Why pans cannot be poured with cold water: how to wash a pan correctly

Modern materials from which the kitchen utensils are made are designed to significantly facilitate the work of housewives. But special attention is needed when caring for them. Indeed, many compounds covering dishes do not tolerate too aggressive detergents, temperature changes and proximity to sponges that scratch the surface.. And they require special treatment. It was easier for our grandmothers - he poured water over the iron pots, waited, and washed them. And we know: you cannot do this with modern dishes! Why? Let's tell!

What are the pans for?

A common kitchen tradition is to pour water into the pan immediately after frying. And sometimes a detergent or soda is added and left in this form for "soaking".

This is primarily due to the fact that during the cooking process, the products are over-fried and crusts from the remnants of baked food have formed at the bottom. Removing them is not easy. Popular experience suggests: after they are saturated with water, it will be easier to do this.

This method is not satisfactory. But often the hostess uses cold water for soaking. But this is not worth doing!

Why cold water is bad for a hot pan

If you have a cast iron product on hand, you can still fill it with water, regardless of its temperature.. It's not for nothing that cast iron is hardened! After that, temperature drops are not terrible for him. But it is still better to pour warm liquid.

But for other materials, a sharp change in temperature is undesirable!

 Non-stick coated

For modern products with a non-stick coating, this effect is detrimental.

• First, due to temperature changes cold water will act on a hot bottom like a destroyer cover.
• Secondly, the added detergent will not clean, but will spoil the surface of the dishes due to active substances that are overheated.

Teflon product it is strictly forbidden to fill with cold watereven if you are in a hurry to wash it.

Important! Teflon coating does not withstand temperature changes and ordinary sponges, which only scratch the surface.

Be sure to wait for the metal to cool completely, and only then fill it with warm (room temperature), but not hot water.

It is very dangerous not only to fill the pan with water, but also to immediately start washing it. As a result of such a cleaning the product will lose any non-stick effect. And even when frying in oil, the food will begin to stick to the bottom.

If you want to wash the Teflon pan, be sure to wait until it cools down naturally.

Important! If the pan is made of stainless steel, then it is allowed to fill it with water and leave it for 6-10 hours. Just don't use a metal sponge to clean the burnt areas, as it will scratch the surface.

Aluminum

The aluminum pan should be washed with cold water. But it is worth waiting for the metal to cool down after cooking.so that there is no sudden temperature drop. It will deform the product.

How to properly wash pans

How do you clean a fryer if you can't fill it with cold water?

There are several popular recipes to help get rid of even the most stubborn dirt.

1. If teflon surface heavily stained, it is recommended to take regular food baking powder, add a glass of warm water. Then you need to pour the mixture into a frying pan and put on fire to boil. Then let it cool and wipe off the dirt from the bottom with a soft sponge.
2. Cast iron with greasy food residues can be easily cleaned if let cool and fill with detergent. And then add warm water. In this form, you need to leave the pan for half an hour and wipe it off with a sponge.
3. Burned stains from the pan stainless steel easy to remove with salt. You need to fill the pan with warm water, put it to a boil. Then remove from heat, add a couple of tablespoons of salt and leave the dishes to cool for several hours with this solution. Then you can easily wipe off the stains with a sponge.

These simple methods will allow you to maintain the high-quality appearance and performance of the frying pans. And they will take care of a delicious dinner for you!