Why you can't wash a frying pan with hot water: a fact that many have never even heard of

29.09.2024 12:27

At first glance, it may seem that there is no way to deal with a greasy frying pan without using hot water.

After all, it is the high temperature that allows you to remove fat without a trace.

However, you shouldn't use this method.

Why can't you wash frying pans with hot water?

As it turns out, this habit will always increase the risk of clogs in the sink. Yes, hot water dissolves the fat in the pan, but it will then accumulate inside the pipes.

As a result, you will soon be learning how to deal with blockages.

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It is also believed that using hot water when washing a greasy frying pan has a negative effect on the sewer system in general.

How to wash a frying pan properly?

After cooking, wait a few hours. After the dishes are no longer hot, pour the main fat into the trash can.

Then take aluminum foil and start cleaning the surface of the cookware. Wait a few minutes. Then take a paper towel and go over the pan to absorb the remaining fat.

All that remains is to wash the dishes in cool water using any detergent.

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor

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  1. Why can't you wash frying pans with hot water?
  2. How to wash a frying pan properly?