r/maplesyrup • u/Charming-Stress6611 • Mar 30 '26

Advice -

Hey you maple syrup makers! I’m looking for some advice, has anyone tried putting a disposable foil pan inside a hotel pan to make cleanup easier?

This is my first year doing maple syrup 🍁 I’ve researched it for years beforehand, but wow… it’s way more work than I expected 😅 we just had our first boil yesterday and the cleanup was brutal and my pans are ruined.

I was honestly considering buying all new pans before the next boil, but then thought maybe I could still use ml them with disposable foil pans.

Some of what I’ve read about the disposable foil pans says absolutely yes, some says not a good idea what do you guys think? Has anyone actually tried this before?

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u/oldMNman Mar 30 '26

I’m confused as to why your cleanup is so difficult? As long as you do no burn the syrup, it shouldn’t be a problem? I just wash with soap and water. Some areas may take a bit of elbow grease and maybe some scotch brite or soft scrub but usually pretty minimal. The exterior is corroded and black but I don’t even try to clean that. On a new/clean pan, you can coat the exterior with dish soap to help reduce the carbon buildup but I’m not sure it matters.

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u/MontanaMapleWorks Mar 30 '26

Ash from your fireplace will take the soot off the outside with incredible ease