How to clean dishes

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1. How to clean carbon deposits from cast iron cookware

- Silicate glue, soda and water
Prepare a large metal container - a basin or a saucepan, into which all the dishes that need to be cleaned will fit. Pour 10 liters of water, 100 grams of silicate glue into this container, add 100 grams of baking soda, mix. Dip cast iron into the solution, put the container on high heat. After boiling, keep the container with the dishes on the fire for 30-40 minutes. Remove the dishes from the container, remove carbon deposits with a sponge or wire brush.
The cost of cleaning is 22 rubles, the time for cleaning and cleaning after it is 1.5-2 hours.

- Soda and water
Apply a layer of baking soda to the damp surface of the dishes, leave for 30-40 minutes. With a metal sponge, wash off the soda along with carbon deposits. With strong soot, the soda holding time is 2 times longer.
The cost of cleaning is 28 rubles, the time for cleaning and cleaning after it is 60 minutes.

- Blowtorch
You can remove carbon deposits from cast iron cookware with a blowtorch. To do this, you need to direct the torch of the lamp to the dirty surface of the pan and heat it with fire for 5 minutes. From such an impact, the carbon will peel off by itself. But for the sake of safety, it is important to carry out such a process not indoors, but outdoors, away from buildings, people, animals. It is better that two people take part in it: one person holds a frying pan, the other holds a blowtorch.
The cost of cleaning is from 470 rubles, the time for cleaning and cleaning after it is 10 minutes.

- Sand
Fill a frying pan with sand, put on a low heat for 3-4 hours. After that, pour out the sand and tap the dishes with a hard object on all sides. The carbon will go away by itself. But with this method, there will be a sharp unpleasant smell in the room.
The cost of cleaning is 0 rubles, the time for cleaning and cleaning after it is 3.5-4.5 hours.

- Vinegar and water
In a metal container, mix vinegar and water in a ratio of 1 to 3, lower a cast-iron frying pan there, place on a quiet fire for 3-4 hours. Remove the frying pan, wash off the carbon deposits with a sponge. To prevent a sharp vinegar smell in the room during boiling, it is worth turning on the hood and opening the windows. In addition, the vinegar smell will remain in the pan, but it can be removed with a soda solution. To do this, fill a frying pan with water, dilute a couple of tablespoons of baking soda in it, place on medium heat, boil for 5-10 minutes.
The cost is 15 rubles, the time for cleaning and cleaning after it is 4.5-5 hours.

- Salt, vinegar and water
Pour 2 tablespoons of salt inside the pan to be cleaned, pour a little vinegar so that the bottom is covered, place over medium heat, wait until it boils. Add 70 grams of baking soda to the pan, reduce heat to low, hold on the burner for 10 minutes. After that, remove the carbon deposits from the bottom with a sponge. The cost of cleaning is 12 rubles, the time for cleaning and cleaning after it is 30 minutes.

- Activated carbon
Grind 15-20 activated carbon tablets and sprinkle on a damp cast-iron cookware. The crumb should completely cover the surface. After an hour, clean the dishes with a sponge and dishwasher.
The cost of cleaning is 22 rubles, the time for cleaning and cleaning after it is 1.5 hours.

2. How to remove rust from cast iron cookware <

- Pemolux, sandpaper and salt
Clean the cast-iron cookware with Pemolux, then thoroughly rub the surface with a metal sponge for several minutes. Finish the cleaning process by rubbing the surface of the cast iron cookware several times with medium-grain sandpaper. To prevent rust from reappearing, you need to fill the pan with salt, put on high heat and keep on the burner for 5-7 minutes so that the pan is well calcined.
The cost of cleaning is 64 rubles, the time for cleaning and cleaning after it is 40 minutes.

