube of stuff, but it was manufactured to take melted rubber off chrome....like rubberized patches on motorcycle gear (or boot bottoms) becoming melted onto the hot exhaust pipe. N. |
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On Feb 25, 9:56*am, "Giusi" > wrote:
> "Damsel in dis Dress" *ha scritto nel messaggio > > > > Took the pan outside to cool, and to reduce the amount of smoke in the> > > house. *Brought it back in, and man, is it black inside that thing! > > > What's the best (easiest) way to get the burn stains out of the pan? > > Carol > > Boil water in it and then leave it overnight. *Scrub away what you can with > a metal scrubby. *If it isn't enough, fill it with bleach water and boil it > again, then leave it. *The bleach has always got the last bits for me. Boiling water works best on sugary burns - rice isn't. N. |
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On 2009-02-25, Damsel in dis Dress > wrote:
> Oven cleaner, maybe? We're dealing with stainless steel Revere Ware > with a copper bottom, if that helps. If the pan has been heated high enough and long enough, the burn stains may be permenent. If it isn't too bad, use a stainless steel scrubby pad, soft scrub, and some serious scullery maid elbow grease to get most of it out. Fact is, high heat releases carbon from organic objects and drives it into the metal. You may never see a shiny bottom on that pan, again. I have a couple pans I've burned. All my mom's pans are like that. Never start heating a pan on high heat and walk away!! nb |
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"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote> > Start by wetting the pot on the inside and dumping in a half-inch thick > layer of baking soda. Let it sit, undisturbed, overnight or for a day. > Rinse it out and see what comes with it. > A friend just made a mess of an All-Clad pan with some elderberry syrup > gunk and she cleaned it by repeatedly boiling water in it. > -- > -Barb Sugar removal is much easier than starch... how quick we forget my internationally patented household ammonia method. |
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Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
> I can barely see my monitor through the smoke. LOL! > > I turned a burner on to heat water for tea a little while ago. After > a few minutes, I noticed a burned smell, but chalked it up to the oven > being on for heat. > > Then the smell got very strong. Shit! I had turned the burner on > under the rice leftover from last night's dinner. Thankfully, the lid > was on the pan, because the rice was on fire. > > Took the pan outside to cool, and to reduce the amount of smoke in the > house. Brought it back in, and man, is it black inside that thing! > > What's the best (easiest) way to get the burn stains out of the pan? > Oven cleaner, maybe? We're dealing with stainless steel Revere Ware > with a copper bottom, if that helps. > > Carol > Oven cleaner. If you want to try something milder first, there are 2 things you can try: (1) Pour in just enough full-strength household ammonia to cover the bottom, put the lid on tight, and let it sit overnight. The crud should scrape out pretty easily. (2) A heaping tablespoon of washing soda and enough warm water to cover the bottom. Let that sit overnight. (Washing soda is in a big yellow box near the detergent and borax. It's not the same as baking soda) Bob |
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In article >,
Damsel in dis Dress > wrote: > I can barely see my monitor through the smoke. LOL! > > I turned a burner on to heat water for tea a little while ago. After > a few minutes, I noticed a burned smell, but chalked it up to the oven > being on for heat. > > Then the smell got very strong. Shit! I had turned the burner on > under the rice leftover from last night's dinner. Thankfully, the lid > was on the pan, because the rice was on fire. > > Took the pan outside to cool, and to reduce the amount of smoke in the > house. Brought it back in, and man, is it black inside that thing! > > What's the best (easiest) way to get the burn stains out of the pan? > Oven cleaner, maybe? We're dealing with stainless steel Revere Ware > with a copper bottom, if that helps. > > Carol Carol, I deal with scorching by putting a layer of pure vinegar in the pan and letting it soak for a day or two. Putting it out in hot sunlight will help speed the process. -- Peace! Om I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe. -- Dalai Lama |
