How to clean the handles at the stove: household chemicals and folk remedies

Sometimes there are some problems with cleaning the stove handles, especially if they are embossed and complex in shape, because it is impossible to protect them from pollution. Consider various methods and tools to simplify the maintenance of the handles of a stove.

Cleaning removable handles

To find out whether the handle of the stove is removable or not, or rather the handle of the gas regulator or the power of the burner, is very simple. It’s enough to pull slightly. The handle should come off. If this does not happen, the handle is fixed.

For cleaning, remove the handles, put them in any container, fill with clean warm water, add laundry soap or other fat dissolving agent (e.g. Synergetic, Economy Santry, Shumanit). Water should cover the handles completely. Leave for 20-30 minutes.

Then with the help of a metal brush for dishes or sponges we remove dirt. If this is not enough, use baking soda and a toothbrush. Thus, it will be possible to remove accumulated dirt in hard-to-reach places of the handle.

Having removed all dirt from the handles, we clean the places of their installation, using soda and a toothbrush.

Cleaning the fixed handles

Cleaning non-removable handles is much more difficult, because a non-removable handle cannot be soaked separately in an aqueous soap solution. A particularly difficult place is the gap between the plate body and the handle.

For the high-quality performance of such cleaning, it is necessary to apply a previously prepared solution of any detergent to the surface of the handles. After half an hour, using a kitchen sponge, toothbrush, toothpick, hygienic sticks or cotton pads, thoroughly wipe all surfaces and crevices. With difficult removal of pollution, slurry from soda and ammonia is used. Upon completion of cleaning, carefully wipe and dry all parts.

The presented video shows an example of cleaning non-removable pens: in what order to do the work, what to use improvised tools and how to use them correctly.

Folk remedies

As often happens, there is no necessary cleaning agent at hand, or its price does not suit you. In such cases, folk remedies that are in no way inferior to industrial chemistry always come to the aid of housewives.

Ammonia. A well-known contaminant remover that is found in every home medicine cabinet. With an aqueous solution of ammonia in a ratio of 1: 1, using a hygienic stick and a cotton swab, wipe all contaminated places until the dirt is completely removed. The aqueous solution can be replaced ammonia drops.

Citric acid and baking soda. Freshly squeezed lemon juice is the easiest option. A toothbrush dipped in such juice treats the contaminated surface until the solidified fat deposits are completely removed. In case of difficulty, baking soda is used. The toothbrush is alternately dipped in soda and juice to wipe the problem area.

Acetic solution. Acetic solution is used only for removable, heavily soiled pens. The removed pens must be lowered into a solution consisting of 0.7 l of water and 0.2 l of table vinegar. Boil a container of solution and handles for a quarter of an hour. To take out handles, to allow to cool. Carefully wipe dry handles in place.

Laundry soap. Laundry soap and soap solution very well clean surfaces of old pollution. Grated soap (50 g) on ​​a fine grater is mixed with 100 g of boiling water. After complete dissolution of the soap, the removed handles are soaked. Usually they are left overnight. Soaked dirt is removed with a sponge and a toothbrush and rinsed thoroughly. After complete drying, set in place. Non-removable handles are washed with such a solution, wiped with a sponge and a brush until complete removal of impurities, washed and allowed to dry.

Hygienic wet wipes. Wet wipes are saturated with camphor oil and citric acid. Wiping the stove switch handles with such napkins is not difficult after cooking. The napkin is wound on or without any stick and the handle is wiped.

Household chemicals

Industry today produces a huge assortment of household chemical goods for cleaning any contaminants: gels, pastes, powders, solutions. They include various solvents, alkalis, soap, powder components, which without problems will help get rid of obsolete fat and will not spoil the stove itself. Everyone can choose a tool to remove any dirt at the best price.

The most popular means of both domestic and foreign production are the following:

• spray Shumanit;
• Sandocan Cleaning Agent;
• liquid for removing old fat on Bilyzna boards;
• Sanita gel.

Before using household chemicals, you must familiarize yourself with the instructions and strictly adhere to it. Work should be done with protective gloves.

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Precautions for using cleaning products

When performing work on cleaning the knobs of regulators, it is necessary to adhere to simple rules of personal safety:

1. Perform all cleaning work, regardless of the means used, with gloves.
2. The study of the instructions for use of any detergent, compliance with the instructions for use is strictly necessary.
3. When using potent household cleaning products, use a respirator.
4. Be sure to ventilate the room when finished.
5. Mixing different chemicals is strictly prohibited.
6. When cleaning the handles of the electric stove, unplug the power cord.

Pollution prevention

Proper operation and maintenance of clean not only the knobs of the switch, but also the entire plate will predetermine its condition and prevent excessive pollution. Strictly adhere to the rules of operation - the key to the durability of the plate.

Regular cleaning, both during and after each preparation, clean hands, use of clean dishes and according to the size of the burners - components of success in maintaining cleanliness and prevention pollution.

Even if you wipe the handles after each use, periodical cleaning is required. After all, even the ancient Chinese believed that a sparkling place of cooking helps maintain strong family relationships.