Pot and pan cleaning guide

I  thought that if I add this post, it will be beneficial to all those ladies who have to scrub their pots and pans and those who prefer to  have them shining.

stainless steel-  hot water OR hydrogen peroxide + baking soda + scrubbing pad
Aluminum-  water+ cream of tartar optional white vinegar, scouring pad
glass- hot water + baking soda+ non-abrasive scouring pad + dish soap
copper- vinegar + salt + non-abrasive scouring  pad
cast iron  - pre-season = warm water  +  dish soap dry. cooking oil + bake
cast iron - cleaning- cooking oil or hot water + coarse salt + dish towel.
enamel -   baking soda +  warm water + soft bristle brush
anodized aluminum = dish washing detergent + hot water + non-abrasive sponge

to clean stainless steel sink- sprinkle baking soda all over, scrub with an old toothbrush or a sponge  OR
you can use lemon + salt to shine your stainless steel sink, cut a lemon in half, sprinkle salt over and scrub,  sprinkling more salt as you may need.

You may soak a thin muslin cloth in white vinegar and spread in on the sink, sprinkle baking soda liberally all over it, let it stand for 10-15 minutes, slowly rub around in circular motion, if need be once you remove the cloth, you can use a scrubber, then wash with water and wipe dry.

In the next post, it will be how to cook in a stainless steel pan/ pot without food sticking to it.

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Pots And Pans Cleaning Guide

1. Stainless steel - Hot water or hydrogen peroxide + baking soda + scrubbing pad

2.Aluminum-  water + cream of tartar optional white vinegar + scouring pad

3.Glass-Hot water + baking soda+ non-abrasive scouring pad + dish soap

4.Copper- Vinegar + salt + non-abrasive scouring pad

5. Cast iron-   Pre-season   warm water+ dish soap .dry  + cooking oil + bake
                       Clean--cooking oil Or hot water + coarse salt  + dish towel       

6. Enamel--  Baking soda + warm water + soft bristle brush

7.  Non-stick Or Anodized aluminum-   dish washing detergent + hot water + non-abrasive sponge

This 2 ingredients stainless steel cleaner recipe will work well even on small kitchen appliances. You can even try it on your toaster. It will remove all those little scorch marks in next to no time.

All you need are equal parts Olive Oil and Vinegar. Mix them up and use in a spray bottle. It’s that simple!

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How To Get The Best Results From Your Cookware

Now-a-days cookwares cost a lot of money. So, we've to be careful how best we can take good care of them. I'm sure that most will agree that we can't afford to keep buying new sets of pots and pans each year. So, here are some ways as to how best we can take good care of them and use the right type for our cooking !

1. Do Not Over-heat- aluminum, copper, steel ( not stainless) and iron react with food. This results in chemicals being released during cooking- not ideal over time. Non-reactive materials include stainless steel,  enamel and ceramics.

2. Control Temperature- Cooking is all about conducting heat and some materials are much better ( copper, aluminum) are much better than others ( stainless steel, cast iron). Good heat conductors cook more evenly and react faster to temperature changes.

3. Balance reactivity with conductivity- Combining materials can bring together the best properties of different materials. For e.g., stainless steel pots ( non-reactive) with copper bottom ( for improved conduction).

4. Beware non-stick can be toxic- Non-stick cookware can contain substances that when heated release toxic particles and gases.  These have been linked to many health problems.

5. DIY non-stick cookware- Cast iron and some stainless steel pans can be made non-stick through a simple process of seasoning. This involves coating the pan with oil and heating it to form a non-stick surface that will last for years !

6. Keep it clean naturally- Get stains off, even on baked ones, using natural cleaners like baking soda, vinegar, lemons, salt and boiling water. A combination of these will work every time.

7. Quality and quantity- Buy a smaller number of good quality pans, rather than a cheap set of 20, which won't get used or last.

8. Smart storage- save space, keep pots and pans in top condition longer.Search online for DIY  organizing ideas or invest in some simple racks and shelves.

9. Care and maintenance- Different cookware require different care and maintenance. Understand how to clean and maintain it for optimal results.

10. Use it or lose it-  The more you cook, the better you'll get to know how your cookware performs and if it's right for you. If it isn't, then donate / swap or give it away and replace with something better.

Simply mix up a paste of baking soda and water and apply with a Magic Eraser. If you’d like to make your own and save dollars.

Wash your Dutch Oven or Enamel Cook-pot as normal with a sponge and dish soap. You only want the burnt on bits of food and stubborn stains to clean.

Make sure you soak the Eraser in water first before you start scrubbing. Your solution should be equal proportions of water and baking soda. Apply with a ball of scrunched up paper towel. You won’t believe how well this works and there’s no hard scrubbing. 

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