Cleaning Baking Sheets (and the Crazy Thing that Worked Best!)

[@jackiehathaway793]

I worked in many bakeries we did not wash the baking pans!

[@azgardenlover370]

Our bakery ran them through the dishwasher, but when it was used they put down fresh parchment paper.

[@stloucat]

NOW you tell us 😉

[@marylouriddle6178]

In the south, the brown pans are considered seasoned as in cast iron cookware.

[@demar1496]

Indeed. I have formerly silver pizza pans that are now black. They are amazingly non-stick, and only need a wipe-down to clean. I use them not only for pizza, but biscuits, cookies, tarts - far better than new silver pans or even non-stick cookware.

[@makeupmakeupmakeup7471]

So true. All my family's pans are seasoned. Haha.

[@ChoochooseU]

I’d die if someone tried to make my black sheet pans silver! 😭 Years of use has made them *perfect* My mama had a biscuit pan that she cooked only biscuits on and wiped down with a towel after she turned them out and put it directly back up. The little bits of oils leftover and come out from Cooking made it a nonstick surface. I have several and don’t even have to Pam them before use.

[@skitzochik]

not just in the south, anybody that does any real cooking (not pizzarolls) KNOWS that theyre seasoned the best.

[@cantsay]

She destroyed them 😭😭😭

[@sierraechopnw4228]

You might want to rethink which sheets you want to keep the patina on. I’m an avid baker and prefer clean ones to bake cookies and such. However, a good patina sheet is what I use for meats and vegetables. You are scrubbing away the benefits of that well seasoned pan. Think of it like a cast iron pan or stoneware that gets better with time. From Epicurious: That patina-which is really baked-on oil-carries a host of advantages. The darkened surface aids in the caramelization of whatever food is in direct contact with it. Epicurious food director Rhoda Boone always uses a well-worn baking sheet for roasting vegetables. "The seasoning gets the cut edges nice and golden brown," she says. "More so than vegetables cooked on a lighter baking sheet." She also prefers it for roasting chicken thighs and pork chops.”

[@jamesbumgardner1469]

The best biscuit pans are dark. It was an immediate firing if you ruined one of these by cleaning the seasoning off in certain a well known but unnamed chicken joint lol

[@MrsDonnaE]

I watched my Mom bake in Wilton pans for years. She refused to use any other kind, and our wedding cakes etc, always came out flawless. Now having my own… I’m just saying, I’ll hurt somebody for scratching them. I’m not fussy in general, but those pans, my kitchen aid mixer, Oooohhh I have to issue incoming hissy fit warnings…

[@MrsDonnaE]

@@jamesbumgardner1469I cleaned my Grandpa’s thinking I was helping. I was never allowed to touch them again, lol. I have my own cast iron now, had to learn by seasoning the wrong way several times (no you tube back then, lol)… My biggest lessons? NOTHING I’ve tried to season with olive oil turned out well! 😂😂

[@PhilLesh69]

Even tin or aluminum foil has different uses for each side. One side is shinier and reflects more heat while the other side absorbs more heat and is better for inducting heat.

[@RottenInDenmarkOrginal]

Exactly!! 💯💯💯💯

[@courtneydurham8429]

I have two baking sheets. One pristine and one intentionally seasoned black. The pristine one is for baking cookies so they don't burn on the bottom and the black baking sheet is for roasting vegetables. You get better browning on a dark surface. More fond.

[@karenneill9109]

My cookie sheets are hidden away, to be used for NORTHING but bread and cookies. They also don’t have edges on two sides- easier to slide cookies off of.

[@dozergetscrafty]

I always use.parchment paper.

[@lennybuttz2162]

@@karenneill9109 Technically a cookie sheet does not have edges. When a pan has edges, it's a jelly roll pan.

[@jordanxfile]

Came here to write the same thing. 🍠

[@lisanixon9284]

Vinegar and Lemon. KETCHUP has a fair amount of vinegar, and tomato acid.

[@angelas.9717]

For those lacking patience (me) go to 14:32 for final results on what worked best (ketchup, which is acid-based).

[@CleanFreakGermaphobe]

What’s interesting is Diana and I tested how to best clean a mattress and got a clear winner. Then we made another video with just the result. The video showing the test gets way more views. If I had a dramatic win I would’ve created a video with that. Instead, what I learned is there are a lot of different types of metal pans and one way of cleaning them doesn’t seem to work on all of them.

[@suzannehartmann946]

Apple cider vinegar is also acidic and is a wonderful addition to water one teaspoon once a day.

[@marcificht4013]

@@CleanFreakGermaphobe But....that first sheet that you held up....the one that was shiny for a year...how did you get THAT one clean?!

[@rogerandjoan4329]

@@suzannehartmann946 Yes, there’s no need to use ketchup. The ingredient that’s useful is acetic acid which is just vinegar. Maybe if you warm it up in the microwave, it may work even better. Bar keepers friend is an acid too. She should have tried zep grout cleaner too which contains hydrochloric acid. Assuming it doesn’t ruin the pan, I bet it works really well.

[@bobwiley6221]

I wonder if toilet bowl cleaner would be good? It's 5% hydrochloric acid.

