How to get burnt sugar syrup off a Le Creuset saucepan?

[eldestgirl]

Says it all really. Absent minded preg-head made Nigella's lemon syrup loaf and forgot to turn off the gas for the syrup bit. The base of my favourite mini- Le Creuset saucepan is now coated with blackened burnt sugar inside. Some of it has scraped off after boiling with hot water but any magic solutions which require less effort??
Thanks!!

boil up some slices of lemon in it.

Thank you Pesme. I will try that when I have some lemons! (Had to make another load of syrup and now have no lemons left - typical)

You could try filling pan with boiling water and a good slug of biological washing powder or a couple of dishwasher tablets. I've used both successfully. May need to repeat a few times though.

not tried it but apparently boling rhubarb in it will help. I have some special creuset cleaner which seems to get most stuff off though!

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Fab. I have 2 dishwasher tabs. Will try that. Thank you!!

I cleaned the base of a burnt stainless steel one with coca cola. Worked a treat.

I generally use either a wee scoop of bio washing powder or some Vanish Oxi action (my saviour!!) on my Le Creuset. Am forver burning things on to bottom of them, its all that brilliant heat retention!!

Oh and i put the pwder, fill it half way with water and put it on stove to bubble for 20 mins. works every time

beware le Creuset!
I bought three Le Creuset pans on a stand in a sale at Debenhams at a knock down price about 25 years ago. I was thrilled at first. I damaged the enamel on one by boiling it dry but continued to use it ( and am still here to talk about it)but after a number of years I developed painful wrists and elbows from lifting the pans - because they were SO DARNED HEAVY! I gave up and bought stainless steel.

Now, I have arthritis in my wrists.
Be warned.

I only have heavy enamel casserole type dishes and use two hands. I agree very heavy single handled pots are a bad idea, but they are what you need when you want an even heat for a long time.

I've always found boiling stuck on stuff works well, as basically you are getting it to dissolve into the water plus whatever agent you are using (anything gently caustic really). Bicarb can work well too.