Good question. Baking soda is very handy for lots of kitchen cleaning jobs. It's a very safe and non-toxic household cleaner. The good news is that it won't damage your Scanpan if you need to use it to remove any stubborn food grime. Just add cups of water to the pan until the liquid content is around one inch high. Next, add a tablespoon of baking soda for every 2 cups of water you've used. Bring the solution to a boil, simmer for five minutes, then turn off the heat and let the pan rest until it's completely cooled off. After that, just empty the pan, rinse thoroughly and give it a good dry.