How To Remove Charred Stains From Pots And Pans

If you’ve spent any time cooking at all, chances are you’ve ruined a pot or two in your life. We have one pot we thought was forever ruined after a failed experimental recipe in the kitchen. Not wanting to admit defeat just yet, the charred pot sat on the bottom shelf of the cupboard for… a while. So now, not only were there burnt, charred remains of dinner past caked on the pot, but after letting it sit for so long, the stain had permanently bonded with the metal, becoming an integral part of the infrastructure of the pot. Or so we thought. The solution was so easy: cream of tartar. That’s right! See how we did it here!

How To Clean The Microwave

It’s a familiar scene: crusty marinara sauce in the corners, soggy peas jammed in the turntable wheels, some mystery substance that has fused with the side of the microwave and is now integral to the structure of the appliance; and don’t even get me started on the smell. If you’re anything like me, you swear you’re going to clean it out tomorrow night, or maybe the night after that. This week is actually pretty busy, but maybe you’ll pencil in some deep cleaning next month. The excuses stop today! With this method of cleaning the microwave, you’ll be done in 5 minutes.