3 easy and effective ways to clean a cast iron skillet from carbon deposits

How to clean a cast iron skillet from years of soot

Cast iron pans have gone hand in hand with their mistresses from generation to generation. It would seem that with the current abundance of dishes made of nanomaterials, they should become museum exhibits and nothing more. But no.

Years of experience have proven that food cooked in a cast iron pan is especially tasty and healthy. The utensils serve for a long time and do not let the housewives down. However, it is these pans that quickly become covered with soot and burnt fat. Over the centuries, considerable experience has been accumulated in the fight against various pollution.

Mechanical methods

All of them are laborious, but you can do without chemistry. But the fire will help. Before cleaning the soot from the pan, it is calcined over an open fire, protecting wooden and plastic handles from the flame.

You can also use blowtorch or oven

It is important to take precautions. From a very hot frying pan, carbon deposits are removed with a scraper or brush with metal teeth. A somewhat exotic, but nevertheless very effective way is to use a grinder or an electric drill.

In both cases, they work outside, protecting their face and eyes. Work clothes don't hurt either

A somewhat exotic, but nevertheless very effective way is to use a grinder or an electric drill. In both cases, they work outside, protecting their face and eyes. The overalls won't hurt either.

Sandpaper is attached to an electric drill, the tool works for several minutes, during which even a thick layer of burnt fat will come off. Sandpaper is also useful for subsequent grinding of the pan, so that it certainly becomes like new.

If your husband is an auto mechanic, ask him to clean the pans from years of soot using the so-called sandblasting. Sand and compressed air will deal with the hateful pollution on kitchen utensils in minutes.

Sand can be used in other ways. It should be poured into the pan to the top and heated for three to four hours. After that, it will be much easier to clean the soot.

Folk recipes

Contamination also forms inside the dishes. Here's how to clean a cast-iron skillet from soot in such a case. We remember grandmother's recipes.

Laundry soap

100 grams of soap (half a bar), chopped, put in a bowl, add water, boil for half an hour, cool, rinse with clean water. This is done with not heavily soiled dishes. If the soot is significant, the components are combined.

Glue, soap, soda

A 10-liter bucket of water is poured into a volumetric basin, heated. Add 200 grams of laundry soap, the same weight of silicate glue and half a kilogram of soda. Stir until dissolved.

Having lowered the cast-iron pans into the liquid, put the basin on the fire and boil the contents until the soot softens on the dishes. Perhaps half an hour is enough, but in advanced cases, you will have to leave the contents in solution for several hours. Boiling is carried out with open windows.

Take out the pans after the solution has cooled completely. Wash in clean running water. If the soot has not gone away on its own, help with a scraper or a metal brush.

Vinegar, salt, soda

Salt should cover the bottom of the dish by 3-4 centimeters. Not sparing, add table vinegar. Withstand half an hour. Turn on the fire, add glass of soda ash, boil the mixture for 10-12 minutes, remove from heat. Having freed the pan from the contents, thoroughly wash it with clean water.

If the soot is not old, you can get by with these components separately. For a long time, water with table vinegar (1: 3) is boiled in a contaminated pan, periodically adding both. To remove the vinegar aroma, wash the dishes with the addition of baking soda to the water.

Lemon acid

In 0.5 liters of water dissolve a teaspoon of lemon. Boil on low heat for half an hour, after cooling, they take out and clean off the dirt with a metal brush. To enhance the effect, vinegar is added to the lemon: 2 liters of water, 100 grams of lemon, 200 grams of vinegar.

Hydrogen peroxide, soda

The components are mixed, the resulting slurry is lubricated with a heated pan, let it stand for several minutes. Rinse, clean. If the result is not satisfied, the procedure is repeated.

Washing powder, vegetable oil

You need a wide basin so that the dishes fit completely in it. Having poured water, throw a handful of washing powder for manual washing, pour in 5-7 tablespoons of oil. Stack up the pans. They boil for half an hour. Wash in clean water.

Boric acid, ammonia

A glass of water is poured into the pan, a bag (10 g) of boric acid is poured out, a few drops of ammonia are added. Leave without heating for a couple of hours, then wash off

Note: Cast iron pans are not compatible with modern dishwashers

Economical methods for cleaning grease and carbon deposits

In addition to all the effective products sold in the store, you can clean the pans with the help of the simplest and most inexpensive products that are available in every home - vinegar, soda, salt or citric acid. Despite the fact that they cost a penny, the result from their use is magnificent.

