Grease and baked-on food are no match for this cleaning method.
Muffin tins are notoriously difficult to cleanespecially if you just whipped up some mini muffin tin quiche.
Heat and moisture will loosen up baked-on bits of food, doing much of the hard work for you.
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Ready to refresh your long-neglected bakeware?
Here’s how to clean muffin pans the easy way.
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Using the oven is the secret to cleaning muffin pans quickly and efficiently.
Mix baking soda and water.
Mix two tablespoons baking soda into a pitcher of hot water, stirring until the baking soda is dissolved.
Pour the mixture into the muffin pan.
Pour the mixture into the cups of the muffin pan, filling each about three-quarters of the way.
Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes.
This will help loosen the stuck-on food.
Scrub the pan with the sponge.
Wait until the muffin pan is cool enough to touch but still warm.
Scrape the pan.
To remove any baked-on residue on the top of the pan, grab a sturdy pan scraper.
Combined with hot, soapy water, it will quickly remove even burnt-on bits.