- Sandpaper and rust converter
For a few minutes, clean the cast-iron cookware with coarse-grained sandpaper (for example, the fifth), then rub with a softer sandpaper (for example, third-degree grit).Treat the dishes with a rust converter, strictly following the instructions on the package. You can buy such a product at a household store or in the household chemicals department. If after this procedure the rust has not completely disappeared, you need to repeat all the steps.
The cost of cleaning is from 150 rubles, the time for cleaning and cleaning after it is 15-20 minutes.

- Hard bristle drill attachment
You can remove rust from cast iron cookware with a drill attachment with a hard metal pile. You can search your home toolbox or hardware store for it. It is necessary to rub rusty cast-iron dishes with such a nozzle until the rust is completely removed, and then wash in hot water.
The cost of cleaning, if there is a drill, is from 60 rubles, the time for cleaning and cleaning after it is half an hour minutes.

- Grinder in a car service
You can clean cast-iron dishes from rust in a car service where bodywork is performed. There, the workers will do everything themselves with the help of a special grinder, after which the dishes will also be polished. At home, you need to fill the pan with salt, ignite over high heat for 5-7 minutes.
The cost of cleaning is individual, the time for cleaning and cleaning after it is from 20 minutes.

- Sandpaper, laundry soap, baking soda and glue
Remove rust with coarse sandpaper or a hard steel wool. Pour cold water into a large metal container, add a pack of shaved or grated laundry soap, a pack of baking soda, a package of ordinary office glue, mix. Dip cast iron dishes into the solution, bring to a boil over high heat, keep on low heat for 1-2 hours, depending on the contamination. Rinse the pan with a soft sponge under warm water.
The cost of cleaning is 100 rubles, the time for cleaning and cleaning after it is 2.5-3 hours.

3. How to clean aluminum cookware

After prolonged use, aluminum cookware begins to blacken and build up with carbon deposits. It is not recommended to clean aluminum with coarse abrasives and alkalis, but there are many other ways to remove blackness:

- Soda and water
Apply baking soda to the damp surface of aluminum dishes or a sponge, wipe the surface of the dishes. In case of severe contamination, leave a layer of soda on the surface of the dishes for 30-40 minutes, wipe with a sponge and rinse, or boil the dishes in a soda solution for 30 minutes.
The cost of cleaning is 5 rubles, the time for cleaning and cleaning after it is from 10 to 50 minutes.

- Vinegar and napkin
For light contamination, it is enough to moisten a paper or rag napkin with vinegar and wipe the dishes with it.
The cost of cleaning is 5 rubles, the time for cleaning and cleaning after it is 10 minutes.

- Kefir and sour milk
Fill the dish, which is blackened from the inside, with kefir and sour milk, place in a warm place for 2-3 hours, then pour the mixture and wash the dishes with a soft sponge.
The cost of cleaning is from 50 rubles, the time for cleaning and cleaning after it is 2.5-3.5 hours.

- Ammonium alcohol
Pour a few teaspoons of ammonia into the blackened dish, wash the dishes with it.
The cost of cleaning is 7 rubles, the time for cleaning and cleaning after it is 10 minutes.

- Silicate glue, soda and water
To remove strong plaque, you can boil the dishes in a special solution. In a large metal container, mix 10 liters of water, 100 grams of silicate glue, 150 grams of baking soda. Bring the solution to a boil over high heat, lower the dishes, keep in a boiling solution for 30-40 minutes. Then clean the dishes, but only with a soft sponge.
The cost of cleaning is 20.5 rubles, the time for cleaning and cleaning after it is 1.5-2 hours.

- Laundry soap, silicate glue and water
In a large metal container, mix 10 liters of water, 2 bars of shaved laundry soap, 100 grams of silicate glue. Bring the solution to a boil over high heat, lower the dirty dishes and boil them for 30-40 minutes, wash with a soft sponge.
The cost of cleaning is 50 rubles, the time for cleaning and cleaning after it is 1.5-2 hours.

