[QUOTE=ILoveToQuilt;6380321]HELP! I burned my good stew pot making beef stew earlier this week. I've tried plain water, water with dish liquid, boiled water with dish liquid, hoping to loosen the burned on mess. Using brillo pads didn't take it off and manually scraping only took off the "top" layer of burnt food, not what's stuck to the bottom of the pot. I don't want to toss the pot so I need suggestions. (Pot is stainless steel, no special finishes like Teflon, Silverstone, etc.).
Thanks for your help!
I haven't tried some of these hints, but some sound great. I always put white vinegar mixed with water, probably 1/3 vinegar to 2/3 water and just cover the burned area. Put lid on - broil a bit - cool some and use a stainless scraper and usually all comes out with not a lot of elbow greast. I'll keep some of these other hints to try in the future. Good luck.
