FROM expensive washing-up liquids to pricey products, there are dozens of store-bought essentials to make your pan shine like new.
But what are the best ways to clean a burnt out pan with items only found in your home? Here's everything you need to know...
How to clean a burnt pan
We've all done it - you take your eye off the stove for one moment and before you know it you've burnt what's cooking.
But using items found lurking around the home, you can get your pots clean without breaking your back.
Here are some of the best methods for cleaning a burnt pan.
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Salt
Everyone has table salt lying around - use the basic stuff to keep things affordable.
Sprinkle a generous amount of salt into the middle of your pan.
Use a wet sponge to work the salt into the burn marks.
For stains on the side or bottom of your pan, slice a large potato in half and pour salt on it.
Then you can use the spud to rub over the affected areas and lift the stain.
Baking soda
Mix a teaspoon of baking soda with a little bit of water to create a paste.
Apply the paste to the pan and leave it to sit for 10-15 minutes before scrubbing it away with a sponge or scourer - you can even use a piece of crumpled up tin foil.
Add some vinegar for extra stubborn stains.
Dishwasher tablet
Fill your pan with water and add a dishwasher tablet or some biological laundry detergent - it already has enzymes that target food stains.
Gently bring the pan to the boil and scrub carefully.
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Cola
If you have a spare can of cola lying around, or a bottle that's gone flat you can use it to remove stubborn stains like burns.
All you have to do is pour it into the pan and leave it to work its magic for a couple of hours - you only need to fill the pan a couple of inches.
Use a scraper or scourer to remove the excess.
How to clean a burnt saucepan
Depending on what your pan is made out of you could damage your cookware if you scrub too hard.
One of the easiest ways to clean a burnt saucepan is to fill it up with water with a small bit of washing up liquid and heat it up on the stove for five minutes.
As the water gets hotter it will help to lift the stain without having to scrub away with a brush or scourer.
Can non-stick pans go in the dishwasher?
Dishwashers save time and elbow grease but many people worry about putting their non-stick pans in there.
Certain materials like pans made from aluminium might not be safe in your dishwasher at all.
Many manufacturers say their non-stick pans are dishwasher-safe but that isn't always the case.
There is a risk that over time, high temperatures and harsh chemicals used in the dishwasher will weaken the non-stick coating.
Recently, another whizz claimed she gets her pans and pots sparkling like new with an easy 2p hack - and there's no scrubbing involved.
TikTok user @marilyn.2685 claims the trick to easily tackling stubborn stains is to simply use a dryer sheet.
Marilyn showed how she simply places the sheet on top of their dirty pan and then leaves it to soak in boiling water and washing up liquid.
After it has soaked for around an hour, you simply wash away all food residue.
Marilyn explained: “Did you know if you soak your pan with a dryer sheet it will clean it?”
So how does it work exactly? Donna Smallin Kuper, author of "Cleaning Plain & Simple," told TODAY that it's likely the conditioning properties of the dryer sheet being released into the water that help to remove the gunk.
Just like hair conditioner makes your mane silky soft and fabric conditioner makes your clothes feel devine, tumble dryer sheets help soften the burnt-on grime.
And the hack isn't expensive, as you can pick up 50 dryer sheets from Wilko for £1 - so will cost you 2p a go.
Many people were torn after learning about the cleaning hack.
One said: “Ima try it just to test it.”
Another added: “Works with a paper towel too lol or you can wash the pan.”
However, not everyone was convinced.
One person replied: “There are so many ways to clean a pan and this is among the worst.”
Another added: “No thanks I’ll stick to scrubbing.”