Dilute in two liters of water about a glass of vinegar and ½ tbsp. citric acid and bring to a boil.Then, make the fire slower and dip the pan into the solution. After 20-25 minutes of time, remove it and clean the deposits and dirt using any method convenient for you (sponge, scraper, brush, etc.). Therefore, add a couple more tablespoons of soda to your solution, dip the pan into it again and boil for another 20-30 minutes. Then, using a steel sponge, scrape off the softened layer of soot and wash thoroughly. The dirt should disappear just before your eyes. If your frying pan is completely running, the procedure should be repeated.

In the case when your dishes are burnt quite a bit, salt and soda will be great helpers. Heat up your frying pan, moisten it with water and sprinkle the desired area with salt or baking soda. Then put it on a small fire and leave for half an hour. All dirt and fumes will soften and it will be easy to clean them.

10 tips to help you properly care for pans:

• Remember, new utensils and pans are much easier to clean than worn old ones. Never leave dirty dishes the next day, because then it will take much more time and effort to wash them;
• Make it a rule to wipe clean dishes with a waffle towel. This procedure will make your dishes much cleaner, as it perfectly removes grease residues;
• Laundry soap in the kitchen is an indispensable tool. Soap the sponge with such soap, and there will be no trace of fat;
• Never experiment with cleaning cast iron cookware in dishwashers. It certainly won't do any good!
• Teflon cookware is too vulnerable and sensitive, its surface deteriorates quickly enough. Try to use exclusively wooden spatulas so as not to scratch it and change such dishes at least once a year;
• Cast iron pans must be preheated before each use. Products will burn much less, and dishes will become much easier to wash;
• Do not use highly toxic or harsh Teflon pan cleaners. Their surface is very delicate and vulnerable, treat their cleaning with trepidation and care;
• A mandatory step in completing the cleaning of dishes with abrasive products is a thorough washing in hot water in several stages, followed by wiping it dry;
• Remember, utensils with an aluminum surface cleaned with sandpaper or a metal washcloth are dangerous to health. As a result of such cleaning, its surface is strongly oxidized and, getting into the body with food, accumulates in the bones. As a result, all bones become very brittle and break at the slightest load;
• If you are tired of washing dishes from rust and carbon deposits for hours and you are looking for some kind of alternative, ceramic dishes are what you need. It is much easier to wash it than the others, and it looks much more aesthetically pleasing.

If you analyze which frying pan is the best to buy, then the fact becomes obvious that the cast iron frying pan is the most professional and healthy one. Cast iron cookware contains a number of positive properties, including the absence of emissions of harmful substances into food, the ability to maintain temperature for a long time and ease of cleaning and use, with careful care. There are, of course, the disadvantages of such dishes - a lot of weight and fastidiousness in care, but in comparison with its positive qualities, you can turn a blind eye to these disadvantages.So, if you found your grandmother's cast-iron pan in the attic, take care of it like the apple of your eye.

But, if, nevertheless, the weight of the pan is a very significant factor for you, then a good option for you is good aluminum pans with a good non-stick coating. Such a pan is much easier to wash, and it does not require much maintenance.

How to clean a ceramic pan

Proper operation and regular preventive cleaning of the surface with running water and a dry cloth are not a panacea that can protect pans from the formation of grease and soot. Over time, they begin to capture the surface both inside and out. The main thing is not to delay the solution of the problem and proceed to neutralize immediately. It is much more difficult to deal with a thick layer of soot.

Olive oil as a way to deal with fresh pollution

Strange as it may seem, olive oil is the first to fight fat and soot.

Would need:

• olive oil - a couple of drops;
• soft fabric.

The method of cleaning a ceramic frying pan from soot with oil is quite simple. A few drops of room temperature oil are applied to a soft cloth or sponge. Fresh, uneaten soot will easily come off the surface without effort.

Removing stubborn fat and soot with citric or acetic acid

Mild acids, such as vinegar and citric acid, will help clean a ceramic-coated pan.

