How to remove oxide from aluminum. How to clean aluminum cookware

An aluminum pan is lighter than other materials and heats up faster. But when it is used for a long time, it darkens, soot forms on it, which “eats” into the metal. So that the dishes serve as long as possible in the household and retain their original appearance, it is useful to learn a few simple tips how to clean aluminum.

Aluminum products have some properties that limit the use of these items in everyday life. Therefore, you should take into account certain nuances of cooking in aluminum cookware:

Scraping carbon deposits from aluminum cookware will not work. There are special ways to remove it.

Aluminum is a soft metal that is prone to oxidation.. cleaning powders, metal washcloths and sponges leave scratches on its surface. However, even long-term use of aluminum products allows you to maintain their original state, subject to some recommendations:

Since aluminum products can easily be contaminated, dark spots, whitish stains from food, water, chemical detergents, then you need to know how to clean aluminum utensils at home, choose the right cleaning products and do not use harmful substances. What and how to clean aluminum pan, will depend on how strong her pollution.

How to remove soot

If, nevertheless, soot has formed, then there are methods that return the aluminum product to its former brilliance. Before you start cleaning the pan, you need to cool it down. Otherwise, it is able to change its shape when cold water hits its surface.

improvised means

Simple folk methods will help restore aluminum products to their original appearance:

To enhance the effect of the procedure, add 0.5 pieces of grated laundry soap. It can be used in conjunction with PVA glue. To do this, prepare a mixture of a third of a piece of grated soap, 1 tbsp. l. glue, 4 liters of water and boil it.

Cleaning chemicals

When you don’t feel like preparing solutions for cleaning aluminum dishes at home, can be bought at trading network special means

• Shumanit is considered the most effective potent drug.
• Amway is a less effective and aggressive solution compared to shumanit.
• Cleaner - not very efficient, but cheap.

All purchased funds should be used in accordance with the instructions supplied with them.

Descaling

When the water flowing from the tap in the apartment is hard, inside aluminum objects often form scale. If you try to wipe off dirt, you can scratch the surface of the product. The following tips will help you clean the scale from the walls of the dishes:

All these methods allow you to clean an aluminum product without damaging its surface.

Getting rid of fat

If aluminum pans are not properly cleaned of fat, they lose their original luster. There are scratches and stains on the surface. In order not to damage the aesthetic appearance of products, you need to know how to clean aluminum pans at home from grease. Helpful tips to help you:

• pour warm water into a contaminated pan, dissolve 1 tbsp. l. any detergent and leave it in this state for half an hour or an hour, then wipe the surface of the product with a soft cloth and rinse it;
• fill the dishes to be cleaned with water, dissolve 2 tbsp. l. vinegar and 2 tbsp. l. lemon juice, put the pan on gas, bring to a boil and boil the solution for 15-20 minutes; cool the pan with the contents, remove the fat with a foam rubber sponge;
• you can not think for a long time about how to clean the pan from the fat layer, and process it in the same way as when cleaning from soot, using soda, soap and silicate glue.

Aluminum products can lose their luster if they are used and cleaned improperly. There are several methods by which aluminum pans, pots, bowls will shine again. These methods are as follows:

by the most the best remedy for cleaning aluminum products has long been considered cream of tartar, formed at the bottom of containers (bottles, cans) in which wine was stored. This stone is placed on the bottom of the pot, poured 1.5 liters of water, set to heat up. When the liquid boils, the fire is turned off, the solution is cooled.

When it cools, it is drained, the surface of the pan is wiped soft cloth dry. If you can't find cream of tartar, use it instead wine vinegar. You need to pour it (a few spoons) into a pot of water and boil. In villages and villages, aluminum objects are cleaned wood ash, but the material from it fades and becomes thinner.

There will be no need to think about how to clean the aluminum pan from blackness, polish it, if during cooking you do not be distracted from the stove. Then the contents will not burn. So that the metal does not darken, you do not need to cook compote, cabbage soup, and other similar dishes in a saucepan. In addition, you should not leave something perishable in it that can leave traces inside the pan.

Food should not be stored in it at all, it can darken even from prolonged contact with water. In the event of the formation of any plaque, the pan must be immediately cleaned and washed, since old dirt is more difficult to clean.

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Sometimes the dishes lose their beauty and luster as a result of long-term use, and sometimes it happens that cleaning is needed due to our carelessness - when the pan is burnt and the bottom is covered with burning, which cannot be washed in the usual way.

• As a rule, before cleaning a burnt, old or simply very dirty pan, we soak it in soapy water, and then try to clean it with brushes and hard sponges. Often this procedure solves the problem. But what to do in especially difficult cases, when soaking does not help or when you just want to deal with the routine as quickly as possible? In this article, you will learn 8 tricks on how to clean pots as quickly as possible and with minimal effort with improvised and special tools.

