I recently scorched a big soup pot so badly I almost threw it out. Even after soaking overnight, the crusty gunk wouldn't budge. I tossed the question out to my friends on Twitter, and I received several good tips. Many people said they use spray-on oven cleaner, which wasn't especially helpful, since it assumes there has ever been a single moment in my life in which I have cleaned an oven (I haven't. My general oven-cleaning philosophy is that you should just gunk it up really well for five or six years and then move).
I pulled together a few of the pot-cleaning tips and tried my own method, filling the pan with about two inches of water and a generous amount of dishwashing liquid mixed in. Then I brought the soap and water mixture it to a boil on the stove top, and would you believe that with only a few scrubs, the gunk came right off? I've since tried it several times, with the same results every time. Works for me!
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38. Many Little Blessings (Encouraging Healthier Eating in Kids)
39. Ann (diet dip)
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108. Mrs Wookie (recipe organization & meal planning)
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212. sarah (medicine cabinet organization)
213. Andrea @ rAndom issues (Coupon Organization & Tips)
214. Andrea @ rAndom issues (Cute & Easy cards/Valentines)
215. Alexandra(Frugal Alternative to Swiffer Mop)
216. Veggiemomof2 (homemade croutons)
217. Jerri (Recycled Cloth Napkins)
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219. Kimberlee (Baby Wearing)
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226. Camian Academy (TV Shows from iTunes)
227. American Girl
228. Jennifer (diaper pail)
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232. Samantha (ABC pretzels)
233. BeyondJustMom (next time, do this)
234. Katie (my cleaning schedule)
235. Donnetta (4 meals in 2 hours)
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237. Amy @ Cheeky Cocoa Beans (craft idea)
238. Mikki -Cool Tool
239. Runningamuck (So Long Birthday Cakes!!)
240. Julie Stiles Mills (Don\'t File Paper. Revisited & Modified.)
241. Audra Krell (Truth)
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244. Abbi (Reading and books my boys love!)
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260. Cary (getting work done)
261. Linda\'s Lunacy(Diabetics and Casseroles)
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263. Kristine (Educational DS Games)
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266. Gin @ Good Morning World (dog paws)
267. Boysmum2 (eggcups)
268. Elena @ My Domestic Church
269. Nutbrown Cottage (Bobbin case as mini sewing kit)
270. Amyswandering (Lookybook online picture books)
271. Elizabeth (washer delay & stains)
272. TuTu (Fantasy Play)
273. TexasTanya (Don\'t Ask, Just Tell)
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279. Brandi (High Fructose Corn Syrup)
280. Jenna (High chair activities for toddlers)
281. Kimm (Kids\' Art)
282. Grateful for Grace (free Bible study)
283. NerdFamily Food(Easy Cake Mix Cookies)
284. Julie @ Coupon Saving Family
285. Jennifer @ Cooking Like a Frugalite (Diapers on the Cheap)
286. LANA (Natural Sweetener)
287. Michelle @ Saving Some Green (Cheap Thrills for Kids!)
288. Jacquelyn@Because I Said So! (brushing teeth and a contest!)
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290. All Things Cherished (watering plants when on vacation)
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292. Carol ~ I Throw Like a Girl (Magic Eraser)
293. Lynn @ queenofthecastlerecipes (lemon tips)
294. Rachel (Cleaning a scary microwave)
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