Learn how to clean burnt pots effectively with these step-by-step instructions.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty Images It’s happened again: You leave dinner on an open flame on the stovetop to run to the bathroom or check on the kids, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Use baking soda, vinegar, or hydrogen peroxide to loosen burnt residue before scrubbing. Avoid abrasive tools like steel wool to ...