How to clean the blackness from an aluminum pan and make it shine?

With prolonged use, kitchen utensils made of aluminum become black and dull, and in order to return it to its original shine, you need to know how to clean an aluminum pan, basin or frying pan without much effort and expense. By following simple tips and recommendations, you can avoid many problems and keep your dishes in their original condition for a long time.

How to protect a frying pan or saucepan?

Aluminum cookware is loved by many housewives - it is lightweight, heats up quickly and lasts a long time. But aluminum is a very soft metal, so products made from it require delicate handling.

So, to clean an aluminum pot or frying pan, you should absolutely not do the following:

• use hard brushes and steel wool - they will damage the surface of the dishes, they will darken, and it will no longer be possible to clean them;
• use abrasive cleaning powders, as they contain small grains that will leave scratches on the surface of the product;
• wash aluminum cookware in the dishwasher, as exposure to high temperatures can cause it to become deformed and stained;
• clean pots with acid-alkaline solutions, which can darken the surface and make it dull;
• try to clean the surface of aluminum cookware with chalk, sand or sandpaper, since such aggressive action will lead to damage;
• Do not pick out carbon deposits or food debris with a knife or other sharp objects - use wooden, plastic or silicone spatulas for these purposes.

Despite many contraindications, such kitchen utensils can be easily washed and cleaned with improvised means that are found in every home.

Important!

Do not be too zealous when cleaning the inner surface of an aluminum pan. The fact is that when interacting with products, oxides are formed that prevent harmful aluminum salts from entering food. Therefore, such dishes should be cleaned from the inside only in exceptional cases, for example, when the jam is badly burnt.

How can you clean an aluminum pan?

Dishes cleaned to a shine from traces of scale, grease and burnt food residues are the pride of every housewife. To prevent the kitchen from turning into “Fedorino’s grief”, you need to know the basic ways of caring for aluminum cookware, as well as little secrets.

Many commonly available dish cleaning products are not suitable for aluminum, but you can clean such a frying pan or basin using home remedies.

• To get rid of blackness and dark spots, you can use regular vinegar - apply it to a napkin and wipe the desired areas.
• Also, half an ordinary apple, which you rub on the stain, will help with this problem.
• Another way to remove black stains from dishes is to use a mixture of baking soda and water. Apply this paste onto the surface with light movements—do not rub it too hard, otherwise scratches will form.
• To clean the inside of the pan, you can pour brine, kefir or a weak solution of vinegar into it and leave them for several hours, then wash the container with soapy water and rinse.Laundry soap and ammonia will help remove scale and stuck food. You should grate the soap and dilute it in water, adding a spoonful of ammonia to the resulting solution. After this, put the dishes on the stove and let the water boil for 10-15 minutes.
• Remains of burnt porridge can be removed by boiling a peeled onion in a saucepan with a small amount of water.
• If the bottom of the aluminum cookware is burnt, then pour a little water and add a teaspoon of citric acid, soda and table salt, then boil for 20 minutes.

To add shine to a cloudy and tarnished pan, use silicate-based stationery glue. A mixture prepared with its addition will not only rid aluminum cookware of unpleasant dark spots, but will also give it shine. You can immerse the pans completely in a solution of silicate glue, water and soda and cook them for 20 minutes. If you need to clean the inner surface, then this composition is poured into a bowl and allowed to simmer for half an hour.

Advice

If the resulting soot is dense and thick, then a large amount of tooth powder should be poured onto it and left overnight. After this, use a wooden spatula to clean off the residue and wash the pan with soapy water.

Recommendations for using aluminum cookware

So, caring for aluminum cookware at home requires considerable effort from the housewife. Therefore, to avoid difficulties and save time, you should follow certain recommendations.

1. Do not use aluminum containers for pickling. During the fermentation process, acid is released, which leads to darkening of the dishes. But the most important thing is that as a result of the reaction of brine and aluminum, harmful substances are released, which can lead to poisoning.
2. Aluminum cookware is not suitable for everyday cooking, as it quickly wears out and loses its appearance.
3. You cannot store leftover cooked food in an aluminum pan. Firstly, the food may develop an unpleasant taste and smell, and secondly, the dishes will darken. After cooking porridge or soup in such a pan, pour the remainder into another container.
4. Cook in this pan over low heat. Intense prolonged boiling and exposure to high temperatures can lead to bottom deformation. This will cause the pan to lose stability and may tip over at any moment.
5. Do not clean aluminum cookware too often using harsh detergents or abrasive cleaning powders. They severely damage its soft surface, and then such kitchen utensils become hazardous to health.

With proper care and proper use, aluminum cookware will faithfully serve its owner for many years.