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An ordinary frying pan is the most popular item in the house in any kitchen. Every homemaker wants to preserve the original appearance of the dishes as long as possible. However, cooking in a pan involves using various oils and fats, which leads to the formation of carbon deposits, which spoil the whole picture. There are many chemical and natural detergents for cleaning dishes from grease and deposits. The main thing is to choose the right one. Very often, a composition suitable for cleaning a cast-iron frying pan is strictly prohibited for cleaning Teflon or ceramic dishes.
How to Clean Carbon and Grease from Pans made of different materials
All pans, regardless of shape, size, wall, and bottom thickness, are divided into types based on their structure and characteristics and the materials they are made. Accordingly, the most optimal ways are selected on how to clean the pan from carbon deposits.
The most common materials for making frying pans are stainless steel, aluminum, cast iron.
The basis of modern dishes for frying or baking food is made from the same metals, but they are covered with a special protective non-stick layer: Teflon or ceramics.
This type of coating is just perfect for the most popular pancake pans among homemakers. The coating of the dishes is very convenient and practical, easy to clean, not subject to carbon deposits, but requires a rather careful attitude towards itself. Therefore, the means for washing and cleaning should be soft and delicate.
If a small carbon deposit has formed, it is enough to wipe the surface with a cotton pad dipped in an alcohol solution and then rinsed with water.
A special sponge made from melamine resin will also work. We must use it with sufficient care not to scratch the surface. With a small piece of sponge moistened with water, gently wipe the bottom and sides of the dishes. After 15 minutes, all impurities will disappear.
Cast-Iron Pan
On the surface of past generations of pans, especially cast iron or aluminum, sometimes a thick layer of burnt dirt accumulates beyond conventional detergents’ power. Then aggressive agents are used that can be toxic. Therefore, when using them, you must adhere to the instructions for use and observe safety measures:
- Be sure to turn on the hood or open a window.
- Wear a special protective mask (respirator).
- Use heavy rubber gloves.
- Thorough rinsing of dishes in running water. You can boil a small amount of water several times to completely remove the chemical.
One of the vigorous cleaning agents is the liquid used to clean the sewer pipes. It is ideal for removing deposits and old grease from cast iron pans. For the most effective result, you must place the dishes in the following solution:
- 5 liters of water
- 0.5 liters of product
The soak time will depend on how dirty the item is. However, the solution can remove even the most persistent plaque.
Important! During preparation, we must pour the reagent into water. Otherwise, a violent chemical reaction will occur.
Aluminum Frying Pan
The next cleaning agent is the Shumanit grease remover. It can be in the form of a liquid, gel, or cream and can remove even perennial deposits and grease—ideal for cleaning aluminum pans.
The downside of this tool is toxicity. Therefore, we cannot use it often, and it is also necessary to comply with all safety measures and mandatory ventilation of the room.
Non-stick coated
Modern pans are easy to clean and don’t require much oil or grease, thanks to the protective non-stick layer. It can be Teflon, ceramic, or marble. A few drops of detergent are enough to wash such dishes:
- AOC
- Gala
- Fairy
- Silith
How to Clean a Frying Pan from Burning Inside and Out
Let us consider the most effective folk and chemical agents in detail that will help keep the pans always in proper shape, both from a hygienic and aesthetic point of view.
Use Rock Salt
For the pan to wash well and the food does not burn, it is necessary to warm it up for 30 minutes with salt, constantly stirring gently. Then remove the salt, cool the pan, wash and re-ignite over low heat.
How to Remove carbon deposits from Baking Soda or Soda Ash
Regular baking soda or soda ash can remove carbon deposits from dishes. But first, you need to sprinkle the bottom with an even thin layer, pour half a glass of acetic acid, and leave for 30 minutes. Then add 5 tablespoons of baking soda and bake over low heat for 10 minutes. Finally, you can wash off the solution under running water.
Use Vinegar and Citric Acid
The use of vinegar for cleaning is used in the following proportions: 1 part vinegar and 3 parts water. Water is poured into a large dish, vinegar is added, and dirty pans are boiled for 5 hours. The vinegar smell will be removed by scrubbing with regular baking soda.
Faster Citric Acid Method
For 1 liter of water, you need 2 teaspoons of citric acid. Boil the solution in a frying pan for 20-30 minutes. Then cool and, if necessary, brush with a wire brush.
How to Remove Coca-Cola Burn
Cleaning with Coca-Cola: fill a wide metal bowl with cola, turn on the fire, lower the dishes to be cleaned there and simmer over low heat until completely cleaned.
Use Hydrogen Peroxide
It is necessary to prepare a gruel from soda and hydrogen peroxide. First, grease a preheated pan with the resulting mixture, leave for 10 minutes, and wash thoroughly. You can easily remove residual dirt with a wire brush.
How Easy it is to Remove Activated Charcoal
For cleaning with activated carbon, you will need a package of crushed tablets, which you need to sprinkle on a damp pan and leave for 50-60 minutes. Then clean with any dish detergent and rinse in running water.