[@lenorakimball6661]

I used Ketchup for years, on copper pots, baking sheets & other metals. Knowing its the acid that does the trick, I've graduated to straight bottles lemon juice. To quicken the process & make things spit-spot clean, I use Kosher Salt to scrub with the lemon juice. This combo cleans far better than any store bought cleansers! 🌟💗

[@rosefazio1859]

I use the bar keepers friend but have found that the powder version works a lot better than the liquid version.

[@brianng8350]

My fear is the these cleaners would scratch or totally destroy the non-stick surfaces.

[@susanlazier4158]

@@brianng8350 I use it to clean my glass top stove and a dobie plastic sponge scrubber, no scratches, Its non-abrasive

[@kh2099-z5f]

A straight edge razor blade with soap works the best @@susanlazier4158

[@cwize]

@@susanlazier4158 barkeeper's friend is definitely abrasive

[@CJRuden]

I agree. The powder works better.

[@Carolmaizy]

I guess I won't worry about my sheet pans anymore,lol. Thank you, everyone, for the seasoning tips.

[@lucyrickard9182]

Wow!! You are one determined lady. I put foil on my new pans before cooking to keep them nice longer. I would never have the patience to do what you did here. Thank you so much for all that hard work finding the best way to clean pans. You are the woman!!!!!💯

[@brianng8350]

foil breaks easily and would leak anyway. I used to use foil, but it ended up doing nothing...

[@jac4YouTube]

I have an air fryer and it says to never use tin foil in its oven so this wouldn't work in air fryers

[@triciac1019]

If you get the pans cleaned each time, you wouldn't have to do what she is doing. I found using foil, it tears and makes a mess underneath. It also creates scorch marks on the cookie sheets for some reason under the foil, even without food leaking through.

[@christinegill3425]

I have used tin foil in my airfryer, I put some pork chops on it it didnt do mine any harm and mine doesnt say you cant use tin foil on it.​@@jac4KZbin

[@junesjournal]

​parchment paper

[@RachelLWolfe]

The juice of an actual tomato works way better than ketchup. I found that out a long time ago when some tomato juice sprayed onto a discolored stainless steel burner cover, when I was cutting it, and the discoloration disappeared where the tomato juice had landed.

[@JustAnotherConspiracyTheorist]

Right. Tomato juice on a cut hurts like the dickens. Very acidic.

[@xuanofnv]

I don't normally comment, but the ketchup totally worked on my worst baking sheet! You were on point. Thank you.

[@lennybuttz2162]

I hope your pan isn't made of aluminum because tomato acid will eat through and weaken the aluminum and make it flake off.

[@PageCreations]

Comet & steel wool. That's what I use. I also use things like parchment paper or foil to avoid getting my pans to that point in the first place.

[@gmaureen]

According to Wiki: In 2018 Prestige Brands sold the Comet brand to KIK Custom Products Inc. I can't prove it but I think they changed the formula. It just doesn't work as well as it once did, and I've been using Comet for over 40 yrs. Like you, I've always used Comet and steel wool to scrub pans...after every use...and never let them get a greasy build-up.

[@trilliance]

This is the way. Have been doing it this way for about 50 years.

[@hutchrt0596]

I love using a steamer for the oven, we don't have a self clean oven but I did get a $40 steamer at harbor freight and it has been life-changing for cleaning and floors and tubs and tile. But it rocks inside an oven!

[@SoullessGinger1313]

I have a steamer and a steam mop and they make a huge difference!

[@aimee-lynndonovan6077]

🤔😊

[@Westhamsterdam]

Why not put a saucepan half boiling water & half vinegar & then put it in the oven for around 20 minutes?

[@ceceliakusnitz4098]

How do you use the steamer? Do you use chemicals?

[@hutchrt0596]

@@ceceliakusnitz4098 no, I have a small attachment with metal bristles on it.

[@irenedifillippo5429]

You are my kitchen hero now - ketchup worked wonders on a very rusty ,old wok - FABULOUS NOW ! Huge thank you !

[@jackverified6132]

Instead of putting a lot of elbow grease you can make a electric scrubber by attaching a scrubbing brush with electric drill. It works so well

[@CleanFreakGermaphobe]

I have one and I've tried it (featured on another video) X it's still a lot of work. If your pans are really dirty...

[@Guttergirl61]

Oven cleaner

[@aimee-lynndonovan6077]

😂😂😂😂

[@peacefrog0521]

I have that kit from The ‘Zon. I like using it on my tub and tile, though I only use it every year or so as a deep clean. Still a lot of work but it comes out great. And obviously it’s a much larger area than a baking pan. 😅

[@suew4609]

Do they make a scrubber brush attachment or have you figured out a way to do it?

[@tamaranelson8225]

Before baking I put a piece of parchment paper on the cookie sheet. No cleanup no mess, my cookie sheets look brand new years later :-)

[@CleanFreakGermaphobe]

Same here. Always use parchment or a baking mat. If everyone did more prevention we wouldn't need a lot of our videos!

[@nisar6339]

I never put anything directly on my cookie sheets. I always use parchment paper or foil.

[@faithfulgrl]

There's the baking/cookie mats but, I like my parchment paper. I use parchment for baking frozen cheese sticks, curds, fries and when they're done I slide the food & paper right in a basket (wicker or plastic) Big Thanks to you!

[@stevenramrodd1226]

I just burn everything use no oil or spray oil let it burn and make myself more work the day later and scrub for hours.

[@jamescaneda9515]

I’ve always been using foil to cover my sheets.

