Advice from experienced housewives on how to remove carbon deposits from a pan without ruining it

Pots are an integral part of kitchen equipment. For many reasons, carbon deposits can form on them.

To remove it and restore the attractiveness of the dishes, you need to know how to clean burnt areas.

In this article we will tell you how to remove carbon deposits from a stainless steel, aluminum, or enameled pan using folk remedies and special preparations.

How to remove burnt marks inside using folk remedies?

Simple folk recipes will help you clean off carbon deposits at home. To implement them you will need simple tools that are already at hand.

Mustard powder

To treat soot on a pan made of any material, you can successfully use mustard powder. This product is mild in its effects, effective, harmless and does not have a strong odor.

Preparation and use:

1. Pour 2-3 tablespoons of mustard powder into a container.
2. Add as much water as necessary to make a paste.
3. Using a sponge and mustard paste, clean off the carbon deposits.

This method will give the best effect after preliminary soaking.

Vinegar and soap

If black deposits appear in the pan, you can clean it with laundry soap and ordinary vinegar.This method is not suitable for all coatings. It is optimal for stainless steel.

• pour water to 2/3 of the container volume;
• grate laundry soap (50 grams);
• pour soap shavings into the pan;
• pour in? glasses of vinegar;
• put the pan on the fire;
• to cover with a lid;
• simmer over low heat for 30-60 minutes.

For high-quality processing, it is advisable to use laundry soap, not toilet soap.

Lemon acid

A harmless means of cleaning pans from carbon deposits is citric acid. It is suitable both for removing burnt areas and for combating limescale.

Procedure:

1. Pour enough water into the pan to cover the sooted areas.
2. Bring water to a boil.
3. Add a packet of citric acid.
4. Boil for a quarter of an hour.
5. Pour out the solution.
6. Wash the pan with a kitchen sponge.

If the carbon deposits have a thick layer and have accumulated over a long period of time, it is advisable to increase the amount of citric acid to 50 grams.

Salt and soda

A recipe based on salt and soda will help you cope with extensive deposits. This method will help even in advanced cases when the pan has not been put in order for a long time.

Procedure:

• mix salt and soda in equal proportions in a separate container;
• add a little water until the mixture becomes a paste-like consistency;
• to cover with a lid;
• set aside for a day;
• Remove baking soda and salt with a sponge;
• prepare a new mixture of salt and soda;
• pour into the pan;
• add water to half the entire volume of the pan;
• boil for half an hour;
• set aside to cool;
• drain;
• wash with dishwashing gel;
• rinse with water.

Milk serum

The method is based on the effect of lactic acid contained in the product. How to use:

1. Pour enough whey into the pan so that the liquid covers the carbonated areas.
2. Leave for a day.
3. Wash the container using a sponge and dishwashing detergent.

Salt

Kitchen salt can give good cleaning results even without mixing with other substances. To clean you need:

• moisten areas with soot with water;
• Rub the surface with salt using a sponge or rag so that a wet paste forms;
• leave the pan for a couple of hours;
• clean areas with soot;
• rinse the pan.

Rubbing with salt is an abrasive effect that can lead to damage to coatings that are sensitive to mechanical cleaning.

How to clean the outside of dishes?

Soot on pans can form not only inside, but also outside. This happens for various reasons - when cooking dishes boil over, when food burns and splashes from frying pans and pots that are used nearby on the stove, etc.

Treatment with special means, as well as boiling the pan itself, will help to cope with the problem. If regular cleaning does not help restore the appearance of the dishes, you will need another pan. It should be larger in size than the victim and allow it to be placed inside.

To clean carbon deposits, prepare one of the cleaning solutions and place one pan in another so that the areas with carbon deposits are in water.

Any of the following methods is suitable for these purposes:

1. An aqueous brine solution from a kilogram pack of salt. Boiling is carried out for a couple of hours.
2. An aqueous solution of soda (0.5-1 pack), etc.

How to get rid of burning with special preparations?

Special products help to deal with persistent carbon deposits quickly and easily. When choosing a drug, you need to pay attention to the following points:

• price;
• bottle volume;
• composition (it can be biodegradable);
• For dishes made of what material the product is intended;
• release form (gel, spray, etc.);
• order of use.

