3 simple and effective ways to clean the cast iron pan from carbon deposits

Typically, cast-iron pans are inherited by young housewives from their mothers and grandmothers. Such pans are convenient, practical and reliable, which is why they are very popular. But even with this utensil, incidents happen, especially when something sticks to the bottom and starts to burn, emitting an unpleasant odor. However, experienced hostesses discovered a number of secrets that help to clean a cast-iron pan without resorting to expensive means.

Piercing

This method is very economical and does not require special efforts and time. If a thick layer of soot is hard to remove, then a piercing method is an ideal solution. If you live in a private house or you have a summer house, light a large fire and put a pan there, or you can use a blowtorch.

The influence of high temperature on the pan should be until the carbon is charred and changes its color to ashen. Next, quickly lower the pan into a bucket of water and with a brush or knife, lightly clean it from carbon deposits.

The use of special composition

This cleaning method is suitable for any complexity of contamination. You will need:

• 5-6 liters of water;
• 150 grams of baking soda;
• 100 ml of any glue;
• 120 grams of mustard powder.

Stages of preparation:

1. Take a large pot and set on fire.
2. Wear protective gloves and open the window as much as possible.
3. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat and lower all the ingredients alternately, while mixing.
4. Immerse the pan in hot water and make sure that it is completely covered with boiling water.
5. Remove the plastic handle, if equipped.
6. If the soot is moderate, the cooking time is 30 minutes, if it is dense, then an hour and a half.
7. When the water has cooled, you can remove the pan and use a metal brush or a knife to clean the carbon deposits with little effort.

Alternative remedy

This cleaning method is ideal for fairly old and frizzy dirt. To do this, take:

• 100 grams of fragrance-free laundry soap;
• 500 grams of soda ash;
• 100 grams of silicate clerical glue;
• 1-1.5 liters of water.

Sequencing:

1. Pour 1.5 liters of water into the old container. Put soda, glue and laundry soap pre-grated on it.
2. Mix all the ingredients well.
3. The resulting product is poured into a pan, heated and brought to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 40-45 minutes. During this time, the layer of burning and scale can be destroyed under the influence of glue.
4. The solution is poured, and the container is thoroughly wiped with a kitchen sponge.

To avoid the remnants of detergent entering the food, you can boil the pan again with clean water.