Cooking something but you forgot about it and it became a mess? It can happen sometimes, often causing your entire pan to be a mess. You can use commercial cleaners available online, but some of them might just not be effective at times.

In that case, we’ll go with some kitchen items to help you clean with your scorched pan instead. They’re as follows:

Salt

Kosher salt is good for removing scorch marks on pans, and it also removes greases. You can add Dawn dish detergent with hot water on salt, then pour it into the scorched pan. Use a sponge to remove it then rinse it afterward.

Vinegar and Baking Soda

These two are great for cleaning items, especially when combined. Vinegar really does a good job as a multi-purpose cleaner while baking soda serves as an abrasive agent that will remove the stain. To do this, just pour vinegar and water with equal parts on the pan then boil for a minute. Drain the vinegar afterward then add baking soda to the empty pan. Rinse after.