The method is shown to remove carbon deposits from the inside. You should not worry about the coating: the solution corrodes fats without affecting the ceramic and non-stick layer.

Would need:

• vinegar (9%) - 100 ml;
• citric acid - 1 tbsp. l.;
• water - up to a third of the pan.

Application:

1. Mark such a volume of water that the top level reaches a third of the pan.
2. Add citric or acetic acid to the water.
3. Pour the solution into the pan, bring to a boil. Switch off and wait until it cools down completely.
4. Drain the water, remove the carbon deposits with a soft sponge with an added drop of washing gel.

Activated charcoal for stubborn fat

Regular activated charcoal will help clean the ceramic pan both inside and out.

Do not worry that the abrasive particles in the composition will damage the surface. The tool is aimed at softening and exfoliating fat, soot. The removal itself takes place with a soft sponge without the use of brute force and friction.

Ingredients:

• dishwashing gel;
• activated carbon - 1-2 packs.

Application:

1. Grind activated charcoal to a powder state.
2. Rinse the pan under running water to remove dust and food debris.
3. Apply the gel evenly on the wet surface.
4. In an even layer, without applying friction, spread the activated carbon in the powder.
5. After 60 minutes, wash off the cleanser based on the pharmacy preparation under the pressure of water. Start using the sponge only after the composition has been completely removed.

The tool is quite effective. It will help to cope with chronic fat and soot. Stubborn pollution will succumb only after secondary exposure.

Melamine sponge for cleaning the outside of the pan

Melamine sponge is not recommended for use on the inside of the pan.

If there are already microcracks on the surface, particles of melamine chips, which are harmful to health, may remain in them. Therefore, melamine sponges are recommended to be used only outside, where there is no direct contact with food.

Usage:

• The use of a sponge begins with wetting with water. Spinning should occur without twisting.
• The sponge was damp, but not damp. In this form, using the rib, begin to clean the dirt.

Household chemicals for cleaning old stains

Often old stains cannot be removed without drastic measures. Considering that friction and the use of metal objects are strictly prohibited, household chemicals will help in the fight. From a rich list, choose products that contain hydrochloric acid, but at a concentration of no more than 15%.

The list of household chemicals that are allowed for use outside:

• Amway Dish Drops - for 1 liter you will have to pay at least 630 rubles;
• Unicum Gold - 500 ml for 220 r;
• Sano Forte plus - for 750 ml 524 rubles;
• Shumanite - 270 ml for 255 r;
• Pemolux - 480 g for 45 rubles.

It can be either sprays, gels, foams, or powders. The latter are used at home according to the principle of activated carbon: apply, leave and rinse repeatedly.

You will need:

• Rubber gloves.
• Soft foam sponge.
• Selected cleaner.

To remove burnt fat using household chemicals, strictly follow the recommendations:

1. Wet the surface.
2. When using a liquid agent, apply a thin layer and with soft movements, without pressing, bypassing the handle areas, clean the carbon deposits. Dilute the powder in water until a paste is obtained. Apply, leave. Rinse off most of it, clean with the rest.
3. After removing the pan, rinse thoroughly with warm water.

Features of cleaning depending on the material

To clean the pan from soot, you must first determine the type of material from which the dishes are made.For example, cleaning a Teflon-coated or ceramic-coated pan should be done using gentler, more gentle methods than nearly invulnerable cast-iron cookware. The resistance of cast iron is justified: it more often and stronger than others undergoes the formation of a thick layer of soot, forming long-term rings of grease and dirt without preventive cleaning. The methods allowed for its purification are not limited even to thermal incandescence, which is fatal for other types.

Based on the difference in the available methods, the following table was compiled:

