What should I do if the stainless steel pan sticks to the black?

We are easily attracted by the beauty and durability of stainless steel products, but on the other hand, we also often worry about the maintenance of stainless steel products. After all, compared to products such as non-stick pans, their appearance is too difficult to guarantee long-term! Today, I will teach you how to maintain stainless steel products, mainly stainless steel pots and knives, and other stainless steel products are basically the same methods. You can learn from one another and expand your thinking.

How to "boil" a new stainless steel pot?

I can understand the excitement that everyone just got a new stainless steel pot, but please stop, the pot and the car also need to be run-in. If you have not done the "pot boiling" step, you will find that it is very easy to stick to food when you use the stainless steel pot in the future, and the service life will not be too long.

1. Heat the pot on the stove. Continue to heat the stainless steel pot with medium heat until it is very hot. It usually takes 1 to 2 minutes.

2. Turn off the fire or take the pot away from the fire source, add a spoon of oil (olive oil, coconut oil, peanut oil, etc.) to the pot, and then tilt the body to spread the oil evenly on the bottom of the pot.

3. Put the pot back on the stove and continue heating, and wait until the oil starts to smoke. After the pot is heated and oil is added, the molecules on the surface of the stainless steel will open to allow the fat in the oil to be embedded in the pot body, which is equivalent to adding a non-stick surface to the stainless steel cookware.

4. Turn off the heat, and then wait for the oil to cool naturally. After cooling, you will see a mirror-like reflection on the surface of the pot. So far, the step of "boiling the pot" is basically completed.

It should be noted that the oil after boiling must be wiped off with paper towels, and detergents cannot be used. Try to use less detergent in the future cleaning. If you use detergent frequently, be sure to repeat the "boiling" process at intervals.

Clean stubborn dirt

If the stainless steel pot has a hard shell of food bonded together, soak the pot in warm soapy water for a few hours, or soak it overnight. Pour out the water and use a rough cleaning ball or cleaning block to vigorously scrape the stainless steel pot. This can remove most of the food crust and bonding.

One point worth noting is: don't use steel balls or the like. Although these metal scraping balls or cleaning blocks can effectively remove food bonding, they can also cause scratches on the surface of the cookware, which will greatly affect the life of the stainless steel pot over time!

Clean the burn marks left on the outside of the pot

It can be removed with baking soda. But make sure the cookware is completely dry, and then sprinkle a little baking soda on its surface. Use a dry cloth or sponge to rub the baking soda all over the surface of the cookware. You can also add a little water to the baking soda to achieve a continuous paste effect. If you still can't wipe off the burn marks, you can try it with a moderately abrasive cleaning block, wipe it with a wet sponge block, and then completely remove the black bottom of the pot.

Clean the burn marks left in the pot

If the burn marks of the stainless steel cookware cannot be wiped off with soda or soap, then you need to put enough water in the pot so that the burn marks are not covered, and then boil it on the fire. After boiling, add a few tablespoons of salt to the water, turn off the heat, and wait a few hours. Pour out the water and use the cleaning block to wipe off the burn marks. If the burn marks are still there, just repeat the process over and over again.

It's worth noting that you can only add salt after the water has boiled. If you add salt to cold water, it may affect the service life. In addition to salt, you can also choose to add lemon juice or white vinegar.

Tips for daily cleaning and maintenance

Don't be lazy. Don’t be lazy here. It has two aspects: After using the pot, you must clean it up quickly. Don’t put it aside and wait for the food to cool and stick before cleaning it up. The second is to regularly maintain the stainless steel pot.

After cleaning, remember to wipe off the water stains or wait until the pot is completely dry before putting it away. Although the stainless steel pot is not afraid of water, the water will leave unsightly water stains, and over time will also affect the metal coating on the surface. . Never bleach or use ammonia-containing cleaners to clean stainless steel pots. These things will react with the metal and accelerate the corrosion of the metal, otherwise you will ask after a while: Why is my stainless steel pot rusted...? Don't wash your stainless steel cookware in the dishwasher. Even though stainless steel cookware can be cleaned in a dishwasher, washing in a dishwasher will greatly shorten the service life of stainless steel cookware and affect their function.