Instructions:
Cover the burnt area with baking soda.
Add a little water to form a thick paste.
Crumple the aluminum foil into a ball and use it to scrub the burnt area until clean.
Rinse the pan with warm water and wash with dish soap.
Benefits of Using Baking Soda & Aluminum Foil
This method requires very little time and effort, yet it’s both simple and effective. While some scrubbing is necessary, it takes much less effort than using a traditional scouring pad. You don’t need to press hard—just scrub gently, as you would with a washcloth.
A helpful tip when using aluminum foil is to move it in circular motions or back and forth, whichever feels more comfortable.
You may need to repeat the process, as the baking soda can become dirty and make it harder to see which areas still need attention.
This cleaning trick is also a great way to reuse aluminum foil. For example, foil that was previously used to cover a baked dish can be balled up and saved for cleaning scorched pots and pans. The same piece of foil can be reused multiple times.