Coating or material	Forbidden to use	Permissible application
Cast iron	dishwasher cleaning; prolonged soaking; sudden changes in temperature from hot to cold, which will lead to deformation.	acid compounds; mechanical cleaning with abrasives, hard brush, scraper, sponge; laundry soap, soda and alkaline compounds; thermal cleaning by heating and boiling.
Aluminum	the use of sponges and metal scrapers; abrasive particles.	acids, alkalis, soda, but subject to short-term exposure; gels for glass and porcelain dishes, soap solutions with ammonia.
Stainless steel	metal sponges, brushes; ammonia and chlorine, acids and alkalis; cleaning solutions based on soda, salt and cold water.	methods with acids; soft mechanical cleaning with abrasives, hard sponge.
Teflon	abrasives - including compositions with a powder composition based on salt, soda, ground coffee beans; metal auxiliary materials; heating over 200°C.	cleaning in the dishwasher or boiling in soapy water; solutions and formulations with acids (citric acid, vinegar), but subject to short-term exposure.
Ceramics	sudden changes in temperature; folk compositions-pastes using salt, soda, coffee; metal consumables; abrasive substances.	folk solutions that soften old soot - with vinegar, citric acid, activated charcoal; liquid sprays and creams.

It should be borne in mind that the admissibility of the use of mechanical action requires caution, even in the case of a durable cast-iron frying pan. But heat treatment or the incandescent cleaning method for the material is absolutely safe, unlike other pans

But steel, aluminum, Teflon and ceramic dishes can be cleaned in a dishwasher - a cast iron pan after washing in a dishwasher or long soaking will inevitably become rusty.

Ceramics and Teflon require a more delicate approach, since the coating is easily damaged - soft folk remedies are often used to clean old soot from the pan. For example, vinegar and citric acid are excellent for ceramics, which corrode fat without damaging the protective layer.

Store-bought frying pan removers

The choice of means for removing carbon deposits and old fat today is quite wide. Many housewives use them and have never been disappointed. They are not only very effective, but also require a minimum of time to remove plaque. If we talk about the disadvantages of household chemicals, then she has them, and serious ones. In the process of use, they emit toxic compounds that are unsafe for health. But this can be avoided if you follow the safety rules.Before cleaning the dishes, it is necessary to wear rubber gloves, the windows in the room must be well open during this operation.

During the time that the housewives use household chemicals to remove carbon deposits, they were able to find out which of them are best suited for their task. Received good ratings cleaning products frying pans Amway, "Shumanit" from the manufacturer Bagi, products from Mister Muscle. Any of the above products can provide the desired effect, if in follow instructions exactlywhich is shown on the packaging. The tools work on the same principle: you need to apply a solution to the pan, let it brew for several hours, and then remove it with a regular sponge.

How to get rid of rust

Rust can appear on cast iron cookware as a result of prolonged contact with water. To prevent this, it is necessary to wash and wipe the dishes well after each cooking. If, nevertheless, rust has appeared, it can be wiped off with a cleaning agent.

If there is a lot of rust, do not rush to part with your favorite frying pan, there is a way out:

1. Digestion with soda. Dilute half a pack of soda in three liters of water. Pour the solution completely over the pan and put on a slow fire. Boil for 5-10 hours, it all depends on the area covered with rust.
2. Apply white vinegar to the rusty area.
3. Sprinkle the surface with salt and pour over the lime juice. Leave for 3 hours. Then wash well.
4. Mix borax with lemon juice, apply gruel directly to the rust. Wash off after a few hours.
5. The oven will help get rid of rust. Put the pan in the oven, preheat to 180 degrees and turn on the self-cleaning function. Leave for an hour, let the appliance cool down and wash with detergent.
6. Clean the pan with abrasive powder or a wire brush. Wash the dishes with detergent, wipe dry. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees, place the product there for an hour. Remove, cool and coat with vegetable oil.
7. Orthophosphoric acid can be used for cleaning. You need Coke or Pepsi. Pour the drink into a container in which to place a cast-iron appliance. Put the container on fire, the liquid should boil. Then ignite the pan, greased with oil, in the oven.

Folk remedies

If you have time, you can use improvised means for cleaning kitchen utensils. Since it is not always possible to wash the pan from soot and fat, laundry soap, soda, salt, dish detergents, non-traditional ingredients - Coca-Cola, and medications are used. Traditional methods of softening scale on the walls of dishes are economical, almost harmless, but not always effective. Many of them work only when the utensils are heated, therefore, they require compliance with safety rules.

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Laundry soap

To prepare a detergent, you will need a bar of 72% laundry soap, a large pot of water, and 100 g of PVA glue. It is necessary to boil water (about 5 liters), add grated soap to boiling water, pour in glue. Lower the pan into the boiling composition, turn off the burner after an hour. After the concentrate has cooled, you can start cleaning. Wash the softened soot:

• hard brush;
• scraper;
• metal washcloth.

