Cooking pots and pans aren’t cheap which means we’re usually reluctant to splash out on a new set.
It often results in us putting up with stained cooking equipment for far too long, convincing ourselves they’ve got a few more years of use in them yet.
If your pots and pans are looking a little worse for wear, there may still be hope yet in restoring them – and for just £2.75.
When no amount of scrubbing with washing up liquid can shift stubborn burnt-on scorch marks, a solution called Barkeeper’s Friend Stain Remover has been hailed a “miracle product” by cleaning fans.
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The product claims to be “famous for removing rust, metal tarnish, mineral deposits, and stains from most hard surfaces.”
Daily Star reporter Sophie Foster gave it a try herself, and began by getting the stained pans as clean as possible using boiling water, bicarb of soda and a tough brush.
Warning the product shouldn’t be used on pans with non-stick or coatings as it can strip the layer off, she says for the inside she simply put some of the powder onto a wet cloth and worked out the stains.
For the tougher marks on the outer surfaces, it was more effective to create a paste from the powder with splash of water, leaving it to work its magic for about five minutes before buffing out the stains.
When it’s all finished, give it a really good scrub and you can even chuck it in the dishwasher afterwards for good measure.
The before and after results speak for themselves and Sophie wrote: “So, did it work? Heck yes. Both methods were effective.
“Altogether it took about 20 minutes of elbow grease to get to a point I was happy with.
“Overall, my pan looks pride of place in my kitchen again.”
You can pick up a bottle for just £2.75 on the Sainsbury’s website here.
