Oh Kudra you're a girl after my own heart.......I love cleaning! Yeah I know I'm pretty weird, but I do like to clean and now I'm going to have to get me one of those Mr.Clean thingies, whippeeee!
Currently I am waiting on a pot full of TWO week old pasta residue to soak. It was pasta shells, which are all scraped out, but made a rather interesting imprint on the bottom of the pot that are rather reminiscent of fingerprint patterns.
I have found the best way to get old residue outa pots and pans is to cover residue with hot water and add automatic dishwasher detergent just about a table spoon of it and let it soak for at least 30 minutes. It has the enzyme in it to eat up the proteins and loosen them up the stuff will literally pour out. Hee, hee have fun!