No housewife can do without such a thing as a frying pan in the kitchen. Its appearance, one might say, is the "face" of the kitchen. Therefore, it must always be clean. Of course, it is not easy to clean soot from these dishes, but by following some rules, it is possible. And then this indispensable thing will become a source of pride for you.
Soot is a fairly stable thing that is formed due to the effect of high temperature on the fat used to lubricate the pan. Since it eats into the aluminum, it is very difficult to remove it. Fresh plaque can still be removed with a hard sponge or abrasives, but old soot can be removed with a lot of effort.
To date, there are several types of coatings for these cookware. For example, the removal of plaque in a Teflon frying pan is much easier than in a simple cast iron pan. This is due to the fact that Teflon contains a fluoroplastic coating. This layer prevents the formation of carbon deposits and prevents burning. But the disadvantage of such cookware is the lack of the same coating on the outside. Therefore, care to remove plaque from the outside will still have to be carried out. Remember, any iron scouring pads and abrasive pan cleaners are contraindicated for cleaning such Teflon cookware.
The most suitable for this will be Shumanit and Amway. By the way, they are ideal for cleaning ceramic pans. Simply apply the product with a brush to the part where the plaque is contained, then rinse off with a soft sponge after the time indicated on the instructions.
The process of cleaning a cast iron pan is quite long and time consuming.
The most successful methods of cleaning such a pan from plaque:
- Prepare a mixture of 200 g of office glue, 10 liters of water and 1 pack of soda. Place the pan in a container with this liquid and boil over the heat for five hours. You can take it out earlier if it has become clean.
- Oven cleaner is very effective.
- Aluminum pans are cleaned with a pipeline cleaning agent. To do this, place the dishes in a bowl and fill with this product. During this, be sure to wear rubber gloves. The room should be well ventilated.
- A mixture of 3 liters of water and 250 g of citric acid cleans pans very well. It is necessary to boil the dishes in this solution, then rinse with cold water.
- A solution of 100 g of laundry soap and three liters of water is also effective in the fight against plaque. The frying pan is boiled in this liquid for 15 minutes, then rinsed with running water.
It is recommended to pierce cast iron pans over high heat with table salt before the first use until it becomes dark in color.