Scrambled eggs are a popular breakfast or brunch choice, but the aftermath of cleaning the pan can be a deterrent for some. A thin layer of egg often sticks to the bottom of the pan, and despite appearing easy to wipe away, it can be surprisingly difficult to remove.
Cold water and ice cubes trick
Claire, a professional cleaner, shared a video on Instagram demonstrating her method. After cooking scrambled eggs, she left the pan to cool briefly, then ran it under cold water. She filled the pan with cold water to cover the residue and added ice cubes.
Claire let the pan sit for an hour before returning. She then showed how the egg residue lifted easily when she gently pushed a wooden spoon along the bottom of the pan.
Simple cleaning steps
To finish cleaning, Claire ran the cold tap again and used the wooden spoon to push off the residue. She then added washing up liquid and gently scrubbed with a scourer to ensure the pan was fully clean.
In her caption, Claire wrote: "Skip the dishwasher for this one, cold water is your friend. The colder the better, and I'll even chuck in a few ice cubes! As cooked-on eggs cool, it can help loosen the egg from the surface, making it much easier to clean."
Soaking advice
She added: "Now, I'm not normally an 'I'll leave that to soak' person… because we all know that usually means 'hopefully someone else will deal with it'. But with eggy pans, a good cold soak really does help."
For those without ice cubes at home, they can be made by filling an ice cube tray with tap water and placing it in the freezer. This method offers a simple alternative to relying on a dishwasher, which may not fully clean the pan without pre-washing.
