Quickly de-gunk an old cookie sheet

Your baking sheets have gotten a lot of use over the years—and they’ve got the rust and grime to show for it. To clean, fill your sink with hot water and add 1⁄ cup each of baking soda and vinegar.

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Submerge the pan and let soak for 30 minutes; scrub with steel wool and rinse off. The baking soda and vinegar form a bubbly mix that loosens gunk, and vinegar’s acetic acid dissolves residue.