Burnt saucepan

[Fleur]

Similar to Lulu's advice - I simmer a mix of vinegar & water & then use a steel scourer to get the rest off.
Works a treat when I burn the rice...which is all too often

[Ca Plane Pour Moi]

MiL uses a clothes-washing tablet and boils that in the pan with the pan half-full of water. It makes most of the black stuff lift off.

I tend to just soak and boil and use a bit of elbow grease with a scourer.

[Michelle71]

Yep - clothes washing powder and hot water. Soak for a bit and most of it comes off easily. Amazing stuff. Works well on oven racks too

[*Infinity*]

Thanks ladies, time to get the elbow warmed up and find some foil

Caustic soda....thanks for the suggestion Lime, but I agree with Lulu eeeeeew.

[Rach75]

soak a banana peel in some water for a few days