Nagar in a frying pan , this is the biggest problem that is inevitable. This layer not only worsens the appearance, but it is harmful to people's health, since, when heated, it releases carcinogens that get into food.
The question of how to clean aluminum frying pans from carbon deposits is not simple, since this material is sensitive enough to the mechanical method of action, and it does not accept cleaning using detergents that contain alkalis and acids in their composition.
There are several home methods that advise us, than to clean the frying pan from the deposit. If a light deposit is formed in the frying pan, it is possible to boil a solution consisting of water in which 2 teaspoons of citric acid are added. Then let the solution cool down, stand for a while in the dishes, pour it out and wash the frying pan.
In a glass of warm water, add ammonia in a small amount, we also pour out 10 grams of borax, mix well. The solution prepared in this way is also used to clean the deposit from the surface of the aluminum frying pan, using a sponge soaked in it. Frying pan after the treatment thoroughly washed in large quantities of water, the mixture should not get into the food.
How to clean a badly burned frying pan?
Burnt aluminum frying pan to coal is very difficult to clean, however it can be done by using various means available at home.
One of the most effective ways is the following: you need to cover the burnt bottom of the frying pan with a thick layer of tooth powder and leave it for 12-16 hours. It is not worth while trying to clean and scrape the surface of the frying pan - after this time, you need to try to pick out the carbon deposit with your finger. If it is easy to clean, you should wash the frying pan with soap and water in a large amount. If there are places that have not cleared from the deposit, repeat the procedure.
Still our grandmothers used a very simple way. In a metal container, pour ten liters of warm water, dissolve 80 grams of silicate glue, add soda ash in an amount of 100 grams, put the frying pan in this solution and boil for 12-15 minutes. Then fry the pan well, using laundry soap and a soft sponge.
Existing chemical products made for cleaning the surfaces of a frying pan with strong deposits, which most often have strong acids in their compositions, so they are not suitable for cleaning aluminum frying pans. In addition, these products are not safe when ingested, even evaporation from them can promote irritation of the mucous membranes.