What should I do if the iron pan is burnt?

What should I do if the iron pan is burnt? Full analysis of 10 practical cleaning methods

Iron pots are an indispensable cooking tool in the kitchen, but they can easily burn if not used properly. This article will combine hot topics and user discussions on the Internet in the past 10 days to summarize 10 efficient methods for cleaning burnt iron pots, as well as precautions and prevention tips.

1. Popular discussion data about iron pot cleaning in the past 10 days across the Internet

2. 10 ways to clean burnt iron pots

1. Baking soda + white vinegar soaking method

Mix baking soda and white vinegar in a 1:1 ratio, add water and boil, then turn off the heat and soak for 30 minutes. The burnt stains will fall off naturally. This is the method with the highest number of likes on Douyin recently.

2. Potato skin boiling method

Boil potato peels with water for 10 minutes, using the adsorption effect of starch to soften the char. Xiaohongshu users have achieved remarkable results in actual testing.

3. Salt rubbing method

Sprinkle coarse salt while the pot is warm and wipe it with kitchen paper to remove more than 60% of mild burnt stains. Perfect for quick daily cleaning.

4. Tea boiling method

Boil soaked tea leaves with water. Tea polyphenols can decompose organic scorch. It is environmentally friendly and leaves no odor. Zhihu recommendation index is 4.8 stars.

5. Professional cleaner selection

6. Open flame grilling method

Place the iron pot on a gas stove and dry-heat it until it smokes. After cooling, the coke layer will crack and fall off. Pay attention to ventilation. The measured video playback volume of the UP master of Station B exceeds 500,000.

7. Beer soaking method

Soak expired beer for 2 hours. The acidic substances can soften the burnt stains. An economical method recommended by Weibo food bloggers.

8. Flour adsorption method

Make a paste of flour and apply it on the burnt stains, let it sit for 1 hour and then wipe. Suitable for mildly burnt non-stick pans.

9. Professional polishing and repair

If it is severely burned, you can use sandpaper (above 400 mesh) or steel wool to polish it. After completion, you need to reopen the pot for maintenance. The average price of Taobao repair services is 30-80 yuan.

10. Tips to prevent burning

3. Precautions

1. Avoid using a steel brush for cleaning as it will damage the oil film layer

2. After cleaning, it must be dried to prevent rust.

3. Professional treatment is recommended for severe burns.

4. Cast iron pots and wrought iron pots are treated differently

4. Ranking list of actual results measured by netizens

Through the above methods, more than 90% of the burning problems of iron pots can be solved. It is recommended to choose the appropriate method according to the degree of scorching and perform daily maintenance to extend the service life of the iron pot. In the recent "Kitchen Artifacts" topic on Xiaohongshu, cast iron pot maintenance sets have become a new hot product, which also reflects the increased importance that users attach to the maintenance of kitchen utensils.