Cleaning with Ammonia and Brown
Removing carbon deposits with borax and alcohol is quick and easy. Add 2 drops of ammonia and 10 g of borax to a glass of water. The contents are poured into a frying pan, left for 30 minutes, and rinsed well in clean water.
How to Quickly Scrub with Sand
Regular sand will help to clear the pan of carbon deposits quickly. It is necessary to pour the sand into the pan to the top and ignite over low heat for three hours. During the cleaning process, burnt dirt will fall off in whole pieces. We can pick out more stubborn layers with a knife. At the end of the procedure, we should well rinse the dishes in running water and detergent.
Cleaning the Pan with a Mixture of Baking Soda and Vinegar
You can clean the pan with a simple home remedy: lemon, vinegar, soda. The contaminated surface is sprinkled with baking soda and poured with vinegar or juice. For more stubborn dirt, you can soak the dishes for several hours in a solution of baking soda and vinegar or lemon juice.
How to Wash by Boiling in a Soda Solution
Boiling in soda solution:
- 3 liters of water
- 50 g of soda ash
- 1 glass of detergent
It is necessary to fill a dish with a wide bottom with this solution, put a frying pan in it, and boil for about 30 minutes. Cool, rinse, and dry with a towel.
Clean with soap, baking soda, and glue
A recipe invented and tested by grandmothers by boiling dishes in a special solution:
- 200 g of silicate glue.
- 0.5 kg of baking soda.
- Grate a bar of 72% laundry soap.
- Pour a 12-15 liter container for boiling with 10 liters of water.
Add all the ingredients to the water and, while stirring, bring to a boil, and then lower the frying pan into the solution. Simmer it all over low heat until the shell of fat and dirt softens.
Note! With very heavy contamination, the procedure can take up to 5 hours. If some dirt remains, it can be cleaned with a metal brush and Shumate. Then rinse the dishes well with water.
How to remove carbon deposits with washing powder and oil
Common laundry detergent and vegetable oil are also used at home to remove carbon deposits from a frying pan quickly.
To avoid an abundance of foam, you must use a powder for hand washing.
A handful of powder and 2-3 tablespoons of oil are added to a wide bowl of water. Then the frying pan is placed in a basin, brought to a boil over low heat, and left to cool. After 30-40 minutes, the dishes can be taken out and rinsed.
How to Wash a Thick Layer of Burning by Boiling
Using the recipe previously mentioned in the article with soap, soda, and glue, you can boil and remove carbon deposits at home from a relatively new frying pan and the oldest, hopelessly neglected dishes. All that is required from the hostess for an excellent result is the ability to wait for a little.
A way to Wipe off a Burnt Frying Pan using Household Chemicals
Household chemicals quickly and easily wipe off grease and burns. The safest are Amway, Zepter, and Fairy.
Dishes tend to absorb particles of detergent, so chemistry is best used for surfaces outside. Especially vigorous mixtures – “Antigar Hedgehog” or “Sanita.” It is best to clean the inside of the pan with natural products. Chemistry is harmful not only to health but also to dishes – especially those with a non-stick coating.
How can you get Rid of Old Long-Term Carbon Deposits?
You can get rid of years old, old fat with a regular metal brush. The process is simple enough, but it takes a lot of time and effort.
The easiest way is to burn the pan (roasting over a fire), but it is not convenient for city dwellers.
Sandblasting will clean up even ancient black carbon pans. A mixture of sand and compressed air works wonders.
We can perfectly clean enameled dishes with bleach, but you need to protect yourself with a mask and gloves.
Tips and Tricks for Proper Cleaning of an Old Brazier
The aforementioned “Shumanit” will help to clean the old brazier. It is necessary to apply the product for 10-20 minutes and then rinse.
If the fry pot is electric, the cleaning process becomes more difficult. We cannot wash such a thing with water. Here, ordinary vegetable oil will come to the rescue. It is necessary to wipe the brazier abundantly with a cotton swab dipped in warm vegetable oil. After which it must be closed and left for a couple of hours. During this time, the oil should soften the carbon layer. If the hardened layer is soft, it must be removed with napkins, wiping dry.
We can clean the grates in the same way: using only oil and napkins.
Under no circumstances should the grilles be cleaned with coarse cleaning agents and calcined over a fire, as it can damage the special protective layer.
We can also soak them in warm water with the addition of baking soda and dishwashing detergent.
Measures to Prevent the Formation of Carbon Deposits
To prevent carbon deposits in modern non-stick pans, it is sufficient to wash them after each use with a mild detergent and wipe them dry with a towel.
If the food is stuck, the dishes must be filled with water with the addition of detergent and soda and boiled for 15-20 minutes.
Care is needed with such pans – even one scratch can be the beginning of destruction. A sharp temperature change is very harmful. Do not rinse a hot pan with cold water.
Each homemaker chooses for herself what means she will use. Not only are folk remedies good, but there are also a lot of gentle and high-quality household chemicals. In addition, correctly selected detergents and timely dishwashing will allow the frying pans to preserve their original appearance for a long time.
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