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brooklyn1 wrote:
> Sugar removal is much easier than starch... how quick we forget my > internationally patented household ammonia method. I think we all forgot is after the last two people reported back that it didn't work worth a Sheldon. -sw |
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On Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:20:37 -0600, Omelet wrote:
> Carol, I deal with scorching by putting a layer of pure vinegar in the > pan and letting it soak for a day or two. Putting it out in hot sunlight > will help speed the process. Baking soda is surprisingly alkaline; washing soda is even more so; ammonia is also alkaline, but I disremember how the strength compares to the other two. Dishwashing liquid (for the sink) and dishwasher chemical both also contain alkalis, strong ones in the stuff for the dishwasher. Vinegar contains acetic acid. Barkeeper's Friend, which will be with other cleaners in the store, uses oxalic acid as its active ingredient -- plus something that makes suds. It's sold especially for cleaning metals, and of course glass. If one of the alkalis helps but doesn't finish the job, rinse well, and use one of the acids. Then alternate. (I wouldn't mix them; the baking soda will froth prettily, but they basically neutralize one another.) Oven cleaner is jellied lye -- plain old sodium (a/o potassium) hydroxide -- and about the strongest alkali you can get. I'd keep trying the milder stuff for quite a few repetitions before I'd go to lye, jellied or not. (Drain cleaner is lye, and some stores also sell plain lye under its own name.) -- Beartooth Staffwright, Neo-Redneck, Double Retiree, Not Quite Clueless Linux Power User |
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"Damsel in dis Dress" > wrote in message ... >I can barely see my monitor through the smoke. LOL! > > I turned a burner on to heat water for tea a little while ago. After > a few minutes, I noticed a burned smell, but chalked it up to the oven > being on for heat. > > Then the smell got very strong. Shit! I had turned the burner on > under the rice leftover from last night's dinner. Thankfully, the lid > was on the pan, because the rice was on fire. > > Took the pan outside to cool, and to reduce the amount of smoke in the > house. Brought it back in, and man, is it black inside that thing! > > What's the best (easiest) way to get the burn stains out of the pan? > Oven cleaner, maybe? We're dealing with stainless steel Revere Ware > with a copper bottom, if that helps. > > Carol Carol, One thing that works really well on this type of burned on stuff is Hopps #9 gun cleaner. You should be able to pick it up at any place that sells hunting and shooting supplies. Get most of the crud out as best you can and use the hopps to get the burned-on carbon layer that's left. I used to use it to get spent rocket fuel off the insides of engine casings when I flew amateur rockets. Sometimes the stuff it took of would be pretty amazing. Oh, yeah, it works real well on guns, too. Try to use it outside if you can as the smell is pretty bad. Hope this helps, Jon |
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In article >,
"Zeppo" > wrote: > "Damsel in dis Dress" > wrote in message > ... > >I can barely see my monitor through the smoke. LOL! > > > > I turned a burner on to heat water for tea a little while ago. After > > a few minutes, I noticed a burned smell, but chalked it up to the oven > > being on for heat. > > > > Then the smell got very strong. Shit! I had turned the burner on > > under the rice leftover from last night's dinner. Thankfully, the lid > > was on the pan, because the rice was on fire. > > > > Took the pan outside to cool, and to reduce the amount of smoke in the > > house. Brought it back in, and man, is it black inside that thing! > > > > What's the best (easiest) way to get the burn stains out of the pan? > > Oven cleaner, maybe? We're dealing with stainless steel Revere Ware > > with a copper bottom, if that helps. > > > > Carol > > Carol, > One thing that works really well on this type of burned on stuff is Hopps #9 > gun cleaner. You should be able to pick it up at any place that sells > hunting and shooting supplies. Get most of the crud out as best you can and > use the hopps to get the burned-on carbon layer that's left. > > I used to use it to get spent rocket fuel off the insides of engine casings > when I flew amateur rockets. Sometimes the stuff it took of would be pretty > amazing. Oh, yeah, it works real well on guns, too. Try to use it outside if > you can as the smell is pretty bad. > > Hope this helps, > Jon I love the smell of Hoppe's. Good childhood memories from when dad used to clean guns after taking us target practicing on weekends. <g> Never knew it was a good kitchen cleaner! I've used Rem-oil in door locks... Works a treat. -- Peace! Om I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe. -- Dalai Lama |