- Apple and onion
The remnants of burnt food from aluminum dishes can be easily removed if you wipe the surface with an apple slice, then lower the dishes into boiling water, put an onion there, and boil for 10 minutes.
The cost of cleaning is 15 rubles, the time for cleaning and cleaning after it is 30 minutes.

- Mustard powder, salt and vinegar
You can clean aluminum dishes from light deposits or burnt pieces of food with a teaspoon of mustard powder. You can remove stronger plaque with a mixture of a teaspoon of mustard powder, salt and vinegar. Spread this mixture on the walls of the dishes, leave for 15 minutes, wipe with a sponge, rinse with warm water.
The cost of cleaning is from 18 rubles, the time for cleaning and cleaning after it is 10-30 minutes.

4. How to clean Teflon cookware
With prolonged use, strong heating or frequent burning of food, carbon deposits form even on Teflon cookware. It is impossible to clean the fragile Teflon coating with coarse abrasive or alkaline agents, but there are simple and gentle ways to put Teflon cookware in order:

- Laundry soap and dish detergent
Grate a quarter of a bar of laundry soap, put the shavings in a frying pan, add water so that it fills the pan halfway. Put a pan with a soapy mixture over medium heat, heat for a few minutes, do not bring to a boil. Remove from the burner, leave for 2 hours, drain off the soapy water, and wash the dishes with a soft sponge and ordinary mild detergent.
The cost of cleaning is from 8 rubles, the time for cleaning and cleaning after it is 2.5 hours.

- Soda and water
Fill the dishes with a soda solution: 5 tablespoons of soda per liter of water. Place the dishes over medium heat, boil the solution for 20 minutes, remove from the burner and cool. Then pour out the solution and wipe the Teflon surface with a soft sponge.
The cost of cleaning is 7 rubles, the time for cleaning and cleaning after it is 1.2 hours.

- Silicate glue, soda ash and dish detergent
Heavy carbon can be cleaned with 100 grams of silicate glue, 100 grams of dishwashing detergent, and a glass of soda ash. Mix these ingredients with 2 liters of water in a large metal container, place over high heat, and bring to a boil. Dip Teflon dishes into the boiling mixture, boil for an hour. Carbon deposits will come off the Teflon coating.
The cost of cleaning is 35 rubles, the time for cleaning and cleaning after it is from 1.5 hours.

5. How to clean ceramic dishes

Modern ceramic non-stick coating, like Teflon, can be covered with carbon deposits and at the same time requires gentle cleaning:

- Water and mild dishwashing gel
Fresh, not yet dried carbon deposits can be washed off by simply filling the dishes with water for 30-40 minutes. Remove soaked carbon deposits with a soft sponge and gel without aggressive substances in the composition.
The cost of cleaning is 3-5 rubles, the time for cleaning and cleaning after it is 50 minutes.

- Heated water and dishwashing gel
Dried carbon can be smeared with a small amount of soft gel, pour a little water to fill a third of the pan, heat it over low heat, but do not wait to boil. After steaming food residues and carbon deposits, remove with a soft brush.
The cost of cleaning is 3-5 rubles, the time for cleaning and cleaning after it is 15-20 minutes.

- Alcohol and napkin
Moisten a paper or rag napkin with alcohol, rub it with black spots and carbon deposits in the pan until completely clean, then wash the dishes under warm water.
The cost of cleaning is 5-10 rubles, the time for cleaning and cleaning after it is 15 minutes.

- Oven cleaner
You can clean ceramic dishes with an oven cleaner. But you need to make sure that it does not contain bleach and citric acid.
The cost of cleaning is 10 rubles, the time for cleaning and cleaning after it is 15 minutes.

- Melamine sponge
The carbon deposits on the outside of the pottery can be cleaned off with a melamine sponge, but it is strictly forbidden to wash surfaces in contact with food.
The cost of cleaning is 262 rubles, the time for cleaning and cleaning after it is 10-15 minutes.

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Author / Editor - Lydia Ivanova
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