Vida Winter Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Arggh. My beautiful stainless steel pressure cooker had an er, accident last night. It has a black carbon-like substance on the bottom (inside) that is close to the hardness of diamonds. I managed to chip off some of it by boiling cider vinegar several times this morning. I have to save this pressure cooker even if it takes weeks - it has sentimental value. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3browneyedboys4me Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Lemon juice and baking soda. Let it soak and you might have to do it several times. I also have good luck with dishwashing detergent that is highly concentrated soaking with warm water. That just about takes anything and everything off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluezoo5 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 The only thing I've had success with in extreme cases is oven cleaner. Not exactly environmentally-friendly, but it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 Thanks for the suggestions. Just learned that the stuff that burned was mint jam with sugar and pectin. The 5th pot of boiling apple cider vinegar is starting to work. The blackened crust is starting to chip off. My wooden spoon, however, has dissolved. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Bar keepers friend! The powder not the liquid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I have had success using an Amway product called Try-zyme, which is good for cleaning *dirt* in laundry, like muddy socks and grass stains. A similar product in the stores is Biz. The oven cleaner will probably work, but Biz will be less toxic-smelling, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I didn't believe it when I heard it, but put some water in the pan, then add a dryer sheet (like Bounce) and bring it to a boil. Turn off the heat and let the pan sit with the water & dryer sheet overnight. The next day, (hopefully) you can scrub off the burnt parts. Worked for me. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Put in a handfull of baking soda and boil it on the stove for a while (1/2 hr). It will come right off. Really! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoVanGogh Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Give it to a kid to clean and call it "home ec." :D That is my DH does. (Because I cook and do dishwasher. He does pots and pans.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 Give it to a kid to clean and call it "home ec." :D That is my DH does. (Because I cook and do dishwasher. He does pots and pans.) This was beyond anything I could ask a kid to do. It is the worst I have ever seen. In fact, my husband told me to buy a new pressure cooker and throw it out, but I am determined to get the black off, one molecule at a time if necessary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Simmer gently on the stove top in water rich in automatic dishwashing detergent. Scrape periodically. Never failed for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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