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"Omelet" > wrote in message ... > In article >, > "Zeppo" > wrote: > >> "Damsel in dis Dress" > wrote in message >> ... >> >I can barely see my monitor through the smoke. LOL! >> > >> > I turned a burner on to heat water for tea a little while ago. After >> > a few minutes, I noticed a burned smell, but chalked it up to the oven >> > being on for heat. >> > >> > Then the smell got very strong. Shit! I had turned the burner on >> > under the rice leftover from last night's dinner. Thankfully, the lid >> > was on the pan, because the rice was on fire. >> > >> > Took the pan outside to cool, and to reduce the amount of smoke in the >> > house. Brought it back in, and man, is it black inside that thing! >> > >> > What's the best (easiest) way to get the burn stains out of the pan? >> > Oven cleaner, maybe? We're dealing with stainless steel Revere Ware >> > with a copper bottom, if that helps. >> > >> > Carol >> >> Carol, >> One thing that works really well on this type of burned on stuff is Hopps >> #9 >> gun cleaner. You should be able to pick it up at any place that sells >> hunting and shooting supplies. Get most of the crud out as best you can >> and >> use the hopps to get the burned-on carbon layer that's left. >> >> I used to use it to get spent rocket fuel off the insides of engine >> casings >> when I flew amateur rockets. Sometimes the stuff it took of would be >> pretty >> amazing. Oh, yeah, it works real well on guns, too. Try to use it outside >> if >> you can as the smell is pretty bad. >> >> Hope this helps, >> Jon > > I love the smell of Hoppe's. Good childhood memories from when dad used > to clean guns after taking us target practicing on weekends. <g> > > Never knew it was a good kitchen cleaner! > > I've used Rem-oil in door locks... Works a treat. > -- > Peace! Om Man, I wish my parent's were that cool when I was a kid. Jon |
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In article >,
"Zeppo" > wrote: > Man, I wish my parent's were that cool when I was a kid. > > Jon I had very cool parents, and still have dad. :-) And yes, they were/are very cool. I have stories... -- Peace! Om I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe. -- Dalai Lama |
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"Damsel in dis Dress" > wrote in message ... >I can barely see my monitor through the smoke. LOL! > > I turned a burner on to heat water for tea a little while ago. After > a few minutes, I noticed a burned smell, but chalked it up to the oven > being on for heat. > > Then the smell got very strong. Shit! I had turned the burner on > under the rice leftover from last night's dinner. Thankfully, the lid > was on the pan, because the rice was on fire. > > Took the pan outside to cool, and to reduce the amount of smoke in the > house. Brought it back in, and man, is it black inside that thing! > > What's the best (easiest) way to get the burn stains out of the pan? > Oven cleaner, maybe? We're dealing with stainless steel Revere Ware > with a copper bottom, if that helps. I'd soak it im ammonia and water for about 24-48 hours. I use 1/4 cup ammonia and a gallon of cold water. Paul |
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On Feb 25, 10:54*am, Melba's Jammin' >
wrote: > In article >, > *Damsel in dis Dress > wrote: > > > What's the best (easiest) way to get the burn stains out of the pan? > > Oven cleaner, maybe? * We're dealing with stainless steel Revere Ware > > with a copper bottom, if that helps. > > > Carol > > Start by wetting the pot on the inside and dumping in a half-inch thick > layer of baking soda. *Let it sit, undisturbed, overnight or for a day. > Rinse it out and see what comes with it. * That works, or if I'm in a hurry, I boil enough water to cover the badness along with a lot of baking soda. Smells bad, works great. Cindy Hamilton |
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On Feb 25, 2:11*pm, "Zeppo" > wrote:
> *I used to use it to get spent rocket fuel off the insides of engine casings > when I flew amateur rockets. Sometimes the stuff it took of would be pretty > amazing. Oh, yeah, it works real well on guns, too. Try to use it outside if > you can as the smell is pretty bad. > No it's not. It's my husband's favorite cologne. ;) Cindy Hamilton |
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Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Feb 25, 10:54 am, Melba's Jammin' > > wrote: >> In article >, >> Damsel in dis Dress > wrote: >> >>> What's the best (easiest) way to get the burn stains out of the pan? >>> Oven cleaner, maybe? We're dealing with stainless steel Revere Ware >>> with a copper bottom, if that helps. >>> Carol >> Start by wetting the pot on the inside and dumping in a half-inch thick >> layer of baking soda. Let it sit, undisturbed, overnight or for a day. >> Rinse it out and see what comes with it. > > That works, or if I'm in a hurry, I boil enough water to cover the > badness > along with a lot of baking soda. Smells bad, works great. > > Cindy Hamilton Both suggestions above are sound and safe . Do as above DO NOT be in a hurry then warm to hot water and dump any lemon or citrus peelings in NOT with the baking soda !! On their own leave for as long as you can rinse out THEN GENTLY scrub using something like Ajax or Vim Rinse well |
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Omelet wrote:
> > I love the smell of Hoppe's. Good childhood memories from when dad used > to clean guns after taking us target practicing on weekends. <g> > > Never knew it was a good kitchen cleaner! > > I've used Rem-oil in door locks... Works a treat. > My dad worked offshore, so when I smell creosote, I think of him. When I smell Right Guard and Listerine, I think of my grandfather. Becca |
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"Omelet" > wrote in message ... > In article >, > "Zeppo" > wrote: > >> Man, I wish my parent's were that cool when I was a kid. >> >> Jon > > I had very cool parents, and still have dad. :-) > > And yes, they were/are very cool. I have stories... > -- > Peace! Om Your very lucky. I really miss my parents. :-( Luckily, my wonderful in-laws have 'adopted' me. We're going to see them for dinner tonight at the assisted living facility. Jon |
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Damsel in dis Dress wrote:
> I can barely see my monitor through the smoke. LOL! > > I turned a burner on to heat water for tea a little while ago. After > a few minutes, I noticed a burned smell, but chalked it up to the oven > being on for heat. > > Then the smell got very strong. Shit! I had turned the burner on > under the rice leftover from last night's dinner. Thankfully, the lid > was on the pan, because the rice was on fire. > > Took the pan outside to cool, and to reduce the amount of smoke in the > house. Brought it back in, and man, is it black inside that thing! > > What's the best (easiest) way to get the burn stains out of the pan? > Oven cleaner, maybe? We're dealing with stainless steel Revere Ware > with a copper bottom, if that helps. I have Paderno stainless and have had great luck with vinegar. Just pour it in and let it sit overnight. The burned stuff can then be taken off with a scrubbing brush or pad. |
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On Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:26:15 -0600, Becca > wrote:
>Omelet wrote: >> >> I love the smell of Hoppe's. Good childhood memories from when dad used >> to clean guns after taking us target practicing on weekends. <g> > >My dad worked offshore, so when I smell creosote, I think of him. When >I smell Right Guard and Listerine, I think of my grandfather. When I smell Absorbine Junior or horehound drops, I think of Grampa. When I smell lighter fluid, I think of Dad. When I smell Wrigley's Spearmint gum and/or Avon lipstick, I think of Mom. Carol -- Change "invalid" to JamesBond's agent number to reply. |
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In article >,
"Zeppo" > wrote: > "Omelet" > wrote in message > ... > > In article >, > > "Zeppo" > wrote: > > > >> Man, I wish my parent's were that cool when I was a kid. > >> > >> Jon > > > > I had very cool parents, and still have dad. :-) > > > > And yes, they were/are very cool. I have stories... > > -- > > Peace! Om > > Your very lucky. I really miss my parents. :-( I understand. I really miss my mom. > > Luckily, my wonderful in-laws have 'adopted' me. We're going to see them for > dinner tonight at the assisted living facility. > > Jon Very cool. Enjoy! And take pictures... That is the one regret I have about mom. Not enough pics! -- Peace! Om I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe. -- Dalai Lama |