It is necessary to use the products strictly according to the instructions, and after cleaning, rinse off the composition very carefully.

Cleaner Dr. Beckmann

The product in gel form is aimed at cleaning ceramic and metal surfaces.

Advantages:

• biodegradable composition;
• targeted drug;
• efficiency;
• does not spoil the material;
• has no unpleasant odor;
• gives a fresh aroma;
• can be used for cleaning microwaves, stoves, etc.;
• The gel form is well distributed over the surface.

Minuses:

• small volume;
• high price.

Price - on average 350 rubles.

GRIGLIA Strong

The product, produced in the Russian Federation, is intended to remove heavy deposits on kitchen utensils, including pots. For treating dishes, it is used as an ingredient in preparing a soaking solution. Proportion: per 1 liter of water – 50 ml of product. Exposure time is a quarter of an hour.

Advantages:

• efficiency;
• eliminates old carbon deposits;
• ease of use.

Disadvantages: price. Cost – from 500 rubles.

Non-stick Floreal

The product is available in the form of a spray. Suitable for high-quality cleaning of deposits on the stove, metal utensils and in the oven.

Advantages:

• the drug is suitable for removing old stains;
• effectiveness;
• affordable price.

Cons: may not cope with the burn the first time. Price – from 200 rubles per container.

Cleaning features depending on the material of kitchen utensils

Not all special and home remedies are suitable for absolutely every pan.. Some coatings have increased susceptibility, for example, to acids. If you use the wrong cleaning technique, you can damage the coating material and ruin the pan.

Stainless steel

Stainless steel cookware is shiny and stylish, and also very practical. This pan lasts a long time.

Allowed recipes containing:

• acids,
• soda,
• mustard, etc.

Non-stick

Special non-stick coatings are very sensitive to treatment with abrasives and chemicals.

You can tidy up a damaged pan in this way:

1. Pre-soak with warm water.
2. Use the recipe with mustard powder for scrubbing.

Soaking is the main action that allows you to remove carbon deposits without the risk of damaging the top layer.

Aluminum coating

Aluminum is a soft material that is destroyed upon contact with chlorine-containing products. To remove soot, acid-containing products are suitable, for example, recipes with citric acid, as well as long-term soaking of the soot layer. Due to the specifics of the material aluminum cannot be rubbed with brushes with abrasive surfaces.

Enamel

When carbon deposits form, the enamel coating must first be soaked.It is not advisable to use compounds with acids for cleaning, as they can destroy the coating. A good choice is recipes based on mustard powder or soda.

What not to do when cleaning?

When starting cleaning, it is important to remember the following prohibitions and restrictions:

1. When cleaning, you should not use tools with abrasive surfaces, as this can ruin the appearance, and in some cases (for example, if there is a non-stick coating) even lead to damage to the pan.
2. Do not use products that are not intended for this purpose to clean pots.
3. If food is just burnt in a pan, you should not try to completely remove the carbon deposits immediately. The best option is to add water and detergent and let it sit for a couple of hours, or longer in advanced cases. After this, it will be much easier to clean the burnt areas.

Recommendations

Expert advice will help you remove carbon deposits from the pan without damaging it:

1. Special products in the form of sprays should only be used in conditions of good ventilation.
2. Powdered cleaning products may leave scratches on the surface even if a soft sponge is used. Gel and liquid formulations are preferable in this regard.
3. Before purchasing a household chemical product, you should study not only the procedure for working with it, but also clarify for which surfaces of the dishes the product is intended.
4. You should not use a pan with carbon deposits that have not been removed for cooking, as this not only affects the taste of the food, but can also be harmful to health.
5. Removing carbon deposits inside and outside the pan is a mandatory condition of operation, as it not only maintains the hygiene of the dishes, but also extends their service life.

Methods and means for cleaning various surfaces from carbon deposits are presented in given section.

Conclusion

You can remove carbon deposits from a pan at home yourself, using store-bought products or cleaning according to home recipes. In order for the pan to serve for a long time and look neat, it is better to prevent carbon build-up and maintain its condition in proper condition.