Aluminum frying pans and saucepans: how to clean and burn?

Around aluminum cookware for many years, there are disputes. Some argue that it is harmful to health, while others refute it. The golden mean are those who are sure that aluminum dishes will not be harmful if it is properly taken care of. We will try to take into account all these views and tell you how to properly care for the aluminum pan and frying pan so that this metal does not harm your health.

The fact is that aluminum is toxic only at high concentrations. In a small dose, it is present in everyone's life and affects the body daily through food, water, medicines and even cosmetic products. But the body does not absorb all of the aluminum that gets into it, but only a small part of it. The rest is output and does not do him any harm.

The damage to aluminum cookware is mainly due to the fact that during heating it reacts with the products especially if they are acidic, such as tomato sauce. Thus some of this substance is ingested. But according to the researchers, this amount is not more than 3 mg, and this is negligible enough to at least somehow affect the human body.

It is also important to keep aluminum utensils clean. This can be quite difficult, especially if you do not know how to proceed properly. We will share with you simple tips that will help clean the usual aluminum pan.

How to clean aluminum pans?

Aluminum dishes have the property to darken. The reasons for this are many, therefore, it is timely to respond to such material changes. Do not panic and throw out the pan in which you are so fond of cooking, just brush it a little. We offer you several ways.

1. To remove darkening on an aluminum pan it is enough to wipe it with vinegar or to hold some sour product for a while: kefir, sour tomatoes.
2. You can make a simple mixture of ordinary soda and water. Take a rag, moisten it with water and then still soak in soda. Wipe it well with a place that has darkened.

3. The easiest way is vinegar. It is enough to moisten the cotton wool in it and wipe the pan. After this, wash it thoroughly and wipe it dry.
4. If you want your pans to look perfect, they can be boiled in an interesting mixture. To make it you need to take a bucket of warm water, 100 g of silicate glue, 100 g of soda. All this must be dissolved in water, dip the dishes in it and boil for about half an hour. Wash thoroughly and wipe dry.
5. If an aluminum pot is burnt with food, do not rub it with an iron washcloth, it is better to take an apple, cut it and rub it. After this, boil the pan in water with onions.

It's so easy to cope with darkening on aluminum dishes. But the modern hostess is facing not only this problem. For example, many are surprised by the need to heat an aluminum frying pan before use. We will tell you how to do it right.

How can I burn an aluminum frying pan?

The tips that we will offer you are very important. All because one wrong move can damage the surface of a completely new frying pan. There are several ways to do this.

1. Popular is the burning of a new aluminum frying pan with a large salt. Before doing this, wash it with a detergent, wipe it and put it on a stove. Pour salt into the pan. There must be enough of it to cover the bottom. Hold the frying pan on fire for 20 minutes. If you do not feel a very pleasant smell during the procedure, do not worry, it's quite normal.

   Remove the frying pan and wait for the salt to cool. Throw it away, and wipe the bottom of the frying pan with a cloth soaked in vegetable oil. Put it on the fire and pour a little more oil. Ideal for this purpose is suitable refined. Hold the frying pan on fire for about 20 minutes after which wash, without using a detergent.

2. The second method is almost identical to the first, only it does not involve the use of salt. You can only heat the frying pan with oil. It should be poured more and calcined for about 30 minutes.

3. If you have little time, use the third method. It is enough to wash the frying pan, wipe it off and wipe it with a piece of cloth soaked in vegetable oil. Then put it in the oven top and turn the temperature 180 degrees. Leave the frying pan there for an hour. After that, turn off the oven and let it cool down right there.

Aluminum dishes will not become an enemy for you if you take care of it properly and on time. Do not exaggerate its negative impact on the body.