Burnt pan bottoms are a common problem faced by many people in the kitchen. Burnt pan bottoms not only make the pan look dirty and unkempt, but they can also affect the heat distribution during cooking, causing food to cook unevenly. In addition, the thick burnt layer makes it difficult to clean. It requires extra effort and the use of special cleaning agents.
Unfortunately, cleaning agents that can remove burnt spots can actually damage the pan's coating. Therefore, not all cleaning agents are completely safe to use. As a result, many people still use dish soap to remove burnt spots on the bottom of the pan. Even though it takes extra effort to scrub burnt spots if you only use dish soap and a brush.
Instead, you can use a cleaning agent like the one used by the Instagram account owner @homewithlese. Through one of the videos uploaded, he shared how to clean the bottom of a burnt pan using one kitchen dregs. As reported by BrilioFood on Friday (13/9), the kitchen dregs in question are egg shells.
Well, these eggshells are used together with other ingredients, such as baking soda and detergent powder. However, before they are ready to be used, the eggshell dregs need to be processed and cleaned first. In addition to removing the remaining eggs that stick, this processing process also aims to make the eggshells more hygienic and easier to apply.
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So first, boil the eggshells in boiling water. When they are clean and the remaining egg residue has disappeared, turn off the stove and drain. Continue rinsing the eggshells under running water until they are completely clean.
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Next, arrange the eggshells on the oven tray. Then bake the eggshells for a few minutes until they are completely dry. Once done, immediately put them in a blender while kneading them to crush them. Before blending, add 2 tablespoons of baking soda and 1 tablespoon of powdered detergent. Then blend all these ingredients until smooth and well mixed.
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Well, this egg shell cleaning powder is ready to use. You can directly sprinkle the powder onto the bottom of the burnt pan. Moisten it with a little water, then rub the bottom of the pan using a sponge.
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Immediately after being scrubbed, the bottom of the pan that was originally burnt becomes shiny. Now, you can wipe the bottom of the pan with a wet cloth to remove soap residue and stains. Or you can rinse it with running water, then wipe it with a dry cloth.
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In addition to cleaning the bottom of the pan, the cleaning agent can also be used to clean the surface of the hob. The method of use is the same, you just sprinkle the powder and rub it with a sponge that has been dampened with water. Then wipe with a damp cloth, then dry. The dull stains on the hob will disappear immediately. The upload on how to clean the bottom of the pan has been watched more than 14 million times since it was uploaded on Wednesday (11/9) yesterday. It is no wonder that many people are interested and even admit to being amazed by the tutorial. Many did not expect that eggshells could be used to clean stubborn stains on kitchen utensils. "I heard it works! Im yet to try it out," said Instagram tcvm_home. "Whaaaaaat. Now this is cool," said Instagram @angelahomelife. "Awesome cleaning hack," wrote the Instagram account @mrs_dc_home.