How to clean an aluminum pan: best practices

Many housewives use aluminum pans in the kitchen. Such dishes compares favorably with other products. First of all, it is lightness and quick warming up. To extend the pot life, proper care will help. During operation, carbon deposits and stains appear on the inner and outer walls of the dishes, but do not despair. From our article, we learn how to clean an aluminum pan with simple means.

 Causes of Aluminum Darkening

As with other kitchen appliances, all kinds of dirt and soot appear on pans. If used improperly, the surface of the dishes becomes unsightly. Many products cause surface blackening. This happens for several reasons:

• prolonged boiling of water without salt;
• boiling "potatoes in uniforms";
• the addition of acidic foods, such as boiling cabbage.

Before you clear the aluminum pan from blackness, you need to understand the means that can be used for this. Cleaning powders that contain abrasive particles must be discarded, because such substances will scratch the surface, especially if it is polished.

A foam sponge and a detergent are used to clean the dirt. It is better to refuse substances made on the basis of alkalis and acids. It is not recommended to use baking soda, because in the composition of the powder there is an alkali that will corrode the coating.

 Popular cleaning products

Not all housewives know how to clean the aluminum pan of carbon deposits, but improvised means are often used for this work. These include:

• activated carbon in tablets;
• salt;
• vinegar of different concentrations;
• milk serum;
• sour apples;
• soap (it is advisable to take the laundry);
• ammonia;
• lemon acid.

Most of these tools can be found in the kitchen of any housewife, the main thing is to know the proportions and rules for their use.

The nuances of cleaning small fresh dirt

If darkening or plaque has appeared on the walls of the dishes recently, then the user can do without the help of aggressive cleaning agents. To do this, you can use the means at hand.

The best option is to use serum. It is poured into the pan to the top and left overnight. In the morning, the serum is poured into a separate container and wiped with a sponge. All contamination should be easily washed. Small contaminated areas are removed with apples. Fruits are divided and traversed in problem areas.

How to wash an aluminum pan if the previously mentioned funds were not at hand? To cope with this task will help ordinary household soap. It is rubbed on a fine grater, added to water and heated. The solution should boil for 20 minutes. The cooled liquid is drained and wiped with a foam sponge. These products will help to remove a weak burn, more aggressive products, such as ammonia, edible salt, and vinegar, are used to clean dishes from strong impurities.

How to deal with heavy pollution

Aluminum pan darkened inside, how to clean? It will help in this salt. Algorithm of actions:

1. we insist water in the dishes for 20 minutes;
2. drain the liquid and put a thin layer of salt on the bottom;
3. in 2-3 hours the salt will eat away pollution;
4. wipe the soot with a sponge with a detergent.

Dark spots are removed using saline. The procedure is as follows:

• salt is mixed with water in equal proportions;
• apply the mixture to a sponge;
•  wipe problem areas.

The cleaned dishes must be washed under running water, then wiped with a cloth.

We wash the burnt milk

Before you clean a burnt aluminum pan, you need to decide on the tool that will be used for this. The best effect is achieved with activated carbon. The cleaning process is as follows:

• carefully grind several tablets (3-4 pieces);
• sprinkle the powder and leave for half an hour;
• pour a small amount of cold water and insist for another half hour;
• we get rid of pollution with a sponge with a detergent.

Vinegar is also considered a universal tool in the fight against pollution. At the bottom of the pan pour a solution of vinegar (a glass of funds per liter of liquid). Bring the solution to a boil. After cooling, the walls and bottom of the pan are cleaned with a sponge moistened with soapy water. During boiling vinegar, it is necessary to create increased air exchange in the room. To do this, open the windows and turn on the hood, the vapor of this substance is dangerous to humans.

 The nuances of removing limescale from soot and soot

If you use the pan constantly, then soot forms on its outer walls, and a wax coating on the inside. These contaminants can be dissolved using citric acid. The cleaning procedure is as follows:

• pour water, bring to a boil;
• when the liquid boils, add half a pack of citric acid;
• boiling takes 15-20 minutes;
• wait for the liquid to cool;
• we wash the bottom and walls of the dishes with a sponge with liquid soap.

Severe contaminants are removed with a mixture of soap and alcohol. A mixture of these products allows you to remove even the most persistent dirt and give the dishes a pristine look. Before washing aluminum dishes, it is necessary to properly prepare the solution.

To do this, rub the laundry soap on a fine grater, dissolve it in warm water and add a tablespoon of ammonia. We boil the solution for 15-20 minutes, after cooling, wash the dishes in cold water. During such procedures, it is necessary to open the windows, which will ensure normal air exchange in the kitchen. During boiling, toxic fumes are released that can affect the human respiratory system.

 The nuances of care

Now we know how to wash a burnt aluminum pan, but it is better not to allow this. Any dishes need proper care. New dishes must be prepared before the first cooking, its walls must be cleaned from factory lubrication. To do this, the product is washed with soapy water, and then calcined. As a result of this treatment, a film forms on the metal surface, which will protect the material from possible oxidation.

 Annealing the dishes is necessary according to the following algorithm:

• rinse and then dry the pan;
• pour a little sunflower oil to the bottom so that it overlaps the surface;
• evenly crush 5 grams of salt;
• ignite on fire for 7 minutes until a stable odor appears;
• wait for the dishes to cool and wash the walls with a soap solution.

The period of operation of the dishes directly depends on the hostess, and more precisely on how she cares for her. First of all, this applies to proper washing:

1. you can wash only those products that have completely cooled down;
2. Before cleaning a burnt aluminum pan, heated water with a detergent is poured into it;
3. use a sponge to clean the surface.

During the work, rinse the dishes thoroughly so that no detergent remains on its walls. The pan is not recommended to be used constantly. It does not boil sour dishes, do not boil milk. Immediately after cooking, the food is transferred to another container, otherwise dark spots will appear on the surface of the product, and the food itself will absorb the smell and taste of the metal.

The considered type of dishes should not be used for the manufacture of starter cultures or pickles. Under the influence of alkalis or salt, aluminum begins to release toxic substances. Cooking should be done on low heat, which will prevent the formation of scale. To stir food, use wooden shovels, they will not scratch the surface. It is necessary to stir as often as possible so that no scum appears on the bottom of the pan.

Conclusion

Any method of cleaning aluminum pans is time-consuming. Each housewife will be able to find in her kitchen suitable products that will help cope with persistent pollution. When carrying out such work, it is necessary to observe the proportions of mixing the active substances with water or other components. Only in this way can the desired effect be achieved.