Removing scorched popcorn from a pan?

[dalangdon]

In a fit of whimsy, I made popcorn the "old-fashioned" way, in a pan. When I was done, I managed to burn some of it, which left ugly black burn marks on the bottom of the stainless steel pan.

Any thought on how to get this off? I seem to remember it happening from time to time when I was a kid, and it seemed to come off gradually with use, but I thought I'd ask you guys.

 

[oldhouseman]

scruba dub dub

I had this happen to me two weeks ago. I got some "bar keepers friend" powder and a heavy duty copper scrub pad. It took some heavy elbo grease and alot of scrubbing. Soaking the pot did not help. Wear some wash gloves if you try it to protect your hands.

 

[washerboy]

easy off

oven cleaner...if the pot stainless steel

 

[danemodsandy]

This May Help-

-Depending on how burned-on the popcorn is.

Spray the area with oven cleaner, allow to sit, then use a Brillo pad or blue (NOT GREEN REPEAT NOT GREEN) 3M pad. Repeat if needed. Wash and rinse the pan well to remove all traces of oven cleaner.

This usually works. Oven cleaner will not hurt the stainless. If the pan has wood, plastic, or Bakelite handles, be careful not to get oven cleaner on them. The green 3M pads will scratch your pan- the blue ones (in every grocery store) won't.

 

[petek]

Think Jiffy Pop next time LOL
I bought half a dozen of them a few months ago when a local discount store had pallets of it for 50 cents each. They don't seem to be as big as I remember decades ago but then I was smaller.

 

[sudsmaster]

If it's just burnt oil, then an oven cleaner would probably work. If the steel itself has discolored, due to formation of oxides of alloying elements like chromium (usually these give a bronzy or purplish hue, but real high heat can cause what welders call "sugar", which looks black), then you'll have to remove enough metal to remove the discolored surface layer. Scotch brite will work fairly well for this. You might have to do both: oven cleaner followed by scouring.

If you use a chlorinated oven cleaner make sure you remove all of it. I would follow it up with a vinegar or lemon juice rinse, which will help to restore the protective stainless surface.

 

[toggleswitch]

Sometimes boiling a burnt pan with dishwasher detergennt in it is of assistance, but IMHO this is motly to remove caked-on burnt food.

 

[petek]

I can't remember now but I think there was something about boiling onions in the pot or rubbing it with a paste of cream of tartar or something.. too many things whirling in my head, make it all stop,,, please LOL

 

[gansky1]

Allen left some of this Sidol cleaner for me in September when he was here for the vac convention. It's amazing stuff - polishes up stainless like nobody's business!

Miele stores sell it as well.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ASOD78?smid=A2X346JF20MW5Y&tag=sz-kitchen-20&linkCode=asn

 

[retro-man]

burnt on

Cameeo stainless steel and aluminum cleaner, usually found in your local supermarket in the cleaning isle right near ajax and comet. Brings both metals to briliance. I use it on my stainless steel sinks with a scrub pad or even a paper towel and they come out looking better than new.
Jon