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Since baking season is finally here, I decided to test out the winning method from The Kitchn’s baking sheet cleaning showdown: baking soda and hydrogen peroxide. I’ve tried plenty of tricks to clean my baking sheets with decent success, so I figured now was the time to properly clean the one that looks a little too well seasoned — i.e., it’s impossible to know what the original color was. Here’s what happened when I tried this game-changing trick.
The Best Way to Clean Your Baking Sheets
What Happened When I Tried This “Game-Changing” Baking Sheet Cleaning Method
As I scraped my baking sheet, I was feeling disillusioned that this method might not have worked well for me — the burnt (or, ahem, seasoned) parts of the sheet looked the same as when I started. However, I did see a little bit of the burnt brown residue mixed in with the dried paste, so I knew it had worked somewhat, but I was eager to scrub to see what would happen.
Once I tossed out the crusty dried paste and started washing the pan with dish soap and a Scrub Mommy, I couldn’t believe my eyes. I started seeing the shine of the aluminum I hadn’t seen in years, and although the results weren’t perfect, the difference was significant enough. Perhaps with one or two more attempts with this method I could completely restore my baking sheet, but overall I was extremely satisfied with how it turned out. Especially if seasoning on the pan is a good thing!
If you’ve never given your baking sheets a deep-clean, this method is definitely the most convenient. If your pans are in better shape than mine was, I bet it’ll make them sparkle in no time. The spray bottle makes it easy, and letting the paste sit overnight also requires zero effort — all with way less elbow grease than any other method I’ve ever tried. Plus, now I know the original color of my pans!
Have you tried this baking sheet cleaning method? Let us know in the comments below!
