How to clean aluminum pans at home?

Each of us went camping at least once in a lifetime. Tents, a bonfire, fresh air, songs by the fire, pleasant company, food cooked on the fire - in a word, paradise. But no matter how sad it is, after cooking, the dishes must be washed. And if it happens outdoors, cooking often takes place in aluminum utensils, on which an unpleasant soot forms. Therefore, it is extremely important to know how to clean aluminum pans at home. In this article, we will teach you how to do this, as well as give recommendations for caring for them.

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How to protect a pot or a pan?

Aluminum cookware is a favorite for many housewives, because it is lightweight, quickly heats up, and also serves for a long time. But despite this, aluminum is a fairly soft metal, which is why a product made from it requires more delicate handling than utensils from another metal.

Thus, in order to clean the aluminum in the base of the dishes, it is strictly forbidden to do the following:

• use hard brushes, as well as metal washcloths, because they will ruin the surface of your dishes - it will darken, and it will no longer be possible to clean it;
• use abrasive cleaning powders because they contain small particles that will leave small scratches on the surface of your utensils;
• wash aluminum utensils with a dishwasher, because from exposure to high temperature it can be deformed and then become stained;
• to clean aluminum with acid and alkaline solutions - they can lead to a noticeable darkening of the surface of the utensil and thereby make it dull;
• to clean the surface of aluminum utensils with chalk or sandpaper, because such an aggressive effect will damage the dishes;
• do not pick out the remnants of food and soot with a knife or other sharp objects - for these purposes use wooden, plastic or silicone spatulas.
  

Even despite a large number of contraindications, you can easily clean aluminum pans at home with the help of tools that are available in absolutely any home.

Important! Do not overzealous when cleaning the inside of the pan, which is made of such an alloy. The thing is that during the interaction with the products, oxides are formed that prevent all harmful aluminum salts from entering the food. That is why it is necessary to clean this dish from the inside only in exceptional cases, for example, when the jam is very burnt.

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How to clean an aluminum pan?

The dishes cleaned to shine from all traces of scale, fat, and also the remains of burnt food are the pride of every housewife. In order that the kitchen does not turn into “Fedorino Gora,” you must know the basic methods for caring for aluminum utensils, as well as some little secrets.

Many public detergents for aluminum dishes are not suitable, but you can wash the basin or the pan at home:

• In order to get rid of blackness, as well as dark spots, you can use ordinary table vinegar - put it on a cotton pad or a napkin and wipe the dirty places.
• Half of an ordinary apple, which needs to be rubbed with a stain, will help from this problem.
• Another method to clean aluminum dishes from blackness is a solution of water and soda. Apply the resulting slurry with light movements to the surface - there is no need to rub heavily, otherwise scratches will form.
• In order to clean the aluminum pan from the inside, you can pour kefir, brine or a weak solution of table vinegar into it and leave them for 1-2 hours, then wash the container with soapy water and then rinse.
• From scum, as well as adhering food, 72% laundry soap and ammonia will help. Grate the soap on a grater, and then dilute it in warm water, add 1 tbsp. To the resulting solution. l ammonia. After that, put the dishes on the stove and let the water boil for 10-15 minutes. You can remove the remains of burnt porridge by boiling in a pan 1 peeled medium-sized onion with a small amount of water.
• In the event that the bottom of the aluminum utensil is burnt, pour a small amount of water and add 1 tsp. citric acid, salt and soda, then boil for 20 minutes.
• To restore the shine of a clouded and dull pan, use silicate-based stationery glue. The mixture, which is prepared with its addition, will not only eliminate unpleasant dark spots from your aluminum utensils, but will also restore its pristine sheen.
• To clean aluminum pans at home, immerse completely in a mixture of silicate glue, soda, water and cook them for 15-20 minutes. If you need to clean the inner surface, pour this composition into the dishes and let it boil for 30-40 minutes.

Important! If the carbon deposits are thick and dense, pour a large amount of tooth powder on it, and then leave it overnight. In the morning, use a wooden spatula to clean the leftovers and then wash the pan in soapy water.

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Recommendations for the proper use of aluminum cookware

The maintenance of utensils made of aluminum with improvised means requires a lot of effort from the hostess. Therefore, in order to avoid difficulties, as well as save time, adhere to certain recommendations and rules:

• Do not use aluminum utensils for pickling. During the pickling process, some acid is released, which leads to a noticeable darkening of the dishes. But the most important thing is that as a result of the reaction of brine and aluminum a large amount of harmful substances is released, which in the end can lead to unpleasant consequences, for example, poisoning.
• Aluminum cookware is not a suitable choice for daily cooking, because it will wear out very quickly and lose its original attractive appearance.
• Keeping leftovers from cooked food in a pan made of aluminum is strictly prohibited. Firstly, because the products may have a rather unpleasant taste and smell, and secondly, the dishes will noticeably darken.
• When you cooked porridge or soup in an aluminum pan, transfer the leftovers to another container.
• Cook in this cookware over low heat. Prolonged, intense boiling and exposure to high temperatures can lead to deformation of the bottom shape. From this, your pan will lose stability, as a result of which it can turn over at absolutely any, inappropriate moment.
• Do not wash aluminum utensils very often, while using aggressive detergents or abrasive cleaning powders. They severely damage the soft surface of aluminum, and then this cookware becomes dangerous to human health.

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Washing aluminum teapots, forks and spoons

The problem with aluminum forks and spoons is solved similarly to unpleasant moments with large utensils. Separately telling how to clean aluminum forks and spoons, it hardly makes sense.

Small appliances are very convenient to reanimate simultaneously with other aluminum utensils. It is enough to dip them in a pan or a frying pan with a cleanser of your own preparation, then rinse and then thoroughly wipe dry with a soft towel.

Important! An aluminum kettle, the bottom of which is covered with a thick layer of scale due to lime water, is well cleaned with a mixture of equal parts of water and vinegar. Again, you can take citric acid instead of vinegar. If you are a lover of experimentation, you can try to use the well-known Coca-Cola drink.

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With proper care and proper use, your aluminum utensils will serve you faithfully for many years. And you will be pleased that the cooking process will take a minimum of time and effort.