Did not realize this was a thing!

🤯 Why This Is a Big Deal

I’ve spent years scrubbing pans with everything from steel wool to specialty cleaners, thinking stains were just “baked in forever.” Turns out, this gentle combo lifts off YEARS of buildup without damaging the metal.

I truly did not realize this was a thing — and now I’ll never go back.

Bonus: Other “Didn’t Know This Was a Thing” Kitchen Hacks

Since discovering that one, I’ve fallen down the rabbit hole of clever kitchen tricks. Here are a few more worth knowing:

• 🍋 Use lemon and salt to clean wooden cutting boards naturally.
• 🧅 Rub your hands on stainless steel (like a spoon) to remove garlic/onion odor.
• 🍞 Put a slice of bread in your cookie jar to keep cookies soft.
• 🥄 Use the back of a spoon to peel ginger easily — no waste, no knife needed.

Final Thoughts

Sometimes, the simplest solutions are the most powerful — and they’ve been sitting right under our noses all along. If you’ve got baking sheets you’re embarrassed to use, or if you love discovering “hidden gem” tips like this one…

Try this hack.
I didn’t realize this was a thing — but now that I do, I’ll never forget it.