[@powerofknowledge7771]

Some cookie sheets are easier to clean than others because of how they are made and what they're made of. So I think a more reasonable experiment would be to section off just one cookie sheet with tape, then clean each section with the different cleaners. It seemed that the one with ketchup was actually one of the easier to clean sheets, regardless of the cleaning solution. It also started off more clean than the others.

[@hautemama85]

💯

[@SJmystic]

I agree that your suggestion is better scientific investigation. The chemistry between the pan material or coating and the products is a key point, aside from the mechanical action of scrubbing . . .

[@terebrown2892]

Can't read all the comments but I notice she didn't try vinegar. Since the ketchup seemed to be the best, I'm thinking maybe the chemical reaction between the vinegar and tomato paste may be the winning ticket. I don't have any stained sheets right now or of try it. Anybody else?

[@linamarie84]

How they're made and what they're made of is one in the same. Lol

[@dsp4392]

@@linamarie84 Paper airplanes are made of paper. Paper airplanes are made by *folding* the paper. "How they're made" and "what they're made of" point to different things. If this still confuses you, I'd recommend referring to kindergarten/1st grade educational material.

[@kimberlycaldwell3124]

I once burned food in a pan, and I poured Awesome into it, and then let it simmer for about 15 minutes, then used a scrubby pad. Got most of the burnt black off, did a second treatment and pan was about 95% cleaned. Also made the house smell nice, lol.

[@bethanyquesnell9316]

Baking soda and peroxide/vinegar "paste" doesn't work as a cleaning solution because the active ingredients neutralize each other. Baking soda is a base and peroxide is an acid. Use them on surfaces separately, or one after the other, but not mixed together.

[@jhk88rph]

Did you mean vinegar is the acid? Peroxide is more alkaline and vinegar is acetic acid…

[@elementalbioremediationinc21]

Wrong 3% peroxide has a pH of approximately 6 which is still acidic. Not as acidic as vinegar at about 3 but still acidic.

[@cchemmes-seeseeart3948]

Bicarbonate is a buffer that reacts with acids or bases. In fact, it is a primary buffer system in the human body that reacts with acids, such as preventing acidosis. (sodium bicarbonate has the salt ion attached, which can be released in solution, freeing the bicarbonate to act as the buffer).

[@Edbrad]

But vinegar and baking soda are a typical combination. You’re right that baking soda neutralizes the vinegar, so if you need that vinegar to do its thing beforehand soak or apply vinegar first then throw/sprinkle baking soda on it and watch it fizz up

[@robertkruk1795]

​@@cchemmes-seeseeart3948Good, accurate description.

[@carttart]

I am a frequent baker. I have very expensive fancy cookware. Believe it or not : the BEST cookie sheets/pans -- Rachel Ray's @ Kohls. The style that has the orange silicone insets in the handles. Yep. Picked it up on a whim. It's now my go-to bakeware. Cleans up with just a wipe. Who knew?!! ****you can also extend the life of your cookie sheets by using silicone/silpat liners. I got some cheap at Aldi.

[@CleanFreakGermaphobe]

I was going to talk about and show liners but forgot to include it. I use them all the time. Thanks for the tip and now I really want to get a Rachel Ray pan!

[@JustAnotherConspiracyTheorist]

Cookie sheets shouldn't have sides. I will stick with my airbake sheets. Keeps bottoms from getting dark/burnt.

[@leah151]

Finally a reason to use all those saved ketchup packets!

[@myrtlebeachpimp]

I worked at Bojangles’ for three years as a biscuit maker. The best way I found the cleaning these is to put the oven let them get hot, then take steel wool and scrape it.

[@marthamurphy7940]

Makes sense, since the brown and black are baked-on grease. Putting boiling water on it & then a scrub while still warm works pretty well, too.

[@davidnasset9147]

If your cooking sheet can take it (probably most can't), put it in a self-cleaning oven for about three hours. When I have to resurface a cast iron pan this is my go-to method for removing the bad seasoning.

[@suew4609]

@@davidnasset9147Oh. wow! I just wrecked the 30+ year old seasoning on my cast iron pan. It came off in patches. I’ll have to try the oven to take the rest of it off. Thanks!

[@davidnasset9147]

@@suew4609 If it is a self-cleaning oven with a cleaning cycle, put the pan in, preferably over something you know can take the heat you don't care about to keep the dust off the bottom of the oven, and set it for a full cleaning cycle. Just about every bit of seasoning will bake right off.

[@guypicard2262]

Great video! I tried the ketchup and I used a razor blade that has a handle to scrap instead of a scrub pad and it cleaned beautifully.

[@EnchantedRiversPhotography]

Cool make one with Bar keepers friend and ketchup mixed

[@joy9073]

That was a lot of work, thank you for your effort. I believe that whoever has pans like the two small ones (oven easy off & ammonia) need to throw them away.

[@kimjohnson5742]

Use them to hold plants on. Cover in foil on bottom and add pebbles or stones of some sort for drainage. Inside or outside less water messes.

[@terrythedad7240]

Ammonia actually also works like a dream for that caked on gunk. It just has to sit a lot longer. And depending on the metal, can etch it. I usually soak my oven racks in a garbage with some ammonia (outside) overnight. The next day, the crud just falls off with a scrub brush. You def don’t want to try it on your non-stick pans though. I’ve heard that the fumes are enough to do the trick, not actually soaking in the solution, but I haven’t tried it.