Before you get to work, try to understand what material your pan is made of. After all, metals react differently to cleaning products. So, salt is harmful to stainless steel, acid is harmful to enamel, soda is harmful to aluminum, any abrasives are harmful to all types of non-stick coatings. Read more about the rules for caring for pots depending on the type of material at the end of the article.

Method 1. First aid for a dirty / burnt pan - boiling with soapy water

To remove most mild to moderate soiling, this simple but effective method is often sufficient.

1. Fill the pot hot water and add a few drops of dishwashing liquid to it. Then put the utensils on the stove and bring the solution to a boil.

1. Boil the soapy solution over low heat for another 15 minutes or more (depending on the amount of soot).
2. Use a spatula to scrape off the remaining soot from the pan. And what remains on the walls and bottom, wipe with the hard side of the sponge.

Method 2. How to clean the pan with baking soda and vinegar

This simple but working method will work on all types of pots (enamelled, cast iron, Teflon, and steel), but will NOT work on aluminum cookware without non-stick coating or enamel.

Instruction:

1. Dilute water and 9% vinegar in a 1:1 ratio in a dirty saucepan so that the solution covers the dirt, then bring it to a boil.
2. Remove the boiled solution from the fire (!) And add 2-3 tablespoons of soda to it - the mixture should foam and hiss! Let it stand for another 10-20 minutes (you can put it back on low heat). As the burn softens, scrape it off with a spatula.

1. Wash and rinse the pan in the usual way.

• It is important to remove the pan from the heat as soon as the vinegar solution boils and only then add the soda. If this is not done, then along with the dishes you will have to wash the stove. At the same time, do not hesitate to add soda.
• Baking soda and vinegar work well on their own.
• You can strengthen the soda-vinegar solution by adding a third of a bar of laundry soap (72%) to it.
• Local pollution can be rubbed with a hard sponge with soda paste (soda + water in a ratio of 1: 1).
• Stubborn deposits and fat on the outside and inside can be removed by boiling the pan for 30-120 minutes in a large container.

Method 3. How to clean burnt or very old pots

This Soviet trick with laundry soap and silicate glue suitable for the most neglected cases, when the pan is covered with multi-layered black soot and fat outside and inside.

You will need: For 4 liters of water you will need a household. soap 72% (1/3 or ½ bar), 1 cup silicate glue. Also prepare a medium grater and a large saucepan or metal bucket (for example, 10 liters).

Instruction:

1. Immerse the dirty pan into the bucket/pot bigger size, fill him/her with water and bring to a boil.
2. While the water is heating, grate laundry soap on a medium grater.
3. Add soap shavings, silicate glue, and soda (optional) to boiled water.

1. Boil the resulting mixture for 30 minutes or more, depending on the degree of contamination, then wash the dishes as usual. Black burn and greasy coating come off easily.

Tip: to enhance the effect, baking soda or soda ash can be added to the solution at the rate of 1/3 package per 4 liters of water (except for uncoated aluminum pans).

Method 4. How to clean the pan from fat and soot with salt

The best way to clean a cast iron pot or cauldron, as well as enameled utensils, is with salt. It absorbs fat very well. In addition, being a soft abrasive, it cleans well and burns.

1. Pour a few handfuls of salt into the bottom (the more fat, the more salt you need to use) and rub with a paper towel with a couple of drops of dishwashing liquid.
2. Just rinse the pan under water (you can not use dishwashing liquid).

• It is better to clean a burnt cast-iron pan with coarse coarse salt.
• Any pan, except for steel, can be easily cleaned of scale and soot by boiling a steep saline solution in it (5-6 tablespoons of salt per 1 liter of water) for 30-40 minutes over low heat.

Method 5. How to clean a burnt pan with vinegar

Vinegar is a powerful anti-burn and limescale remover. However, it is undesirable to use it for cleaning an enamel pan.

Instruction:

1. Fill the bottom of the pan with vinegar (9%) and soak for 1-3 hours. As the burn softens, carefully scrape it off with a spatula. You can reduce the smell of vinegar by packing the pot in a bag or wrapping it in cling film. And of course don't forget to open the window!
2. Wash dishes in the usual way.

Method 6. Cleaning with citric acid

If vinegar is not at home, clean the burnt pot or utensils with limescale with citric acid. Like vinegar lemon acid contraindicated for enamelware.

Instruction:

1. To clean the pan, boil water in it (you don’t need much, the main thing is that the water covers the burn), add 2 tbsp. tablespoons of citric acid and boil the resulting solution for another 15 minutes.
2. As the burn softens, scrape it off with a spatula. Finally, wash the burnt bottom in the usual way.

Method 7. How to clean the pan from soot and fat using grease removers

Special grease removers come to the rescue in the most hopeless cases when you need to wash very old and burnt pans with minimal effort. It is important to clean with rubber gloves and open windows, and then thoroughly rinse off the remnants of the product itself. Keep in mind that most grease removers are not recommended for cleaning aluminum and Teflon pans.