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"Damsel in dis Dress" > wrote in message ... >I can barely see my monitor through the smoke. LOL! > > I turned a burner on to heat water for tea a little while ago. After > a few minutes, I noticed a burned smell, but chalked it up to the oven > being on for heat. > > Then the smell got very strong. Shit! I had turned the burner on > under the rice leftover from last night's dinner. Thankfully, the lid > was on the pan, because the rice was on fire. > > Took the pan outside to cool, and to reduce the amount of smoke in the > house. Brought it back in, and man, is it black inside that thing! > > What's the best (easiest) way to get the burn stains out of the pan? > Oven cleaner, maybe? We're dealing with stainless steel Revere Ware > with a copper bottom, if that helps. > > Carol > > -- > Change "invalid" to JamesBond's agent number to reply. I had to laugh. I harkened back to the night I discovered popcorn will burn (as in large flames and clouds of smoke) in a microwave if you simply superheat it for two minutes more than called for, then open the door to provide the oxygen needed for combustion. Phew! Burning a pan changes the metallic properties, and it will never be the same. Toss it, or clean it up and display it with some calligrographic explanation or comment. STeve |
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On 2009-02-26, SteveB > wrote:
> same. Toss it, or clean it up and display it with some calligrographic > explanation or comment. Nonsense. A burned pan holds/heats food just as well as a non-burned pan. nb |
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In article >,
Damsel in dis Dress > wrote: > Thank you much. We have all of the above, and I'll scratch the idea > of oven cleaner. We have a 21 year old male who lives with us and I'm > sure will LOVE scouring that pan out. LOL! > > Thanks again, > Carol What did you use and how well did it work? -- -Barb, Mother Superior, HOSSSPoJ http://web.me.com/barbschaller Glorified Rice 2-24-2009 |
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On Thu, 26 Feb 2009 07:34:49 -0600, Melba's Jammin'
> wrote: >In article >, > Damsel in dis Dress > wrote: > >> Thank you much. We have all of the above, and I'll scratch the idea >> of oven cleaner. We have a 21 year old male who lives with us and I'm >> sure will LOVE scouring that pan out. LOL! > >What did you use and how well did it work? I'm gonna have my slave read all the posts and make his own decision. He was gone most of the day yesterday, but I'm gonna shackle him to the kitchen radiator today. He'll probably like it. <rolling eyes> Carol, who will report back. -- Change "invalid" to JamesBond's agent number to reply. |
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Beartooth wrote on Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:06:03 -0600:
>> Carol, I deal with scorching by putting a layer of pure >> vinegar in the pan and letting it soak for a day or two. >> Putting it out in hot sunlight will help speed the process. > Baking soda is surprisingly alkaline; washing soda is even > more so; ammonia is also alkaline, but I disremember how the > strength compares to the other two. Dishwashing liquid (for > the sink) and dishwasher chemical both also contain alkalis, > strong ones in the stuff for the dishwasher. Last night, I burned some milk in a stainless steel pot. Scrubbing only slowly affected it but bringing a solution of diswasher soap to a boil and then leaving it overnight did the job. -- James Silverton Potomac, Maryland Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not |
Cleaning a Really, Really Burned Pan
On Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:15:40 -0600, Damsel in dis Dress
> wrote: >On Thu, 26 Feb 2009 07:34:49 -0600, Melba's Jammin' > wrote: > >>In article >, >> Damsel in dis Dress > wrote: >> >>> Thank you much. We have all of the above, and I'll scratch the idea >>> of oven cleaner. We have a 21 year old male who lives with us and I'm >>> sure will LOVE scouring that pan out. LOL! >> >>What did you use and how well did it work? > >I'm gonna have my slave read all the posts and make his own decision. >He was gone most of the day yesterday, but I'm gonna shackle him to >the kitchen radiator today. He'll probably like it. <rolling eyes> > >Carol, who will report back. sheldumbs ammonia method does work but it sometimes does take longer. I trashed a pan in the fall and put it in a sealed bag and tossed it in the garage. It was in the dead of winter and I forgot about it until spring. When I found it all the burnt stuff had tuned to flakes and a light wiping with bar keepers friend make it look brand new. Just a thought. Lou |
