Tips from experienced housewives on how to remove carbon deposits from the outside of the frying pan at home

foto30348-1Active use of the pan leads to the formation of deposits from fat and food debris on its outer side.

Under the influence of high temperatures, it hardens and eats into the walls and bottom, which may cause an unpleasant odor, and the dishes will not warm up evenly.

Read about how to quickly and effectively remove carbon deposits from the outside of the frying pan at home in the article.

How to cleanse in folk ways?

To get rid of old carbon deposits, use a recipe based on 3 ingredients:

  • soda,
  • laundry soap,
  • silicate glue.

Procedure:

  1. foto30348-2A large enamel basin is placed on the fire, in which a frying pan will fit.
  2. Fill it with water and bring it to a boil.
  3. Add a grated bar of laundry soap, ½ cup of silicate glue and ½ cup of caustic soda to the water. You need to pour the glue in a thin stream so that it does not curl.
  4. Dip the pan into a boiling solution and leave on low heat for 15 minutes, then turn off the gas. Wait for the water to cool.
  5. Remove carbon deposits from the pan with a soft brush.
  6. Rinse the dishes with clean water.

During the boiling of the solution, a chemical smell will appear, so the procedure must be carried out in a room with good ventilation.

To cope with the carbon deposits formed on the outside of the pan, you can use heat treatment. To do this, use a blowtorch or open flame.

Under the influence of high temperatures, carbon deposits will exfoliate from the surface of the dishes... However, this method is only suitable for processing a cast iron pan.

You can deal with carbon deposits with citric acid. It is used for processing cast iron and stainless steel products.

Mode of application:

  1. Prepare a solution based on citric acid and dishwashing liquid. For 1 liter of water, you need 1 tablespoon of lemon and 1 teaspoon of gel.
  2. A frying pan is soaked in the solution for an hour.
  3. Treat it with a brush, rinse with clean water.

This method is not suitable for caring for aluminum products, as well as those with teflon coating.

How to clean a frying pan from carbon deposits, the video will tell you:

Special means

If the carbon deposit is old, then you can deal with it with the help of special tools. They are sold in household chemical stores and online stores. Top 3 best squads:

Kitchen DutyBox

It is a concentrated cleaner for tough dirt. It includes:

  • Surfactant,
  • organic solvent,
  • complexing agent.

Before use, the base must be diluted with warm water. The grease and carbon remover is applied through a sprayer, which saves consumption. Price - 205 rubles per package.

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Wizard Express from Himitec

The spray copes with stubborn and burnt fats, soot and carbon deposits. The composition is intended for the care of:

  • dishes,
  • plates,
  • grills,
  • ovens.

Price - 350 rubles. Read reviews here.

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Chistin Professional Kitchen Spray

The manufacturer promises instant results... For dirt of medium complexity, it is enough to leave the spray for 20 seconds, and to remove stubborn carbon deposits it is kept on the surface for 1 minute. After processing, the composition is washed off with water.

The formula is based on a mixture of solvents, alkali and surfactants. Price - 280 rubles.

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When choosing a cleaning agent, pay attention to the following points:

  1. You should not buy products for universal use, as they do not give the desired effect. It is better to leave your choice on the composition marked "from carbon deposits".
  2. It is more convenient and safer to use liquid formulations. They are free of abrasive particles that can leave scratches behind.
  3. When buying, they specify for which surface the composition is intended, since pans are made of different metals. Most often, you cannot use a cast iron cleaner on a non-stick cookware.
  4. If the package is equipped with a dispenser, then it is better to choose just such a composition. It will be used more economically.
  5. The product must be suitable for the care of surfaces in contact with food, although the outside of the pan is to be cleaned.
Having made a choice, you need to carefully study the instructions for use. There are substances that act quickly. To remove carbon deposits, they are left on the surface for only a few minutes. If this time is increased, there is a risk of spoiling the dishes.

Mechanical cleaning

You can clean the pan mechanically. To do this, use a metal scraper or iron brush.

foto30348-6Procedure:

  • put on gloves;
  • warm up the pan;
  • install it on a flat, non-slip surface (so that after cleaning it is not necessary to collect particles of burning, the countertop or floor is covered with newspapers);
  • walk along the outside of the product with a brush;
  • rinse the dishes.

As the pan cools, it is reheated. The procedure is repeated until a visible result is achieved.

You can speed up the process with a grinder... Mechanical cleaning is not suitable for teflon, aluminum and ceramic cookware.

Sometimes ordinary sand is used instead of metal brushes. It acts as a powerful abrasive that effectively removes carbon deposits. They rub the outside of the pan until completely cleaned.

What not to do and why?

Basic prohibitions:

  1. If the dishes are made of aluminum or cast iron, then they should not be rubbed too hard with abrasive compounds or metal brushes. They will provoke the appearance of scratches into which dirt will quickly clog.
  2. Non-stick pans can only be washed with liquid products. Remove dirt with a soft cloth or sponge. It is forbidden to ignite such products.
  3. Ceramic pans must not be treated with powders or coarse bristled brushes.
  4. Do not wash cast iron pans in the dishwasher.
  5. Aluminum cookware should not come into contact with alkali. It can be treated with acids, but with great care.

Helpful information

Tips for removing carbon deposits from the outside of the pan:

  1. foto30348-7Allow non-stick or ceramic pans to cool before cleaning. Such dishes do not tolerate temperature extremes.
  2. When choosing a way to clean a frying pan, you need to consider what material it is made of.Teflon coated items will not tolerate mechanical cleaning or heat treatment.
  3. After using any composition, the pan must be thoroughly washed in running water.
  4. When using caustic substances, do not allow them to fall on the working surface of the pan.
  5. Before using a new product for the first time, it must be tested on a small area.

Useful information on how to remove carbon deposits from a cast iron pan - in this article.

For methods and means for cleaning pans made of various materials, read this section.

Conclusion

There are several ways to remove carbon deposits from the outside of the pan:

  • with the help of available means,
  • household chemicals,
  • thermal or mechanical treatment.

When choosing the best method, they start from what metal the pan is made of, and what coating is applied to it. Compliance with the instructions is a prerequisite for high-quality cleaning.

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