How to Properly Clean Your Sheet Pan | Made In Cookware

How to Properly Clean Your Sheet Pan | Made In Cookware
In this week’s episode, Steve is back to show you three ways to clean your Sheet Pans. From quick fixes to months-in-the-making messes, these tips and tricks will restore even your dirtiest sheet pans to their original shine. Plus, Steve uses products you likely already have in your pantry. Watch this quick video to make your Sheet Pan as good as new.

#bakingsheet #sheetpan #clean

What You’ll Need:
Aluminum Sheet Tray
Soap
Baking Soda
Vinegar
Sponge
Stainless Steel Cleaner

Video Breakdown:

0:00 Start
0:43 How To Properly Clean Your Sheet Pan
1:11 Level One How To Wash Your Baking Sheet
2:32 Level Two Soak Your Sheet Tray
3:53 Level Three Vinegar & Baking Soda
7:30 Recap of How To Clean Sheet Pans

[Logatog]

For anyone thinking of using this frequently recommended cleaning combo, it's worth noting that, other than the mechanical action of the bubbles in the early stages of the reaction, there is almost nothing gained by mixing these two - you'd be better off using them separately!

From Amanda Morris at Viriginia Tech University:

What Happens When You Mix Baking Soda and Vinegar?

Let’s start with the basics (literally). Baking soda is a base, and vinegar is an acid. When they’re combined, acids “donate” protons to bases; in this case, it’s acetic acid lending a hydrogen proton to the bicarbonate. When bicarbonate gains a hydrogen proton, it forms carbonic acid (or H2CO3) which is unstable and eventually decomposes. Once that happens you’re left with water, carbon dioxide, and acetate and sodium ions. The carbon dioxide gained in the reaction is what makes it bubbly, which looks appealing. But once the bubbles stop, you’re left with what Morris describes as “glorified water.”

[madonnahagedorn]

You are wonderful. I love a man who likes a clean sheet pan. I am trying your method. Thank you.

[wyomtnhippie]

Doesn’t it feel great when you transform your life and stop being dependent on paper towels!! ; )
Keep up the great work : )

[christophercreasy]

I needed this, I have ruined way too many sheet pans. THANKS, STEVE!

[jennaseco]

Welcome back, Steve! Love the tips & tricks

[vcross]

Welcome Back Steve! The sweater vest grew some sleeves.

[ElizabethGBurroughs]

It worked! I had baked a pecan pie that spilled over onto the pan and then baked onto it. I used the vinegar and baking soda and let it sit overnight. I actually used paper towels to clean it! Thank you!

[palatefilms]

Steve is back! Loving this video, great tips!

[mattgunderson]

Steve’s back! Going to have to try this with my sheet pans at home.

[deceiver]

A quicker way to get the 3rd sheet clean that I used was... take a some aluminum foil scrunch it unto a ball add some dish soap and water and scrub... YES, it will leave micro scratches on the pan, but works fast and effectively !

[christopherklotz]

This was exactly what i was looking for. Thank you! 💪

[johannafriedt]

These sheet pans certainly look new only minimal use ? nothing seasoned. I wonder how you clean the seasoned burnt on grease sheet pans? I guess will have to use caustic cleaning products?

[Jmail]

Thank you! I've watched several of your videos and they've all been not only entertaining....but USEFUL. you.

[imasahm]

Made In - very nice pots and pans. Good taste.

[Emy]

Thank you..I absolutelylove the vinegar and baking powdersolution. Can I use it on my nonstick pans without removing the enamel?

[bethhayes]

What pans do you use? I have an orange one that says non stick but discolored and has marks that won’t wash off. I’ll get one like yours!

[adamthemute]

Heat transfers better with a "seasoned" layer of oil on pans, like your cast iron skillet. Yes it gets brown, but it will work better.

[kylek]

Will the baking soda and vinegar be okay to use on nonstick sheets as well?

[linsjack]

I wish more paper towels were used in this video.

[thomassecurename]

Steve. For ‘inherited’ baking sheets made from stamped sheet metal (no non-stick or coatings or aluminum) can it be placed inside a self cleaning oven? And cleaned this way? Bottom charred too.