[@marthamurphy7940]

I've done this a couple of times, since I'm not a clean freak: In the evening, warm your oven up to 250 degrees. Put a small dish of ammonia in the middle, shut the door, and turn off the oven. In the morning most of the crud will wipe right off. Probably could put the baking pans in there while you do it, if you want to get them clean.

[@suew4609]

@@marthamurphy7940Do you think this would work with an air fryer/toaster oven? Mine’s all metal or aluminum.

[@marthamurphy7940]

@@suew4609 Probably. I don't think it will hurt to try it.

[@Joani161]

That darkness is called seasoning and as younfound out is rock hard --use these for cooking meats and vegetables you want to brown and have a shiny one for baking. Ammonia should not be used on aluminum and other things. Easy Off not for aluminum

[@dianawallace7826]

Ah! Seasoning! Good idea to use it for meats, etc. Like cast iron, sometimes you need seasoning! 😎👍🏻

[@CyranoHounds]

Same as with Pampered Chef and cast iron cookware.

[@lynnekern3998]

Bar Keepers power on non-stick pans works the best for me. The Bar Keepers liquid doesn't touch the grit as well.

[@fishsquishguy1833]

Yup, agree. Keep baking ones and cooking ones separate. When they get too beat I’ll use them in the garage for cleaning/parts trays and if not it scrap time. For the cost of new ones I’ll just buy new. They’re 100% recyclable.

[@linamarie84]

The grammatical errors made this really confusing to read.

[@stacey9003]

All that grease build up is nature's teflon. It's called 'seasoning' and it doesn't need to be removed. I was taught that spotless bakeware is next to godliness but I have learned that shiny baking sheets aren't a sign of superiority and don't make food taste better. Chill, relax, enjoy life with well seasoned bakeware.

[@suew4609]

Yes, very true!

[@grandmajane2593]

All you folks have removed the guilt of letting people see my blackened roasting pans. Thanks .

[@mikiemd75]

I love how real you are.

[@brianfraser4864]

I applaud your efforts to make the testing fair

[@MamaK65]

I've found that dawn and course ground salt works great for the dark, hard to get off stains off my pans.

[@deborahvretis3195]

Dawn is awesome!

[@RestoreMoreMCM]

Oven grates and the grates on a gas range, and of course your cookie sheets, place in contractor’s bag with Louis Lye. Seal and leave outdoors over night and they come out brilliantly clean. Been using this for over 50 years.

[@CleanFreakGermaphobe]

I haven’t heard of Louis Lye. Thanks for the tip!

[@DVankeuren]

I assume Louis Lye is just a local brand name for a lye product? A quick search did not bring much up. When suggesting things like this a link would come in handy.

[@sadiegirl5312]

Yeah. For real!

[@jerryashenfelter8181]

Lewis Lye crystals. Sodiim Hydroxide. ​@@CleanFreakGermaphobe

[@williambreedyk7861]

I suspect the active agent in the ketchup was acetic acid (vinegar). If you do this again sometime in the future, you might use vinegar instead (not as messy and more concentrated).

[@rochellemcdonald9646]

They have 30% vinegar, in some places, for cleaning purposes.

[@danasharpe3247]

came in to say, vinegar did that, not the rest of the ingredients.

[@juliewilbers4360]

Ketchup is used on copper to polish it.

[@shannoncanady6949]

And vinegar is much cheaper!

[@brinsonka]

But vinegar being more liquid than the thicker Ketchup would not adhere to the pans in as many places as the ketchup.

[@happycows]

The real secret to getting those types of pans clean is baking with them on 400 degrees farenheit for 15 minutes and then cleaning them while they are hot. It works all the time for me without too much scrubbing at all and just a little hot soapy dish water.

[@veen4481]

I wish I could see this work. Just cuz knowing myself I would destroy things. Like what about pan's or pots?

[@veganconservative1109]

I like this idea the best, though electricity here is expensive.

[@CleanFreakGermaphobe]

I never thought of that factor. I was so focused on the heat and fumes from self cleaning but it saves time and money. The cleaning cycle takes several hours and you may need your oven sooner. But now I want to figure out the cost too.

[@LemonySnicket-EUC]

@@veganconservative1109 which costs pennies to do.

[@karenneill9109]

But DONT put soap on a hot non-stick. You will regret it. I speak from experience- I had one pan with a swirl of missing non-stick coating where the soap hit the hot pan first.

[@emoore4876]

I put my pans in my self cleaning oven on the low setting. They come out pretty clean.

[@NY_Patriot_Lady]

The Easy Off loosens and scrub after with Brillo/SOS pad, then wash with dawn then rinse. BTW...I love you guys!!!👍😁❤👋👏👏👏

[@CleanFreakGermaphobe]

We love you back. You win 🥇our comment of the day!

[@chirp-chirp6504]

Wouldn't a scouring pad scratch the surface making it easier for soil to cling?

[@albertan6634]

Easy Off warns against using on aluminum.

[@susancelotto122]

I’m surprised you didn’t test the dawn, vinegar, and baking soda combo

[@Guttergirl61]

Sounds like the mixture that diy hair stylists use!!😂I use oven cleaner.

[@jac4YouTube]

I've tried this- it doesn't work very well

[@terrimetcalf3378]

Vinegar and baking soda cancel each other out. The foaming action when they are mixed is because one is acidic and one is alkaline. When mixed they become neutral like water.

