Burnt Sugar in a Stainless Steel Pot

RE: Burnt Sugar in a Stainless Steel Pot Post By Ellen (Guest Post) (11/04/2008) Thank you so very much. With our orchard apples, I was cooking apple filling for pie and cake in my large stainless steel pot. I turned, sneezed, and came back to the pot, a favorite pot, which now had sugar burned thickly on the entire bottom. My apple pie filling was fine, but the pot was a mess. I tried vinegar - NO LUCK. I tried Googling, found this site, and the suggestion of using Hydrogen Peroxide. Well I used Hydrogen Peroxide, boiled it in the pot, and most of the black crud lifted right off without any elbow grease. I used Hydrogen Peroxide a second time, the crud just lifted right off. The bottom of the pot is shinier than before the sugar mishap. Many thanks, Ellen Report Spam or Abuse RE: Burnt Sugar in a Stainless Steel Pot Post By Roberta Morris (Guest Post) (09/19/2008) Just to add a tip for the hydrogen peroxide fans: the 3% solution used for oral rinses, etc., is not as effective a household cleaner as the 20% solution sold at beauty supply houses as a developer for hair coloring. Works great for cleaning granite, etc. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Burnt Sugar in a Stainless Steel Pot Post By S. Smith (Guest Post) (09/04/2008) Thank you. I was making food for the hummingbirds - 1 cup sugar to 4 parts water. I failed to watch it. When I discovered it - big disaster. I bought 4 quarts of hydrogen peroxide 3% usp. I put it in the pan overnite, but nothing happened even though I covered all of the burned area with it. The next day I started boiling it. As it became hotter and to the boiling point all of the burned sugar/water just melted. Amazing! Thank you for your posting. S. Smith Report Spam or Abuse RE: Burnt Sugar in a Stainless Steel Pot Post By Joe Costello (Guest Post) (08/03/2008) I can't believe how well the hydrogen peroxide worked. I had made a nasty mess making plum preserves (got caught up in something else and didn't stir). I thought I had ruined one of my wife's favorite pots. I tried scrubbing, chipping, vinegar. Then i read this and tried the peroxide. IT REALLY WAS LIKE MAGIC. The nasty burned mass just flaked off! Thank you! Joe Report Spam or Abuse RE: Burnt Sugar in a Stainless Steel Pot Post By Jeff (Guest Post) (07/26/2008) Boiled hydrogen peroxide in the pot, the burnt-on sugar flaked off. For the pieces that didn't, once the liquid cooled I wiped it out with a sponge. Spotless! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Burnt Sugar in a Stainless Steel Pot Post By Nutmeg (Guest Post) (06/25/2008) Just to add to this, I tried everything and nothing worked until I put a thin layer of hydrogen peroxide into the pot and boiled it. The sugar just lifted off - it was incredible! Thanks, folks Report Spam or Abuse RE: Burnt Sugar in a Stainless Steel Pot Post By Laurie S (Guest Post) (04/12/2008) Thank you for the hydrogen peroxide idea. Worked like a charm. I put sugar in a hot ss pan it went black immediately. I was sure I ruined the pan. I found the peroxide suggestion online and covered the stain with the peroxide and heated it on the stove until boiling then turned off the heat and let it sit. I checked it periodically and it lifted off by itself as I swirled the pan. I was so tickled. No scrubbing needed. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Burnt Sugar in a Stainless Steel Pot Post By Janet (Guest Post) (01/27/2008) I had the same problem. I used vegetable oil and heated it. The layer of burnt sugar just bubbled up and flaked off. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Burnt Sugar in a Stainless Steel Pot Post by Gaudwin (4) | (11/06/2007) Contact I asked how to clean burnt sugar in a pan. I receive feedbacks but no recepi. what do i do wrong? AG Report Spam or Abuse RE: Burnt Sugar in a Stainless Steel Pot Post By Tom Boie (Guest Post) (08/15/2007) I tried all of the above with mixed results. This one works. like magic: Remove the loose burnt sugar, then cover the burnt sugar layer with Hydrogen Peroxide Solution sold at all drugstores. Soak for a day or two with the lid on and the burnt on layer will lift right off. Amazing! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Burnt Sugar in a Stainless Steel Pot Post By Brad Wood (Guest Post) (10/07/2006) The method with baking soda and water/boiling and such WORKS!!! I had a very expencive pot that i tried to make fudge in. When I was done it looked like I had to throw it away. I soaked it for over a week! and it didnt work. I found this website and tried the baking soda and boiling water method. The result was amazing. The pot looked like new in 30mins. Thank you NellieMary you are great!! Report Spam or Abuse RE: Burnt Sugar in a Stainless Steel Pot Post by Lynn Beth (479) | (08/15/2006) Contact A little bit of automatic dishwasher detergent will dissolve anything burnt on. Just let it sit a while. It has to be able to do this - in the dishwasher nothing is physically in contact with your dishes except the water. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Burnt Sugar in a Stainless Steel Pot Post By Willem (Guest Post) (08/13/2006) Scrub out as much mess as possible with a wooden spoon, rinse and dry with paper towel. Then spray well with oven cleaner and let it sit overnight with the lid on. Repeat until clean. THIS WORKS! I know - I started out on this housekeeping business 30 years ago and I have saved many pots and pans this way. DO NOT USE ON ALUNIMIUM. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Burnt Sugar in a Stainless Steel Pot Post by mef1957 (259) | (08/12/2006) Profile | Blog! | Contact There are also stainless steel scrubbers that work wonders. It looks like a scrubber made out of metal and I bought it at WalMart. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Burnt Sugar in a Stainless Steel Pot Post by cookwie (1121) | (08/11/2006) Profile | Contact Boil water in it and wipe clean before the pot has a chance to cool off. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Burnt Sugar in a Stainless Steel Pot Post by NellieMary (46) | (08/11/2006) Profile | Contact Put water in the pan so it does not go dry. then add 1/2 cup of baking soda.Bring to a boil and then turn heat back to simmer amd let on for about an hour. It should come out. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Burnt Sugar in a Stainless Steel Pot Post by camo_angels (660) | (08/10/2006) Profile | Contact Only one product: BARKEEPER'S FRIEND!!!! It is sold with Bon Ami, Comet, etc. and it works great! Will even take off rust! Report Spam or Abuse