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5 effective methods to clean a saucepan from carbon deposits and old fat. Note for housewives
05.02.2023 01:30
Updated: 13.04.2023 20:49
Many housewives have had a pot burn at least once in their life. Various methods of getting rid of carbon deposits, such as soaking the pot in boiling water, washing with detergents or cleaning agents, using a metal sponge, do not lead to an ideal result.
After these procedures, the bottom of the pan may become damaged and food will constantly burn on it. It looks like the problem can no longer be solved.
However, experienced housewives know 5 proven methods that will return the saucepan to its perfect appearance.
Method One: Using Baking Soda and Water
Baking soda is most often used for baking, but not only. It can be used to clean carbon deposits and various stains that ordinary detergents cannot handle. Pour water into a burnt pan so that it covers the carbon deposits.
Place it on the stove and boil it for 5 minutes. After the water has cooled, pour it out, sprinkle the bottom with baking soda and leave for 2-3 hours. After the specified time, you can easily collect the carbon deposits with the hard side of a dish sponge.
Method 2: Using Vinegar
When baking soda fails to help, then add vinegar. Do the same as in the first method, only first add vinegar to cold water in a 1:1 ratio. For a better effect, you can pour soda into the water instead of pouring out the vinegar.
Method 3: Using Foil
For most newer pans, regular steel wool will not work.
Therefore, if the carbon deposit is strong enough, you can rub it a little with a foil ball, but very carefully. To do this, you need to crumple the required amount of aluminum foil into a ball and wipe the pre-soaked pan with it.
Method 4: Using Coca-Cola
There are many rumors about the famous drink "Coca-Cola". Everyone talks about its ability to corrode any dirt. It can even dissolve carbon deposits on a saucepan. To do this, pour the drink into a burnt saucepan, leave for 2-3 hours, and then wash thoroughly.
Method 5: Using Lemon
Citric acid, which is contained in lemon, is no worse in effectiveness than vinegar. The advantages of lemon juice are the absence of a sharp unpleasant smell.
Take 2 lemons, cut them into small pieces, put them in a saucepan, fill with water and leave for half an hour. After that, rub the bottom of the saucepan with a sponge or an aluminum foil ball. Use these methods and return your saucepans to their original appearance.
Remember, if the carbon deposits are too strong, then you need to repeat the same carbon deposit cleaning method several times in a row.