[@kazhausler3430]

I now put baking paper down first on ALL MY PANS TO STOP THIS HAPPENING. and if it does mark.. Wash immediately whilst still HOT!! ♥️ ♥️ ♥️

[@CleanFreakGermaphobe]

Prevention is so much easier than trying to clean later!

[@madm0078]

Thanks, this was interesting. I have a seasoned pan, I was through using it, put it in the sink, later I noticed a circular spot that was super clean. I wish I knew what had spilled on that spot, I'd sure be using it.

[@CleanFreakGermaphobe]

The mysteries of cleaning

[@steamengineer100]

Thanks for nothing😂

[@mariateresamondragon5850]

My cast iron pots always look super clean after I make spaghetti sauce!

[@sunsungoaway]

@@mariateresamondragon5850 Possibly the acid in tomatoes?

[@sadiegirl5312]

@@sunsungoawaylikely!

[@kristinetorrice7603]

The easy off works really well when you scrub it with an SOS pad. I use that method to clean my gas cooktop and my ovens

[@jonnaborosky8836]

This is great to see all these together! Aurikaterina, a KZbin cleaner, uses oven cleaner, a razor scraper and scrub daddy pads. She gets everything sparkling clean! It's amazing to watch her. There's a cleaner called L.A.Awesome in dollar stores that's an amazing degreaser!

[@xSaraxMxNeffx]

we also use that in the mini painting hobby for stripping acrylic paint, can confirm its great at getting through tough messes

[@wendajones9040]

Jepp. Aurikatariina is just the best! She's also an absolute delight as a person.

[@CelticBearWoman]

OVEN CLEANER!! Then eats off eat?? that is a bad idea. we dont eaqt off the oven sides in the oven, and most most are looking for non toxic alternatives to oven cleaner--not more intimate apications of use! :/

[@angelabowe1332]

Thank you for this video. Was so surprised how well ketchup cleaned. Keep the videos coming.

[@Erydanus]

I wouldn't have tested the liquid scrub version of Bar Keepers Friend against the powder version of Comet. The powder version of Bar Keepers Friend is so amazing it was able to take the char off of my old stove, both the white surface on top and the actual gas burner caps.

[@sadiegirl5312]

Absolutely loser Bar keepers friend is BEST

[@MsBiz888]

Easy Off, I find the yellow can with fume is better than the blue can without fume. I tested them both. Again you have to leave it overnight thats the main key.

[@cliftonmcnalley8469]

I only use the powdered Bar Keepers Friend on sheet pans. The liquid BKF is meant for cleaning fiberglass tubs and sinks.

[@_Julie_Bee]

Exactly! And even better , the bar's keeper's friend for pots and pans works so well you can only leave it for a minute not to cause damage 😂

[@sadiegirl5312]

Absolutely. My BEDT FRIEND IS Barkeepers Friend!

[@three2267]

They ARE tough to clean and baked on sugar residue can cause smoke when you bake. Years ago I started putting parchment sheets on the baking pans for cookies, under pies to catch dripping. It has really helped preserve my favorite baking pans. 😁

[@NatNat4Tally]

I swear by Barkeeper's powder on my stainless pots and pans. All look brand new. On cookie sheets easy off works better I think because most are aluminum. Also I don't think you are supposed to let barkeepers sit on too long. It's one of those products you put on, scrub right away and rinse. I can't wait to try ketchup tho. Great vid.

[@CleanFreakGermaphobe]

Thanks and you're correct, you're not supposed to let BKF sit. It's an acid based cleaner. Ketchup has acid too. But it all depends on what the baking sheet is made of.

[@chloemartel9927]

If Easy Off contains sodium hydroxide (lye) it will react with the aluminum and damage it.

[@dottyk1637]

It's the oxalic acid in BK that's the acid component.

[@stloucat]

Ketchup works great on brass too. Brought new life to my doorknocker and fireplace tools.

[@michaelfoxbrass]

Use the powdered Barkeeper’s Friend, not the liquid. Beats everything.

[@_Julie_Bee]

Yes!! And the pots and pans one is even stronger! You leave it only for a minute!

[@blazeandcyrus]

When I... oddly enough, worked at a bar, we used that stuff on lot's of things and the liquid to polish the brass. Really really good products

[@suew4609]

I bought a can of that, which I figured would be like cleanser, but it’s all crumbly, like small pebbles and difficult to use. Maybe I just got a bad batch or moisture got into it before I bought it🤷🏻‍♀️

[@rocoride]

People should keep in mind in haphazardly mixing together kitchen chemicals some react with others, some becoming toxic, (ex..bleach + ammonia) so be careful with items you mix together.

[@fragilefleur]

I was thinking this also and have made the mistake of cleaning a counter win Tilex which is bleach and fantastic which I think was ammonia based and suffered skin burns from it. It is also an inhalation risk bc it makes a gas. Use gloves when messing with any of this stuff.

[@jasbirkaurvillaschi8019]

the ketchup one was the least stain out of all to begin with

[@matthewdavis9437]

Right. And it was still stained after. Ketchup didn't do much.

[@V1lot_st4r]

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[@plantswalsh3694]

I take my roasting pans outside and spray them with oven cleaner. Let them sit overnight and spray them down with the hose. Works great. Sometimes I give them a double dose.

