After doing some biscuits etc. on a non-stick pan, there's a gummy, brown residue that starts
to build up and seems impervious to dish soap. What will remove it that won't hurt the non-
stick surface?

Thanks!

docsavage20@yahoo.com (Doc) wrote in
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> After doing some biscuits etc. on a non-stick pan, there's a gummy, brown residue that starts to
> build up and seems impervious to dish soap. What will remove it that won't hurt the non-stick
> surface?
>
> Thanks!
>

Sheldon has this method, that works well. Get a large plastic bag. A big green garbage bag works
fine. Put the offending cooking item in the bag, along with a small dish of amonia. This is best
done outside because of the amonia fumes. Seal the bag well, after carefully placing the dish of
amonia in the bag. The fumes from the amonia will loosen the built up gunk nicely after about 1 day.
Caution: Best not to do this anywhere the fumes will bother you as they can be strong and harmful to
your health.

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hahabogus <not@valid.invalid> wrote in
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> docsavage20@yahoo.com (Doc) wrote in news:f0c1bc20.0401030655.60f35aee@posting.google.com:
>
>> After doing some biscuits etc. on a non-stick pan, there's a gummy, brown residue that starts to
>> build up and seems impervious to dish soap. What will remove it that won't hurt the non-stick
>> surface?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>
> Sheldon has this method, that works well. Get a large plastic bag. A big green garbage bag works
> fine. Put the offending cooking item in the bag, along with a small dish of amonia. This is best
> done outside because of the amonia fumes. Seal the bag well, after carefully placing the dish of
> amonia in the bag. The fumes from the amonia will loosen the built up gunk nicely after about 1
> day. Caution: Best not to do this anywhere the fumes will bother you as they can be strong and
> harmful to your health.
>

I don't believe it was clarified, but if the pan is made of aluminum, do NOT use ammonia. Not only
will it adversely affect the surface of the metal, but the fumes are dangerous. Ammonia is perfectly
safe on steel, stainless steel, porcelain enamel, ceramic, and glass. It should also not be used on
anodized aluminum; e.g., Caphalon, which some perceive as a non-stick surface.

Wayne