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Three Ways to Salvage a Burnt Pan Kelly Vaughan © Provided by Martha Stewart Living Carlina Teteris / Getty Images Whether you've recently burned food while cooking or your cherished pots and pans are simply beginning to show their age, knowing how to clean a burnt pan can salvage some of your favorite cookware. If the regular powerhouse combination of hot water and dish soap isn't removing stains, you may need something stronger. There are a few tried-and-true methods and products to remedy the situation, and we're breaking down exactly how to get your prized pans looking ...

Dear Ken: We have a squeaky garage door. What kind of grease should I use? — Owen Answer: Grease is not a good choice. In an open-air location such as this, grease tends to attract dust and grit, and soon the rollers and tracks are filthy. Go with a liquid spray lubricant such as WD-40 or a Teflon product (my favorite). Apply a very thin spray coat to the rollers and the track — especially the curve at the top. If it still squeals, you might need help. The tracks can move slightly out of parallel over time, or the door itself can gradually go out of square. This is no DIY job since the do...

A kitchen expert’s guide to shopping for new pots and pans, starting from $59 TODAY 3/9/2021 © Provided by TODAY Our editors independently selected these items because we think you will enjoy them and might like them at these prices. If you purchase something through our links, we may earn a commission. Pricing and availability are accurate as of publish time. Learn more about Shop TODAY. Nothing in a kitchen is used more than pots and pans. These kitchen essentials can really make or break a meal when it comes to browning chicken skin, frying eggs that don’t stick and even simmering ...

Browning or Rusting While unsightly, a slightly rusted pan doesn't mean that you need to get rid of it. "Browning or rusting on the bottom of a pan can be caused by many things including burning food or water spots that leave a layer of rust," Dyer explains. Using a product like Bar Keeper's Friend, which is made with oxalic acid, a natural rust remover, can help bring your cookware back to life. However, if the appearance of a browned pan bothers you, replace it with a newer, shinier model. Warping While it can be tempting to clean a hot pan immediatel...

The Surprising Oven-Cleaning Hack That's Hiding in Your Laundry Room Food52 1/6/2021 © Provided by Food52 I confess: the one thing I have never, ever cleaned successfully is my oven rack. Has anyone? No matter what I cook, and no matter how careful I am to put pans underneath bubbling pies and roasting vegetables, the racks somehow get covered in a layer of greasy gunk and are now permanently reddish-brown. I’ve tried scrubbing them with dish soap and baking soda, but long ago gave up hope that they’d ever be silver and shiny again. Besides, I had more visible cleaning problems to tac...