Tip for Today: Cleaning Pots and Pans with……..Baking Powder?

Call me crazy but it’s for real – I’ve tried it. If you’ve burnt out the inside of your pan / pot and want it to look squeaky clean again, put a little bit of baking powder in there, add a little water, leave it in the sink for a few hours, and clean the whole thing up like normal. It should look nice and shiny now.

Caution: Teflon / Nonstick pans – don’t brush too hard or you’ll take off the Teflon coating. Best be gentle and more repetitions are better than a good hard scrub. Not sure how this would work with a dishwasher though……..