[@donnayeager2703]

Two words. Parchment paper. Available at the dollar store. Keeps my baking sheets looking like new.

[@charbaran7588]

I agree! Love parchment paper and it saves a lot of clean-up work!

[@DavinaEternal]

parchment paper is sprayed with silicone fyi-

[@TacticalDraws]

Doesn't help when your pan is already brown

[@number1pappy]

Right!

[@grandmajane2593]

@@TacticalDraws - It makes it look nicer if you have company and it guards against any of that dirt getting baked on to your product. I always use it. Unless I run out and then I use waxed paper.

[@jenniferwade4203]

Thank you so much for your channel! I just found you after googling for some help on removing rust speckles. I’m so happy to find you and I’ll be viewing many of your videos. Again- thank you!

[@CleanFreakGermaphobe]

So happy you’re here and for your kind comment! Welcome

[@TrineDaely]

I generally just use L.A.'s Awesome plus magic eraser, but the industrial purple degreaser is the best. Dawn Platinum over the foam - just like any foaming soaps the foam is a watered down version. So I just water down soap refills to fill a foam pump. Barkeeper's Friend (powder) plus magic eraser works well on enamel sinks. If memory serves BF and Comet don't play well together (hazardous). Borax works better in conjunction with a soap because it makes the soap more effective in the water by softening the water.

[@tracy85777]

I use borax in my laundry and it really helps.

[@patriciamather5234]

I have used easy off on Pyrex, heated to 300 degrees, and taken outside on the grass spread with newspapers. All accumulated brown ick just rinsed off 100%. I have been reluctant to do this with aluminum, due to warnings on cleaner.

[@afeeback5312]

If you spread dish soap or wet a dryer sheet and wipe all over first before using the blade, it comes up much easier. Also there are plastic razor blades that you can use to avoid scratching or use a damp dryer sheet under the blade.

[@overcomingobstaclescreates1695]

I would never use a dryer sheet on something I'm going to eat off of or put food on.

[@suew4609]

@@overcomingobstaclescreates1695Uh, wash the pan before using it!🤷🏻‍♀️

[@bobholst874]

I coat pan with dish soap, then sprinkle baking soda all over, last I drizzle white vinegar and leave it set for an hour. I use a cloth flour sack towel and use baking soda to scrub and remove the black stuff! Especially with no stick surfaces! I use this method to clean my porcelain stove top around the burners.

[@SusanBaileyAmazingEstate]

Put your cookie sheets in the oven while you run the self-cleaning cycle. They'll be like new. Only small print is it removes nonstick coating.

[@gaylerosenblatt7136]

Thank you for the link to the scrapers I am with you on cutting the crud

[@annettegiles3161]

I tried several methods on my oven. But the best was using my steam mop and a razor like yours.

[@CleanFreakGermaphobe]

You used a steam mop on your baking sheets? I wonder how that works. Because the mop head is likely larger than the pan. Please explain?

[@gloriatagnosky5813]

Hi. I use Easy Off for my baking pans and oven racks! I spray put in garbage bag leave out in the sun! A few hrs later all baked on dirt washes off. Leaves clean and shiny pans and racks

[@perytas]

Ketchup isn't surprising. I used to live in a town that had a tomato processing plant, and people who lived there longer all used to tell us not to drive behind the trucks hauling tomatoes because the acid would damage the paint on on our car.

[@CleanFreakGermaphobe]

Whoa. That's intense.

[@kazhausler3430]

I just did all of mine!! Lots of elbow grease.. Stainless steel scrubby on appropriate pans and gumption paste.. Gleaming! Teflon.. Plastic scrubby with gumption the same and VERY HOT WATER!!! LIKE NEW!! ♥️ ♥️ ♥️

[@selfesteem3447]

I think when it comes to Easy Off, the old one that we were used to back in the day that has that awful smell, is the sht. And cleans better than anything. It even works on bathroom tile with years of soap buildup.

[@mikepaulus4766]

I used a Brillo pad and a lot of elbow grease to get my dad's roasting pan totally clean several years ago. After that I let it darken. I give it a minor scrub every time I use it, but I don't mind the change in color so long as I get it clean enough that nothing comes off.

[@deb4908]

Whatever you do you will always get brown stains on your bakeware. They are still safe to use (as long as you’ve removed food residue). The best solution I’ve found is my dark brown baking trays. They came with an oven that I had in 1991 and they are still perfectly fine. I just wish all my other baking dishes had the same finish.

[@suew4609]

I know, right! I don’t understand why people want to take off that nice black seasoning. It’s a kind of nonstick surface!

[@Merdulac]

After you get all those clean, line the baking sheets with either tin foil or parchment when they are used. Saves you a lot of work! Thank you for these experiments!

[@helenewisbith9455]

Just a note it works on on stove grates that are greasy with burnt on fog. Just put each one in a baggie spray well and wait no scrubbing. Let me know if you have a good experience

[@suew4609]

I really appreciate this video! I can’t believe that Ketchup turned out to be the best. That’s amazing! I’m going to go to the Dollar Store and pick up some cheap stuff to use. I think the pan without a sheen, the last one you showed, must be stainless steel or some other metal or mixture. It reminds me of some old pie tins I picked up at a flea market.

