7 tips you need for that hard to clean cookware that you own

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When burned messes occur, it often seems easier to cookware than to scrub it. Baking sheets, glass cookware, and pots and pans are not cheap to replace. You don't have to throw them away and you don't have to spend hours scrubbing them with these easy solutions for cleaning cookware.
In most cases, a few simple items you already have can help you get back to cooking and baking. There's not need to exert a lot of effort: All you need to do is let the products do the work for you.
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1. Shine up cookie sheets
Nonstick cooking sprays and baked-on residue turn shiny baking sheets into brown messes. No need to cover them with foil every time you bake something with this extremely easy solution. Liquid castile soap easily dissolves the brown mess and leaves pans looking brand new. Just pour some of the soap onto the pan and gently scrub.
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2. Remove brown spots from glass baking dishes
The handles of glass bakeware and the deep corners can develop brown stains over time. You can scrub and scrub when you wash, but they are almost a part of the glass. The secret to removing these stains is baking soda. Dip a toothbrush in liquid dish soap and then in baking soda. Rub over the stained areas and allow to rest for 20 minutes. Use crumpled aluminum foil to gently scour off the softened brown spots.
3. Remove stains from Pyrex
Vintage Pyrex is not just for display but still very useful in today's kitchens. The milky white interior often shows stains. This old-fashioned bakeware can easily and safely be cleaned using a vintage solution. Lye removes stains in as little as 20 seconds without damaging the surface. Follow the directions carefully as lye can be quite caustic.
4. Clean up burnt-on grease from bottom of pans
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That brown crust on the bottom of your pots and pans is burnt-on grease. It can be extremely stubborn and will not wash off with just dish soap. You don't need a harsh commercial cleaner to remove it. Simply place the pot upside down in the sink. Sprinkle with salt and gently add vinegar. Allow the ingredients to work their magic for 10 to 15 minutes before gently scrubbing. The brown ick will come right off.
5. Renew enameled pots with baking soda
The light colored enameled surface inside of enameled pots naturally becomes brown and stained with use. This quick tip is genius. Simply boil water and a few tablespoons of baking soda for a few minutes. The majority of the stains and residue will flake off. Allow to cool and use baking soda to gently erase any remaining residue.
6. Get a brilliant copper pot shine
The bottom of copper pots acts as an excellent conductor of heat for an even cooking surface, but even without use, copper can tarnish over time. All you need to do is apply tomato ketchup to restore a brilliant shine. Squirt it on the copper, let it work for a bit, and gently polish off the tarnish. Wash as normal and you will be shocked at the shine. The acid in the ketchup does the trick.
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7. Save a burned pan
You walked away and now have a crusty black mess in the bottom of a pot. Easily remove it with three key ingredients. Mix equal parts of baking soda and cream of tartar. Add a few drops of dish soap and enough hot water to make a thin paste. Apply the paste to the burned area. Allow to work for a few minutes, and scrub with a scrub brush or scrape with a plastic credit card.
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