I sprinkle coarse salt over the bits of food that don’t want to come off. Then I take a damp sponge and rub it until the stuck-on bits lift off. It doesn’t take long, and my pots and pans are clean and ready for our next cooking extravaganza.
How To Scrub Your Pots and Pans Using Salt
Let’s say I have a Dutch oven with burnt, stuck-on food around the outer edges. I start by washing it with a soapy sponge and water. If it has stuck-on bits that won’t scrub off easily, I rinse it and pour out the water—excess water will dissolve the salt quickly, which I don’t want.
I sprinkle a tablespoon of coarse salt all over and rub it in circles with the sponge using the same amount of pressure as I do when washing with soap and water. The salt acts as a mild abrasive.
Once the salt dissolves and I no longer feel or see it, I rinse the pot and check to see if I need to repeat the process, but usually once or twice is enough. I give the pot one last quick wash and rinse. That’s it!.