[@MrKeithsplace]

For pans that bad get a scotch pad buffer for a drill, would have them to bare metal in minuets. You have to season like a cast iron pan afterwards. Can’t use on none stick only bare metal. A properly seasoned pan will be dark, but none stick better than a “none stick”.

[@ThelmaDemers]

I did the Ammonia in a plastic bag but I left it over night. It really worked !!! I baked alot so it really needed cleaning.

[@bethschloo7418]

Yes, it needs longer than 15 minutes. Let them sit in a large garbage outside for the day. Then rinse outside as well. Warmer weather helps

[@Guttergirl61]

This is waaaaay too much work!!!! Took my sheet pans outside and sprayed them with oven cleaner. Perfect

[@wendyhannan2454]

I threw mine out, and bought new ones 😉 Too much elbow grease for me. Thank you anyway 👍

[@pahalloweenfreak]

I have successfully used the Mr. Clean Magic Erasers. I got the best results using Dawn and very hot water (as hot as you can stand) to cover the areas you want to clean. It's baked on grease so the heat is a key element to help soften it and make it easier to remove. You may still need to use some elbow grease but it's better than using a bunch of chemicals on something intended for cooking food on.

[@coriel2597]

Use aluminum foil on pans before first use. Then again for every use after. No grease build up ever. No scrubbing ever. Happiness achieved

[@kfindlay76]

I find parchment paper even better as it never sticks to the pan. I completely agree that prevention is so much better.

[@kaelthunderhoof5619]

Aluminium foil is toxic

[@piotrcykowski5511]

Yes and after thirty years end up with alzheimer due to neurotoxity of aluminium..

[@SLynch007]

@@piotrcykowski5511 - the cleaners will do the same thing

[@verniceduke6754]

Wow what a lot of effort! I am amazed with the ketchup

[@BlackheartBob]

For uncoated sheets, try putting them in the oven on self cleaning cycle. This will convert the greasy residue to ash, which should then be easy to remove.

[@CleanFreakGermaphobe]

Thanks for the tip and next time I'll try that!

[@laurenshifflett3445]

I wondered about that. I was not sure if aluminum would be ok on a self-clean cycle!

[@TrineDaely]

And for those of us whose oven doesn't have that feature?

[@mariposavioleta9007]

@@TrineDaely then try placing it in the oven and turning the oven on about 500 and allowing it to sit there for about 20min (that's the length of most self cleaning cycles) with another pan with about a cup of water in the bottom of the oven which creates steam which is what the self cleaning feature does.

[@mariposavioleta9007]

@@laurenshifflett3445 why wouldn't it be? If it can hold up to being used to bake with why not use it to clean with? I've done this plenty of times over the years even with ovens without a self cleaning cycle. For those without a self cleaning cycle place a pan with 1 cup of water in the bottom of the oven to create steam and then turn the oven on about 500° and then have your pan that you're looking to clean above that.

[@d.carelli8036]

I have put mine in my self cleaning oven for 5 years now. Easy peasy

[@foreman3737]

spray on easy off. cover in plastic wrap for 1 hour. uncover and wipe crud off. the plastic wrap is the trick 👌 💯 %

[@CleanFreakGermaphobe]

I agree!!! It's plastic wrap. How hard is it to attach to the sides, bottom and top? We've done this on floors and stoves, just not ovens (yet).

[@teresacoffman5529]

I suggest you try the cleaner made for glasstop stoves. It has been one of the best cleaners I have found for my oven both inside and the glass window in the door. And it doesn’t scratch. I also use the razor to scrape the heavy grime off.

[@Myeverydaywifelife]

While watching this I looked up cast iron Baking sheet. I wasn’t sure it existed, it does! I think I will buy one of those rather than frustrate myself cleaning regular baking sheet!

[@AmberLockey]

I use one and it’s so much easier!

[@elizabethcave7666]

How heavy is it ?

[@donnyh3497]

I really appreciate all of the hard work! Not to be a spoil-sport but the only acid in ketchup (aside from what's in the tomatoes) is distilled vinegar. I'm pretty sure that if you just soaked one in distilled vinegar it would be the best.

[@cherieayers8207]

Try white vinegar & baking soda with a green scrubber.

[@janicefarmer2387]

Ketchup is acidic. I'm glad to know it works.. I have cookie sheets to clean. Thanks for sharing

[@glendaayers3297]

Maybe you could try Scour Off by Shaklee to clean your pans. I used it to clean up the white interior of a brand-new microwave that I had burnt popcorn in. The interior had turned yellow and smelled horrid. The Scour Off has a very pleasant smell to it that made it a double win for me. It also cleaned up the burnt food bottoms of metal pots and pans. I am not sure if it would work on the non-stick coating pans without damaging them.

[@mabelregimal5407]

I put them in my self cleaning oven and they come out like brand. New. I use restaurateur baking sheets like the first one you showed.

[@HoneyBeeHeidi100]

Depending on what we’re cooking, we actually like to use tin foil! It makes cleaning up so much easier!

[@grandmajane2593]

My relative says the aluminum foil is unhealthy to eat from so I don't use it if he is visiting.

