Dirty baking trays? Use a simple tip to clean them effortlessly
Whenever a baking dish or tray goes into the oven, even if it's well-lined with the right paper, it tends to get a bit messy. And when spills involve juices, fats, oil, and various other foods that turn into a stubborn, baked-on residue while cooking, what can we do?
Scrubbing the baked-on grime requires a lot of effort, and it takes way too long to get the desired results. But there are tips that make cleaning easier, so you end up spending very little time doing it. There are different methods to try, including one that uses single-dose capsules of liquid or gel dishwasher detergent pods.
Methods for cleaning baked-on grime on baking trays
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Baking Soda Method:
Start by brushing off whatever dirt you can with a cleaning brush and a paper towel. Then close the sink drain so you can fill the basin with boiling water, enough to cover the baking tray. If needed, use a bigger basin.
Now, pour in 3 or 4 tablespoons of baking soda into the water and stir until it dissolves. After that, you should soak the baking tray for at least an hour. Once done, the dirt should be softened, and a sponge should be enough to clean it off. Then, you can either continue washing by hand or put it in the dishwasher for a regular wash.
Lemon and Baking Soda Method:
If the dirt is mostly grease and not too badly burnt, using lemon with baking soda can also be effective. First, get rid of as much solid grime as possible, then sprinkle baking soda on the baking tray. Next, cut a lemon in half and use it like a scrubbing sponge, squeezing out the lemon juice as you go. The lemon juice, along with the slightly abrasive baking soda, should work well to quickly dissolve the dirt, making it easier to wipe away.
Two popular online remedies to clean encrusted baking trays
Online, there are several tips that are trending and continue to attract users' attention who endorse these methods. When it comes to stubborn dirt, for example, you can try:
- Single-dose capsules of liquid or gel detergent (pods) used for dishwashers: Place one in the dirty baking tray, then fill it with very hot water (or boiling water) until it covers the capsule at least halfway up it (or deeper) and ensure it dissolves. Leave for about an hour - even better if for two - and you'll see that the dirt has lifted from the baking tray and will be easy to clean away!
- Dryer fabric softener sheets: Fill the baking tray with hot water and add just a drop of dishwashing liquid. Then, soak a fabric softener sheet in the water for one hour. The dirt should become very easy to remove after this treatment!
Have you ever tried these methods?"