The grease and film that builds up on the surface of frying pans and pots over time is extremely difficult to wash off.
What can we say about when lunch or dinner burns on the stove... In such situations, many housewives have an irresistible desire to throw kitchen utensils in the trash and go to the store for new dishes.
Of course, you should avoid this solution. Instead, we recommend that you find out what material your cookware is made of – this will help you choose the right cleaning method.
Cast iron
Cast iron has a porous structure, which means that dirt penetrates deeply into the surface of the cookware and builds up in layers over many years.
Instead of soaking such pans (they will inevitably rust), you can use metal scrapers, sand or abrasives to clean them.
Another interesting, albeit unusual, method is to place cast iron cookware in the fire.
Enamel coating
Such surfaces are thin, which is why scratches often appear on them.
For this reason, you cannot use force or aggressive chemicals when it comes to enamel-coated pots.
Aluminum
If you use force or an iron sponge on aluminum cookware, you will end up with scratched cookware. Soda and alkaline solutions are not suitable - they can darken the pots.
Instead, use detergents and soaps or tooth powder.
