Carbon deposits are the result of daily use of a frying pan. Small drops of boiling oil, particles of burnt food, open flames of gas burners - all this contributes to the rapid build-up of brown plaque on the walls of the dishes.
Lack of regular maintenance leads to the fact that the pan becomes covered with a thick layer of carbon, the removal of which takes a lot of time and effort.
How to clean the frying pan from old, thick, black carbon inside and outside at home, we will tell in the article.
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How to remove carbon deposits with folk remedies?
A sufficient number of methods for cleaning pans are known. But only some are able to cope with the frozen layer of fat.
TOP - 3 most effective folk ways to deal with carbon deposits in a frying pan:
Soda and hydrogen peroxide... The ingredients are mixed until a thick paste, which is coated with carbon deposits in a frying pan. After ten minutes, the adhering layers of fat are easily brushed off with a hard sponge or brush.- Soda and vinegar - a universal remedy in the fight against old fat on the walls of the pan. Pour vinegar and water (in equal proportions) into the dishes, bring the solution to a boil. After removing the pan from the heat, add 1 tablespoon to hot water. soda (the mixture should sizzle). The result of the manipulations: the old and thick layer of carbon is easily cleaned off with a soft sponge.
- Activated carbon... It's simple: ten tablets are crushed into powder, pour 750 ml of water, bring to a boil in a frying pan. After boiling the mixture for ten minutes, wipe the contaminated surfaces of the pan with a sponge moistened with dishwashing liquid.
If cleaning with improvised means did not lead to the desired cleanliness result, you need to repeat the procedure using chemical compounds.
How to remove burns with household chemicals at home?
Special chemical agents (in the range are presented on the shelves of hardware stores), when used correctly, work wonders, very quickly returning fried, smoked pans to their original appearance.
TOP - 3 of the most effective means for cleaning pans from carbon deposits:
Bagi grease remover Shumanit
Effective, concentrated productremoves stubborn fat deposits from pans in minutes. It is enough to spray Shumanit on the contaminated surface, wait 1-2 minutes, after which the fat is easily washed off under running water.
The spray nozzle helps you save on cleaning agent. Average cost - 470 rubles. (400 ml bottle).
Sanita gel Multisila
Easily removes:
- old fat
- soot,
- carbon deposits,
- the remains of burnt food from the pans.
It is enough to apply the product to the contaminated surface, leave for ten minutes, and then rinse with warm water. Not suitable for aluminum cookware. The average cost is 110 rubles. (500 ml bottle).
Gallus
Stove, oven cleaner will remove stubborn grease and burnt food from pans, pots and ovens. Destroys persistent unpleasant odor of fat.
The gel is applied to the contaminated surface, left for five to ten minutes, after which the pan is wiped with a damp sponge or washed off under warm running water. The average cost is 250 rubles. (750 ml bottle).
It is possible to clean pans using household chemicals only in thick rubber gloves with cuffs, in a room with an open window.
Features of cleaning kitchen utensils from different materials
So that after cleaning the pan retains its appearance and useful qualities, the means for removing carbon deposits are selected based on the material for making the dishes.
How to clean with aluminum?
Lightweight aluminum pans require very gentle handling... The point is that aluminum is a soft metal that easily deforms when pressed or actively rubbed. Under no circumstances should aluminum pans be scraped, cleaned with a metal brush, or alkaline compounds.
A proven way to clean aluminum cookware is by boiling it with salt. Dissolve 200 grams of table salt in a large saucepan of water (at least ten liters). The pan is boiled in a saline solution for at least forty minutes, after which it is thoroughly rubbed with a sponge and detergent. It is important that the pan is completely covered with water during the boiling process.
Enamel
Pans, the inner surface of which is covered with enamel, resistant to cleaning with acid, alkaline and salt formulations.
Metal brushes and scouring pads, abrasive powders can spoil the enamel. It is also always worth remembering that the enamel does not withstand sudden changes in temperature (a hot pan cannot be poured with cold water).
In order to cleanse heavy carbon deposits without damaging the integrity of the enamel coating, fill the pan with water, add 1 tsp. soda and 1 tsp. detergent. The resulting mixture is boiled for ten minutes, after which the carbon is easily removed from the walls of the pan with a soft sponge.
Cast iron
Heavy cast iron pans are easiest to clean. Cast iron withstands:
- mechanical cleaning with abrasives,
- metal brushes,
- heat treatment (pans are fired over a fire),
- processing with aggressive chemical compounds.
Alternatively, the cast-iron pan is calcined over a fire for at least half an hour, having previously covered the bottom with a thick layer of salt or sand. Read more here.
Non-stick coated
The non-stick frying pan is usable only if the inner protective coating is intact.
Therefore, when cleaning such pans it is very important to make sure that you do not fall under your hands:
- metal brushes,
- abrasive powders,
- lemon acid,
- soda and acidic or alkaline household chemicals.
All of these products will erode the non-stick coating, making the pan unsuitable for further use.
Fill the pan with water, add a few drops of vinegar. The resulting mixture is boiled for ten minutes, after which the carbon is easily removed with a soft sponge.
Teflon
To preserve all the positive properties of the Teflon frying pan, cleaning must be approached with extreme caution.
Teflon is a fairly soft non-stick coating that is very easy to damage with a sharp metal object. Teflon pans should not be cleaned with hard brushes, scrapers or abrasive powders.
Hot teflon pans do not fill with cold water to soak off dirt... Teflon-coated dishes are distinguished by the fact that regular maintenance practically eliminates the formation of strong carbon deposits on the inner and outer surfaces.
In the case when the use of dish detergent does not lead to the desired cleanliness result, to remove carbon deposits from the outside, wipe the Teflon pan with a soft sponge with a small amount of mustard powder.
The inner surface will help clean the Coca-Cola. To do this, boil a carbonated drink in a frying pan for twenty minutes, after which the burnt fat is easily removed with a soft sponge.
Ceramics
You can quickly remove carbon deposits from the ceramic pan, while maintaining the protective coating, observing some conditions:
- the ceramic surface is never cleaned with metal sponges, scrapers, coarse abrasives (only soft sponges and rags are allowed);
- it is impossible to use products containing chlorine, alkali or ammonia (these substances destroy the protective layer);
- do not use soda to clean a ceramic frying pan (it leaves scratches, destroys the non-stick coating);
- the ceramic pan can only be washed and cleaned after the surface has completely cooled down.
All the ingredients are combined, brought to a boil, and then a dirty frying pan is immersed in a hot liquid. After two hours, not a trace of carbon deposits will remain.
What shouldn't be done and why?
The rule of three "no" will help clean the pan efficiently from carbon deposits, while maintaining its useful qualities:
No metal scouring pads and brushes (leave scratches, erase the protective non-stick layer).- No abrasive powders (allowed only for cast iron products). Abrasives rub the top layer of the pan, causing food to stick to the surface.
- No sudden changes in temperature. A hot frying pan should not be sharply immersed in cold water. Stress temperature changes destroy the protective layer, which is why the pan deteriorates faster.
Advice
Before you start cleaning the pan from carbon deposits, it will not be superfluous to remember some recommendations:
- when choosing a cleaning method, we take into account the type of coating of the pan;
- first of all, we give preference to the most "natural" improvised means;
- using chemical compounds, we precisely observe the contact time of the surfaces of the dishes with an aggressive environment;
- never clean the pans without gloves (hand skin repair is more expensive).
Tips and tricks for cleaning the outside of pans from carbon deposits are presented here.
Conclusion
A shiny, carbon-free pan is a reality. It is enough not to delay the cleaning process and use only proven, effective products.
