Every time you cook, do dirt and grease invade the kitchen? Here are all the secrets for cleaning the pans, to always keep them in perfect condition without risking scratching or damaging them in any way. First of all, remember to be careful and delicate even while cooking, to avoid damaging your pans by using the kitchen utensils in the wrong way. If the problem is dirt sticking to the bottom, then arm yourself with patience and get ready for a cleansing entirely based on natural elements, degreasing and delicate at the same time. Let’s find out which ones.
The non-stick pans
Pay attention to the cleaning of non-stick pans, practically considered the most delicate of all, at risk of scratches and burns. So be careful to always use wooden or silicone stirrers when cooking, but also be careful when you have to clean stains that seem to be adamant. So how to get rid of the dirt that seems to resist even the dishwasher? For perfect cleaning, fill the pans with hot water and pour two tablespoons of baking soda and a little washing-up liquid. Let it soak for about an hour and then gently scrub it with a sponge to remove the stains. If the dirt still persists, try sprinkling the baking soda directly on the bottom of the pan and then cleaning everything with a damp sponge.
The aluminum and stainless steel pans
It is easier to clean the aluminum pans which, if they become black, can be brought back to the initial conditions using simple milk, to be brought to a boil inside the pan itself. Conversely, if dirt settles on the bottom of the steel dishes, just fill them with water and detergent, put them on the stove, and then clean everything with a nice two-sided sponge. In both cases, for the most stubborn dirt, you can resort to one of the many grandmother’s methods: fill the pans with white vinegar, let it rest for about half an hour, and then rinse everything with hot water and soap.
The cast-iron pans
What are all the secrets to cleaning cast iron pans? Against stubborn dirt, you can sprinkle a handful of coarse salt directly on the bottom and then rub it with a sponge to be able to remove grease and encrustations. For the uninitiated, the salt absorbs impurities quickly and thus allows you to have shiny and clean dishes. Just rinse with plenty of cold water to have the pans in perfect condition. Do you have any rust to remove too? The natural remedy this time is lemon, to be passed directly on the pan with a sheet of absorbent paper. To prevent the problem from recurring, we advise you to grease the surface with olive oil.
But what are all the secrets for cleaning the pans even outside? Nothing simpler! To eliminate burns due to too high heat, use an aluminum sponge soaked in white vinegar to make your dishes look as good as new.