My daughter likes to start cooking then leave it to long, to clean my pots and pans I use from the 'pampered chef' these little brown plastic things that have different edges for different pots all you do is scrape then most of it comes out, all you would need is a brillo for the rest but its not bad. there great, if its really bad I put some dish soap and water to cover and put it back on the stove let it boil for a few minutes then leave it to soak ... View related article.