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Uncategorized Boards => General => Topic started by: Chris Craig on July 24, 2013, 10:01:14 PM

Title: Ugh! Burned my starter!
Post by: Chris Craig on July 24, 2013, 10:01:14 PM

I was heating up some water/DME on the stove a little while ago in my Erlenmeyer flask.  Apparently, I didn't mix the DME in well because I scorched the bottom of the flask pretty good.  Now there's a black ring at the bottom.

Anybody know the best way of removing this, or did I just ruin the flask?

Title: Re: Ugh! Burned my starter!
Post by: Roger on July 24, 2013, 10:38:37 PM

If it won't dissolve in boiling water try letting it soak in dishwasher detergent or you might want to try oven cleaner careful with that stuff though it's quite nasty I think the main ingredient is lie. Good luck!

Title: Re: Ugh! Burned my starter!
Post by: jamie_savoie on July 25, 2013, 08:38:58 AM

overnight soak in a strong oxyclean solution maybe?

Title: Re: Ugh! Burned my starter!
Post by: Chris Craig on July 25, 2013, 08:41:43 AM

I soaked it on oxy over night. Most of it came off. I rinsed and added more oxy. Hopefully it'll be fine tomorrow.

Title: Re: Ugh! Burned my starter!
Post by: JohnQ on July 25, 2013, 08:44:02 AM

When something burns on to our Stainless Cookware, Deb puts dishsoap, water in there, and puts it on a low heat which apparently aids in the breakdown. If it doesn't come off with this oxy soak, try a little heat with it...but watch it this time :-\
JQ

Title: Re: Ugh! Burned my starter!
Post by: Richard on July 25, 2013, 04:20:38 PM

Anything burnt => Oven cleaner.

Title: Re: Ugh! Burned my starter!
Post by: pliny on July 25, 2013, 04:38:29 PM

Just give it to your wife to clean it.   :D

Title: Re: Ugh! Burned my starter!
Post by: Chris Craig on July 27, 2013, 11:43:31 PM

After a couple of rounds of oxy, there's just a little bit of scarring on the bottom.  No worse for wear.