[@ronhobyak9902]

They put aluminum in under arm deodorant and they don't put the word "pickles" on the pickle jar label.@@grandmajane2593

[@SuperSaltydog77]

I've cleaned my 25 y/o plain steel baking pans with cleanser and a scotch brite pad, on the really stubborn areas I use sandpaper followed by the cleanser/scotch brite. Clean the "sticky greasy" areas first follower by the sandparer

[@LaHermitess]

Thanks, I found your video interesting and informative. There is only one thing that bothers me a titch. Much I appreciate someone finally testing such a variety of options in one reasonable length video, I know that there are a lot of cleaning products that don't go together very well. In fact, some combos can be quite dangerous. I wonder if you could emphasize for those intending to use a selection or combination of cleansers, that they must be super careful about what they mix and match (even including using Brillo pads after certain chemicals). I had a friend that passed out cleaning her toilet once because she mixed cleaners that created a toxic gas, so I know being careful with cleaning supplies (even 'natural' ones) is serious business.

[@CleanFreakGermaphobe]

I'm working on a video about what not to mix together. I can't recall if I mixed anything but the Brillo pads are disposable so I should get a new one if it's another chemical. Thanks for the feedback.

[@danieljette7409]

As well, you are using strong chemicals, scrubbing around with no eye protection!

[@carolejones6812]

MJ great comment! Two very important chemicals that should never be combined are bleach & ammonia.

[@aaronbredon2948]

@@carolejones6812 yes. If you have used window cleaner (ammonia) on the mirror, do NOT use any bleach based cleaner in the rest of the bathroom for at least 24 hours and vice versa. Even a miniscule amount of combination will produce large amounts of highly toxic Chloramine gas.

[@nancybullock6694]

@@Funknfritter one off the wall thing I use for baked on food and general cleaning is a fabric softener sheet. For very bad burnt on gunk soak overnight in warm water.

[@CharlieOkeson]

It's the vinegar in the ketchup you're wanting.. for rusty yard tools, I soaked them overnight in vinegar, and it really helped. You still need to scrub them, then oil them, but it works. Vinegar is quite corrosive. I've heard that Coca-Cola works, too.😊 Thanks for doing all the hard work for us. ✌️👍 P.S. I grew up with Comet and S.O.S. pads. It all comes down to "elbow grease" 💪😊 Also, Easy Off depends on heat for a chemical reaction.

[@helenewisbith9455]

Have you tried awesome cleaner from dollar tree the yellow one, I sprayed mine put it in a plastic bag and let it set for a couple days. Took them out washed them and did it again until it was shiny these were aluminum, stainless cleaned quicker and looked brand new. Then I used it on a colored Shirley the light blue was stained but the bottom was clean. Tried it ion many different kinds of very old to new. Went to goodwill and bought their pans that looked bad. Long story short this dollar cleaner worked, I had one pan that was so old that it took a week to clean and I use it today it was a small 9 by 10 sheet pan that had a pattern and was not aluminum. Hope this works for you.

[@CleanFreakGermaphobe]

I haven't tried your method but now I want to. I admire that you did this on pans you got at Goodwill. Way to cut down on waste. I love it!

[@pootieis42]

I recall in 1984 or 85, they sold Awesome door-to-door salesperson were on the younger side. The bottles were super expensive. They would have you get some article of clothing that had a stain you couldn't get out. They would spray it on half the stain. It would come out. I was super surprised to see it being sold at the 99-cent store decades later. The price in 1985 was about a hundred dollars for the bundle or whatever came in the kit. I loved the product, not the price. Totally blows my mind seeing it at the 99cent store.

[@alandavis9319]

I saw a video in the past about using baking soda and vinegar and it made my gunked up skillet bottom like new again.

[@LilHoss]

I've tried a couple of these methods. I've cleaned one of my pans by soaking it with purple power then power washing it. Soaked another in ammonia then power washed it and I think the nonstick costing came off. I'm still searching for better, but power washing saves a ton of scrubbing. I also made progress with a harsh/plain steel wool, not sos or brillo. There's got to be something better!!!

[@raeannaroylance]

Easy Off oven cleaner

[@GrandmaMarlayne]

I was shocked! Ketchup? I cannot believe that. Well, I will have to try out this technique. I do love Bar keepers cleaner.

[@MsGail61]

The easiest sheets I’ve found to clean are a set of 4 gold toned sheets from Costco that are thicker than the typical sheet.

[@watermelonlalala]

Oh, no. I found one of those in a thrift store and almost bought it, but it was so heavy, and why was it a funny color? Maybe it wasn't really a cookie sheet? I put it back.

[@lindasodren2167]

After each use I do the vinegar and soda with sprayed water on it....used this in my oven at the cabin ..left over the winter beautiful oven in the spring..just vaccum and wipe out

[@MsBiz888]

The AMMONIA should be left overnight. It wont work if its just an hour or so. It should be overnight and best, 24-48 hrs.

[@PhilLesh69]

The two things that have worked best for me is a thick paste-like amount of baking soda and rigorous scrubbing, and high heat deglazing with water or soapy acidic liquid. Just like you do to make a gravy or sauce from the pan drippings, add a liquid and turn the back up after you're done cooking, and use a spatula to scrape away any stuck, cooked on food or grease. A lot of stuff gets locked into the surface of the metal when it cools. You have to heat it up so the metal expands to unlock the cooked-in bits.

[@maryellenbeals3893]

Your efforts are amazing but when my pans get this bad, they go to the garage for use out there and I happily go to Wal-Mart and buy new ones!!!

[@pjj9491]

Well true...but the vid is about cleaning them...lol

[@JamesDolin]

Thank you or doing/trying all the things I was prepared to try. Well done.