How to clean aluminum dishes at home?

Each hostess among the kitchen utensils will find dishes made of aluminum. Pots, pans, stewpans made of this metal are convenient to use, they warm well and evenly. Proper care of such dishes requires compliance with some rules that help not only preserve the appearance of aluminum utensils, but also significantly extend the period of its use.

Aluminum is a light and fairly soft metal. It is perfect for the manufacture of various items of kitchen utensils. Thanks to the light weight, frying pans and stewpots with thick walls and bottom are not heavy at all, which means that they are much more convenient to use. Every housewife knows that dishes with a thick bottom greatly facilitate the process of cooking, because the food in such utensils warms more evenly, and the probability of burning decreases. However, apart from the positive aspects, aluminum has its drawbacks. Due to its soft structure, this material is more prone to contamination.

It is important to know with what devices, materials and tools you can clean aluminum dishes at home without causing harm to it. For this purpose you can use:

• soft materials. Fabric material, a soft sponge, cotton swabs or gauze tampons will not harm the dishes. In no case can one clean an aluminum dish with hard brushes, metal sponges or scrapers, a piece of emery paper;

• foaming detergents. Sparing neutral gels or foam from laundry soap, soap chips will clean the kitchen utensils well. Powders, abrasives should not be used;

• Silicate glue can be used to clean aluminum utensils. Also for this purpose, suitable and simple clerical;

• lemon juice, a weak solution of citric acid, wine or apple cider vinegar. These solutions can be used to clean dishes from the black;

• clean and wash the aluminum pots and pans to shine will help special cleaners for crystal, ceramics or porcelain. They remove dirt well without damaging the surface. Such tools can be found in the departments of household chemicals;

• popular councils urge to use simple natural remedies: sour apples, sorrel, kefir or sour brines, cut onions.

In no case should you touch the aluminum pot with the following materials:

• a piece of chalk;

• cleaning pastes and powders with abrasive particles;

• sand;

• knives, metal scrapers or sponges;

• chlorine-containing detergents.

In this case, washing in an automatic dishwasher will also have to be abandoned.

In order to wash the aluminum kitchenware well and without negative consequences, It is necessary to adhere to a number of recommendations:

• Before washing and cleaning the pots and pans must be completely cooled.If colder water gets on the hot or warm surface of aluminum utensils, the material is deformed.

• Soaking dishes in a soapy solution helps to get rid of burned food particles and stubborn fat. However, this process should not be delayed, the soaking time should be 7-10 minutes.

• To clean the aluminum utensils of black plaque and other difficult contamination, you need to boil it in a solution of soda and silicate glue. To do this, you need to pick up a large container, in which, when filled with water, you can completely dip the cleaned kitchen item. For 1 liter of water, add 1 tablespoon of baking soda and a few drops of stationery or silicate glue. You can only use soda.

• After boiling or soaking in a soapy solution, the surface of the dish is cleaned with a soft cloth, sponge or other non-traumatic and soft materials.

• At the final stage of cleaning, the dishes should be rinsed well under running warm running water.

• Do not leave aluminum utensils wet or wet. Immediately after washing, it should be thoroughly wiped dry with a soft towel or a soft cloth. This will protect the surface of products from the appearance of stains.

Previously, mothers and grandmothers perfectly cleaned their aluminum dishes to shine, using folk tips and recipes. These methods are tested by many years of experience and tried by many housewives. Here are some recipes:

• A soft sponge moistened in brine or kefir can easily remove stewpots and pans from dark spots on the surface. Rubbing the surface with a sponge, leave the dishes for 1.5-2 hours. After that, the pan should be thoroughly rinsed with warm water.

• If the inside of the pan has darkened, it is necessary to fill it with kefir and leave for 2 hours, after which the pan should be rinsed.

• The solution of table vinegar will help restore the shine and get rid of the fat eaten into the inner side of the surface. It is better to use a weaker, 6% vinegar. Wipe the inner and outer surfaces with a soft cloth moistened with vinegar, then rinse thoroughly with tap water.

• Sour sliced ​​apple fights well with patina on the surface of aluminum utensils. It is necessary to rub the surface of a frying pan or pan with half an apple, leave it in this form for 10-15 minutes, and then rinse the surface with warm water.

• Some housewives are advised to use a regular rubber eraser for the pencil to remove dark spots. In addition, this method is well restores shine dishes. Armed with an eraser, you must actively rub contaminated areas.

• Well restores the appearance of dishes and eliminates ingrained impurities boiling in her onions. In the pan you need to pour water to the brim, put 2-3 sliced ​​onions. Water should be brought to a boil, reduce heat and boil for 5-7 minutes. After boiling, drain the water and allow the pan to cool. Wipe the inner surface with a damp soft cloth or sponge, rinse with warm water, and wipe thoroughly until completely dry.

Each hostess among the kitchen utensils will find dishes made of aluminum. Pots, pans, stewpans made of this metal are convenient to use, they warm well and evenly.

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