Let the pizza stone cool completely. You can easily burn yourself if you try to clean burnt food off of a hot pizza stone. Instead, just leave it in the turned-off oven for at least a few hours so it's cold to the touch.
Scrub the stone with a bristle brush or scouring pad. Although a spatula or scraper can remove large pieces of burnt-on food, there might still be burnt spots that don't come off. Take the stone to your sink and run hot water over it while you scrub with a sturdy bristle brush or scouring pad. Rinse the loosened bits away with the hot water.
Don't soak the stone in water or it can take a really long time to dry. Rinse the stone with just enough running water to remove the burnt-on food.
Tip: Some manufacturers recommend scraping burnt surfaces with medium-grit sandpaper. Rub the sandpaper back and forth across hard-to-clean burnt spots to remove the burnt-on food.
If you rely on your pizza stone for making pizza with an amazingly crisp crust, you might be worried to find burnt food on the stone. Although the stone might be stained, it will be all set to use for your next pizza night.
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