Cleaning a Really, Really Burned Pan
On Feb 25, 9:53*pm, "SteveB" > wrote:
> "Damsel in dis Dress" > wrote in messagenews:c4oaq4pbr6sce9ut0e7qfe3smo6884veu5@4ax .com... > > > > >I can barely see my monitor through the smoke. *LOL! > > > I turned a burner on to heat water for tea a little while ago. *After > > a few minutes, I noticed a burned smell, but chalked it up to the oven > > being on for heat. > > > Then the smell got very strong. *Shit! *I had turned the burner on > > under the rice leftover from last night's dinner. *Thankfully, the lid > > was on the pan, because the rice was on fire. > > > Took the pan outside to cool, and to reduce the amount of smoke in the > > house. *Brought it back in, and man, is it black inside that thing! > > > What's the best (easiest) way to get the burn stains out of the pan? > > Oven cleaner, maybe? * We're dealing with stainless steel Revere Ware > > with a copper bottom, if that helps. > > > Carol > > > -- > > Change "invalid" to JamesBond's agent number to reply. > > I had to laugh. *I harkened back to the night I discovered popcorn will burn > (as in large flames and clouds of smoke) in a microwave if you simply > superheat it for two minutes more than called for, then open the door to > provide the oxygen needed for combustion. *Phew! > > Burning a pan changes the metallic properties, and it will never be the > same. *Toss it, or clean it up and display it with some calligrographic > explanation or comment. > > STeve ============================= Hey Damsel! I just "happen" to be a [really fine] calligrapher. Gimme the text you want and I'll do it for you (free, of course, postage included) - you can display the pan as an objet d'art or take a photo and mat the picture and the calligraphy. You COULD take up an collection and raise enough dough (heehee) to have the calligraphy silk screened onto the stainless steel outside of the pan. Lynn in Fargo |
Cleaning a Really, Really Burned Pan
In article >,
Damsel in dis Dress > wrote: > I can barely see my monitor through the smoke. LOL! > > I turned a burner on to heat water for tea a little while ago. After > a few minutes, I noticed a burned smell, but chalked it up to the oven > being on for heat. > > Then the smell got very strong. Shit! I had turned the burner on > under the rice leftover from last night's dinner. Thankfully, the lid > was on the pan, because the rice was on fire. > > Took the pan outside to cool, and to reduce the amount of smoke in the > house. Brought it back in, and man, is it black inside that thing! > > What's the best (easiest) way to get the burn stains out of the pan? > Oven cleaner, maybe? We're dealing with stainless steel Revere Ware > with a copper bottom, if that helps. Got access to a garden? Bury the pan up to its handle. When you pull it out in a week, all the burned-up crap will be gone. Miche -- Electricians do it in three phases |
Cleaning a Really, Really Burned Pan
Miche wrote:
> In article >, > Damsel in dis Dress > wrote: > >> I can barely see my monitor through the smoke. LOL! >> >> I turned a burner on to heat water for tea a little while ago. After >> a few minutes, I noticed a burned smell, but chalked it up to the oven >> being on for heat. >> >> Then the smell got very strong. Shit! I had turned the burner on >> under the rice leftover from last night's dinner. Thankfully, the lid >> was on the pan, because the rice was on fire. >> >> Took the pan outside to cool, and to reduce the amount of smoke in the >> house. Brought it back in, and man, is it black inside that thing! >> >> What's the best (easiest) way to get the burn stains out of the pan? >> Oven cleaner, maybe? We're dealing with stainless steel Revere Ware >> with a copper bottom, if that helps. > > Got access to a garden? Bury the pan up to its handle. When you pull > it out in a week, all the burned-up crap will be gone. > > Miche > FORGOT about this old one but yes it works 80% of the time Buggers up the implements when you forget to recover the buried treasure . |
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