If there were a competition called "How many pots can you burn each year", I would be the winner for sure. I have only burnt one pot, ever. At first I just wanted to throw it out because I was tired of washing another burnt pot. Then I felt a little guilty so I picked it up after it had soaked in the sink for a while. I really like one of my pots. After being burnt a few times, it still looks like new once I have removed the scorched marks and polished it really hard. I am not sure why I keep doing this. I have to figure out a way not forgetting things I put on the stove.