Using stationery glue

A mixture of soda ash (300 g) and silicate glue (65 g) gives a good effect. Add the ingredients to boiling water (4-5 liters), stirring, wait until the soda granules are completely dissolved. Then place the dirty pan in the pan and boil for at least an hour. After the procedure, fat and soot will begin to peel off from the dishes and can be easily washed off with a metal washcloth. The mixture of glue and soda can be reused for other dishes - the cleaning efficiency will remain high.

Salt and soda

A simple and unpretentious method of thermal cleaning is extremely effective. For him, it is necessary to pour a layer of baking soda with salt into the pan and ignite it on fire for 2-3 hours. After that, the dishes need to be cooled and the soot should be washed with a brush under running water - fragments of soot will fall off before our eyes. This method cleans well, gives shine to the product from the inside, but it is impossible to remove corrosion near the handle and wash off the carbon from the outside of the pan.

Soda and vinegar

For this recipe, you will need a large saucepan in which you need to boil water. Then add 1 cup of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and place the pan in the solution. Boil for half an hour, pour in 1 cup of 9% vinegar, turn off the burner. Leave for 1-2 hours, let the soot sour, then wash it off with a hard washcloth or brush. Such cleaning is effective for small contaminants - a multi-year layer of fat may not succumb.

Citric acid with baking powder

This method is suitable for any cookware, including those with an anti-stick coating. You will need one bag of baking powder and citric acid (20 g each), which must be poured into the pan, add 1 tbsp. l.dishwashing liquids (Fairy). Pour the resulting mixture with water and put the dishes on the stove, turning on the heat for half an hour. After that, wait until the metal cools down and wash the carbon deposits with a dishcloth or scrape it off with a knife.

hydrogen peroxide

You can wash the layer of burning and fat from the outside of the dishes with a self-made paste. Work order:

1. You need to take half a glass of baking soda and add hydrogen peroxide to it, mix, achieving the consistency of thick sour cream.
2. Apply the resulting mixture to the walls and bottom of the dishes, leave to soak for half an hour, covering with plastic wrap.
3. Wash the softened soot with a brush and sponge under running water.
4. The procedure can be repeated if the first time it was not possible to eliminate all stains.

How to clean aluminum frying pan

Thin aluminum is quite easy to damage, besides, it quickly becomes covered with a layer of burning if you overheat the pan on the stove

We draw your attention to the fact that such pans are not considered very safe - maybe it’s better not to suffer trying to wash them, but simply replace them with more modern dishes ?. If you scratch the pan, it will not be usable.

If you scratch the pan, it will not be usable.

If for some reason you don’t want to do this, we share recipes that will help clean the pan from the oldest black soot:

• First, you can use the already tried and tested method recommended for cleaning cast iron pans - ignite the aluminum product over a fire. In addition to the fact that in this way you will remove even the most stubborn fumes, you can visually update your pan - small scratches under the influence of heat will be masked.
• Take a 10-liter bucket and prepare the solution. To do this, take a pound of calcined salt, laundry soap and several bottles of silicate glue. Pour the ingredients with ten liters of water and dip the pan into the mixture. Then leave the bucket on fire. After 30-40 minutes, the soot will begin to gradually come off the surface. However, keep in mind that this method is quite laborious. In addition, if you overdo it with the amount of glue, the pan will become covered with a cloudy coating that is very difficult to clean.
• Silicate mortar can be purchased at a hardware store, and not made by yourself. In this case, you will need gloves to prevent injury to your hands. In no case should the mixture come into contact with the skin - it can leave serious chemical burns. In addition, you will need to ventilate the room well after using the solution.
• If you do not want to bother with the manufacture of the mixture, just buy a special chemical solution. But don't forget to wear rubber gloves when you get to work. And after its completion, be sure to ventilate the room.

Prevention of the appearance of soot in a cast-iron pan

So that you do not have to wash your favorite pan very often, you just need to prepare it for use. This can be done by heating the dishes. This method will provide you with the opportunity not to worry about the appearance of a black soot layer on it. The frying pan is calcined as follows:

• a layer of salt should be poured at the bottom of new kitchen utensils;
• together with salt, the dishes need to be heated;
• when the salt turns brown, the pan can be removed from the heat;
• after the salt has cooled down a little, you need to clean the utensils with it;
• then grease the pan with sunflower oil and put it in the oven for a while.

