How to clean a frying pan from old soot

Probably, every second housewife faced such a nuisance as the appearance of soot on the pan. It is a layer of plaque formed from the effect of high temperatures on fats. Ideally, the dishes should be washed immediately, but this does not always happen. Over time, after each cooking, the layer increases, and it is simply impossible to wash it off. We hope that our recommendations on how to clean a frying pan from old soot will help solve this problem once and for all.

We get rid of soot – effective methods

Before you start cleaning the pan, look in your first aid kit and inspect the kitchen bins. Here you will find many useful tools for solving this issue. You will need:

• soda,
• citric acid,
• mustard powder,
• salt,
• vinegar.

Before starting work, heat the pan on the fire so that the dried fat dissolves a little. So it is easier to clean the soot layer.

Soda and citric acid are present in every home. They are effective and will not harm human health, especially for children.

1. Moisten the pan with water at room temperature.
2. Mix soda and citric acid in equal proportions, add a little water.
3. Distribute the resulting mixture evenly throughout the pan.
4. Leave it for a while.
5. Clean contamination with a damp cloth.
6. Rinse in running water.

Mustard powder is familiar to our great-grandmothers, who knew that mustard can remove even the most persistent impurities. Dry mustard will perfectly help to remove a fresh layer of soot, it is enough to rub it on the surface of the pan, and after 10-15 minutes wash it under running water. In the case of old soot, the recipe is as follows:

1. Mix salt, mustard powder and vinegar in equal proportions.
2. Rub the pan with this mixture using a soft sponge.
3. Leave it on for half an hour.
4. Wash it.

Vinegar and salt will help get rid of soot simply with this recipe:

1. Sprinkle the bottom of the pan with 2 tbsp. salt and pour 2 tbsp. l. vinegar
2. We put it on the fire and wait until the entire mixture evaporates.
3. Then wash the pan with detergent and rinse with water.

Vinegar and soda , as well as a mixture of soda with citric acid, perfectly cope with old carbon deposits:

1. Mix equal amounts of soda and vinegar.
2. We get a paste that we use to cover the entire surface of the pan.
3. Leave for 25 minutes.
4. Over time, remove all contamination with a metal sponge.

What to do to clean a cast iron pan

If you are a fan of cast-iron kitchen utensils and do not know how to clean old soot, then use the following method. You will need PVA glue and laundry soap:

1. Rub the soap on a grater, using its large side.
2. Choose a larger container and fill it with water. It should contain dishes.
3. After the water boils, add our ingredients: soap shavings and a jar of glue.
4. Reduce the heat and stir the mixture until smooth.
5. Place the pan in a container and boil for about 2-3 hours.
6. Over time, wash the pan with a hard sponge.

Ceramic coating and its cleaning

Many housewives preferred this pan. Ceramic pans are convenient for cooking various dishes and have practically replaced cast-iron ones in the kitchen. It is easy to wash and food does not burn in it. No matter what her advantages are, she still suffers from inattention to her from time to time.

Important information: do not use abrasive powders .

Option 1

You can use alcohol to clean soot:

• Take a cotton cloth, soak it in alcohol and wipe the surface of the pan. You will see that the spots will disappear instantly.
• If still the miracle did not happen, wet a piece of cotton fabric with alcohol and apply it to the contaminated area, hold it for about 10 minutes.

Option 2

If your sauce is burnt, you can’t do without one alcohol lotion. Here you need to do the following:

1. Pour some water into the pan and put it on the stove.
2. Let it boil for about 15 minutes.
3. After boiling, use a sponge to remove the soot.

Cleaning aluminum pan from soot

The special composition of the pan alloy makes it more delicate. The aluminum surface becomes dirty and covered with soot. You can get rid of this trouble with the help of two secrets.

The first secret is incandescence:

1. Pour sand into the pan up to the top of the walls.
2. We put it on the stove and heat it.
3. We leave to cool for a couple of hours.

The result: the soot will come off at the same time as the sand. So you can clean the pan only from the inside.

The second secret is boiling and boiling . For this we will need a solution of soda and laundry soap.

1. We will need 300 g of soda for 10 liters of water.
2. Place the pan in this mixture. It must be completely submerged in water.
3. It should be boiled for about several hours, so it will be cleaned both inside and outside.

When using these simple and inexpensive recipes, your pan will always be beautiful, clean and convenient for cooking!