On 30/10/2020 12:44, Tim+ wrote:
David wrote:
I'm looking for recommendations from people who have successfully tried
the solution (if any). :-)

Over a period of time a non-stick frying pan has gradually accumulated
more and more carbon.

Internet search turns up the main fix as white vinegar boiled in the pan,
then baking soda added.

Salt has also been mentioned.

I wondered about using oven cleaner as a far more aggressive approach.

Anyway, any tried and tested remedies?
[Buying a new pan is out of scope. Likewise not burning anything on in the
first place.]


What is the pan made of? Is the non-stick layer intact? Caustic soda is
great for removing carbon but will also dissolve aluminium (releasing
hydrogen). Not a great idea to let them react for long. ;-)

Particularly if there are an scratches in the surface coating since it
will lift the PTFE coating and the you will have omlettes with added
plastics. Provided you keep the frying pan well oiled the carbon build
up shouldn't be very much worse than the non-stick surface.

You could easily ruin the pan trying to remove it!

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Regards,
Martin Brown