These simple manipulations will not allow food to burn to the bottom, thereby providing a “folk” non-stick coating. Any of these actions are easy to perform at home.

In order to prevent a thick layer of black soot, soot with impurities of fat and food in your pan, you must always take care of it. If you can provide proper care for an old cast iron pan, it will be easy to clean it from soot, which is considered quite a harmful substance. It tends to evaporate substances, which increase the risk of developing cancer. This is an added incentive to try and clean up the old pan.

Prevention

So, we figured out how to remove soot from the pan, now we will learn how to prevent its formation again. After all, it is always easier to prevent a problem than to deal with its consequences later.

After the dishes have passed the cleaning procedure, it is necessary to restore the fatty protective layer. If this is not done, then the food will burn during cooking and soot will form again very quickly.

Ordinary salt and vegetable oil will help in the restoration of cast iron.

1. Sprinkle salt generously on the bottom and roast it for 15 minutes.
2. As soon as crackling appears, start stirring, touching the bottom and walls with a spoon for 20 minutes.
3. Turn off the flame and let the salt cool, then pour it out.
4. Wash the dishes.
5. Put it on the stove again, as soon as it heats up, grease with vegetable oil.
6. Let it heat up until the oil starts to burn.
7. When this happens, immediately remove it and fill in a new portion.For best results, repeat the procedure three times.

A non-stick aluminum and stainless steel frying pan should be placed on a small fire for 30 seconds, then grease the bottom and walls with any vegetable oil.

But in order to prevent the appearance of an unpleasant phenomenon, it is enough to follow a few rules after each cooking:

1. Always wash dishes immediately after cooking. Soaking “for tomorrow” leads to the formation of a fatty coating, which later transforms into soot.
2. After washing, wipe the device with a hard towel - this will remove the remaining particles of fat.
3. It will not be superfluous to sometimes use laundry soap when cleaning, as it breaks down fat very effectively.
4. Periodically season cast iron pans over a fire to prevent food from sticking during cooking.
5. Use powders and metal sponges as little as possible to avoid scratches. Because of them, plaque forms faster.

Causes of rust and how to get rid of it

Cast iron frying pans brands before being released to the market calcined, and the highest quality alloys are used in their production. As part of inexpensive models, impurities can be used that contribute to the appearance of rust.

But improper care of the product can also cause corrosion. This is observed when using aggressive detergents, which contain alkali. And also when washing in the dishwasher.

Other causes of rust may include:

• rare use of dishes;
• scratches from sharp objects;
• storage in humid conditions.

Another reason is if you forgot to ignite the cast-iron pan before use.Thus, improper operation causes surface degradation due to oxidation.

Rust is dangerous to health because it contains iron. Its excess impairs the functioning of internal organs - the liver, intestines, kidneys. There may be problems with the skin, teeth.

We offer several ways to remove rust from a cast iron pan at home.

Digestion

Boiling is a great way to remove rust, as There are many tools at hand that do not require investment.

With laundry soap

You need to take a bar of soap, grate it and transfer it to a large container. Pour the mass with a glass of hot water, stir to dissolve the chips. Then the pan is immersed in the solution, adding the right amount of water. The dirty frying pan is immersed in the mass and boiled for 30 minutes.

With Coca-Cola

The main advantage of this drink is that it is able to remove even the oldest rust. You need to pour the cola into the pan, put the container on the stove, boil and boil for about 10 minutes. After that, leave the liquid to cool, wash the surface of the dishes with a brush and detergent.

Metal sponge or sandpaper

With the help of a hard metal washcloth, you can even remove an old layer from a cast-iron container. For this you need:

1. Walk her surface in a circular motion.
2. Rinse the pan with warm water, you can use dish detergent.

Often, after such processing, scratches remain on the cast-iron dishes. To clean them, you need to process the pan again with fine sandpaper. And to increase the efficiency of cleaning, you can take a drill with a special nozzle.

We clean the cast-iron skillet with folk remedies

To remove fresh traces of corrosion, you can try using soda:

1. Mix baking soda with a little water to make a paste.
2. Apply the resulting composition to the stains, wait 20 minutes, wipe off the corrosion residues with a brush.
3. Squeeze the juice from the lemon, wipe the remaining dirt.
4. Wipe the surface with rolled up foil.
5. Rinse.

To get rid of old traces of fat, you need to take 100 g of salt and 50 ml of vinegar. All ingredients are mixed, a small amount of water is added, the resulting slurry is lubricated on the surface of the cast-iron pan. After 1-1.5 hours, the remains of rust must be removed with a metal washcloth.

A mixture of 1 tsp will help against corrosion. dishwashing detergents, 100 g of soda, 2 tbsp. hydrogen peroxide. After mixing the components with the resulting mass, grease the surface of the pan and leave for about 30 minutes.

Salt, soda

To remove old corrosion and burnt fat, you need to make a slurry of water, salt and soda, apply it on stains, leave for 15 minutes, rub thoroughly with a brush and rinse in warm water.

To enhance the effect, before processing, the container must be doused with hot water.

Vinegar

Vinegar is a fairly gentle tool that will remove rust without disturbing the protective layer.

The cleaning guide is simple:

1. Take water and table vinegar in a ratio of 3:1.
2. Fill the mixture with water to the brim.
3. Boil over low heat for 2.5-3 hours.
4. Rinse the container with running water.

If the rust is too strong, you can take vinegar with soda. The process is simple: first rub the surface of the pan with soda, wait a couple of minutes, then spray the dishes from the spray bottle. After the reaction has occurred, rinse the container with warm water.The interaction of vinegar and soda releases carbon dioxide - you should not inhale it.

Fish fat

Fish oil is an effective remedy for newly appeared rust. The composition is applied to the inside of the pan - the fat should soften the plaque and rust in 2-3 hours. Then the surface is washed with warm water and the remaining dirt is removed with a metal sponge.

How to remove soot with folk remedies?

A sufficient number of ways to clean pans are known. But only some can cope with the frozen layer of fat.

TOP - 3 most effective folk ways to deal with soot in a pan:

1. Baking soda and hydrogen peroxide. The ingredients are mixed to a thick paste, which is coated with soot in a pan. After ten minutes, the adhering layers of fat are easily removed with a hard sponge or brush.
2. Soda and table vinegar are a universal remedy in the fight against old fat on the walls of the pan. Vinegar and water are poured into the dishes (in equal proportions), the solution is brought to a boil. After removing the pan from the heat, add 1 tbsp to hot water. baking soda (mixture should sizzle). The result of the manipulations: the old and thick layer of soot is easily cleaned with a soft sponge.
3. Activated carbon. It's simple: ten tablets are crushed into powder, pour 750 ml of water, bring to a boil in a pan. After boiling the mixture for ten minutes, the contaminated surfaces of the pan are wiped with a sponge moistened with dishwashing liquid.

If cleaning with improvised means did not lead to the desired result of cleanliness, you need to repeat the procedure using chemical compounds.

Features of cleaning depending on the material

Before starting work, familiarize yourself with the features of cleaning pans made of different materials and coatings:

1. Cast-iron pan. Do not put it in the dishwasher for cleaning, as prolonged contact with water will cause the cast iron to rust. Do not dip in cold or ice water after calcination. Cast iron is brittle and can crack due to temperature changes. After mechanical cleaning of grease, restore the non-stick layer. Wipe the cast iron dry with a cloth, and then with vegetable oil so that it does not rust.
2. Stainless steel frying pan. Do not clean with a metal grater, sandpaper, grinder brushes, grinder - there will be stripes, scratches. From cleaning with salt, stainless steel darkens and oxidizes.
3. Aluminum frying pan. Do not rub the inner bottom, walls with hard scrapers, graters, so that the surface remains flat. Do not use baking soda to clean the pan so that it does not darken.
4. Copper frying pan. Wash it only by hand with soft sponges, napkins. To clean copper oxide, use special polishes.
5. Frying pan with non-stick coating. Do not use metal objects, abrasive substances (sand, soda) for cleaning. They can warp the non-stick layer. Do not dip a hot pan into cold water. Titanium coating withstands contact with iron graters, scrapers, but they should be used carefully.