• Here are some super-effective remedies: Shumanit (Bugs), Oven Cleaner (Amway), Chister, Sparkling Kazan, Giant (Bugs).

General instruction:

1. Process problem areas agent inside the pot or outside.
2. Pack the pan in a bag or wrap it in cling film (!) - this trick will reduce the spread of a pungent smell around the apartment. Let the product work for 10-40 minutes.
3. Wash the dishes as usual, then rinse thoroughly several times.

• To be safe, the remains of the chemical inside the pan can be removed with table vinegar (9%).
• If you have children or pets, it is better to use the Amway Oven Cleaner (oven cleaner). It is sold only through the company's online store and dealers, it is quite expensive, but it works more efficiently and faster than its counterparts, it is economically spent, and most importantly, it almost does not smell.

Method 8. How to clean the pan with Whiteness or other chlorine bleach

Perfectly cleans pans and the usual "Whiteness" or any other of its analogues.

Instruction:

1. Fill a saucepan with water and add Whiteness to it at the rate of 1 tablespoon / 3 liters of water (approximately).
2. Bring the resulting solution to a boil and cook for another 15-30 minutes.
3. After boiling, wash the pan in the usual way, and then boil the dishes again with clean water to completely remove bleach residue.
4. For fidelity, you can wipe the pan inside with a vinegar solution.

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	Stainless steel saucepan	Enameled utensils	Cast iron pot/cauldron	Aluminum cookware WITHOUT non-stick coating	Teflon pan (cookware with any non-stick coating)
Contraindications	Does not tolerate the use of salt (the pan may darken and lose its luster)	Acids and harsh abrasives are contraindicated	Do not soak for a long time, otherwise the dishes may become rusty. For the same reason, cast iron cauldrons and pans cannot be washed in dishwasher	Do not use soda to clean aluminum utensils, use alkali-based products - this can be harmful both to utensils and to humans. It is undesirable to wash the aluminum pan in the dishwasher.	Abrasives (including soda), hard brushes and sponges, and even more so scrapers, are unacceptable
Recommendations	You can restore the shine of a stainless steel pan with special cleaners for stainless steel utensils.	It is good to use vinegar or salt - they can remove dark deposits or burns inside the dishes	Carbon deposits, grease and rust from a cast-iron pan are easily removed with salt	It is good to use funds based on ammonia, special cleaners for porcelain or glassware	Manufacturers recommend cleaning a pan with a non-stick coating by boiling a soapy solution for 20 minutes.

Modern frying pans and pots have been around for a long time, but the first was the aluminum pan, which has not gone out of use today. For some reason, this is what many housewives prefer, probably because of its merits. If it is easy to operate such a pan, then cleaning has a number of nuances that you have to familiarize yourself with.

Not sure how to clean an aluminum pan? Are you interested in the question of how to spend less time, effort and money on caring for kitchen utensils?

Polished to a shine, perfectly clean aluminum cookware without scratches, traces of grease and scale is the pride of a real hostess. In order not to turn the kitchen into "Fedorino Gora", you need to know some tricks and ways to care for aluminum utensils. Most of the products used for washing dishes are not suitable for aluminum care, but you can put such dishes in order without the presence of special chemicals.

Let's take a closer look at how to clean an aluminum pan at home.

How to deal with aluminum cookware?

You can keep the original appearance of the pan even after prolonged use if you follow some recommendations. These tips will come in handy, as they relate specifically to products made from such a common and such a delicate metal - aluminum.

1. Aluminum is a soft metal. Scratches and traces of powdered cleaners quickly form on its surface, and if you still use a brush or sponge with a metallic base, then guess what the effect will be.

Rule #1: Avoid using harsh cleaners and it will prolong the life of your aluminum cookware. Products sold in loose form contain hard particles (soda and others) in their composition, which can lead to mechanical damage to both the inner and outer surfaces of the dishes.

2. Aluminum is sensitive to alkaline and acidic compounds, which can cause dark spots on the surface of the pot.

Rule #2: Learn how to clean aluminum pans at home, don't use harsh cleaners, and you'll be able to keep your aluminum cookware shiny.

3. Do not wash such dishes in the dishwasher systematically.

Rule #3: Frequent washing in the dishwasher causes the metal to darken when exposed to high water temperatures.

Effective Methods for Cleaning Aluminum Cookware

Before you start cleaning aluminum utensils, you need to understand what will be effective in this case, and with what tool you will only lose time and what is strictly forbidden to use.

So, how to clean an aluminum pan, overcome scale, carbon deposits and get rid of dirt without damaging the dishes?

We return the former shine

1. Boil the dishes in a solution of silicate glue and soda for 45-60 minutes.
2. Rinse the pot for cold water with the addition of 1-2 drops of ammonia. This will give the dishes an extra shine.
3. Rub the pan with a flannel, sponge, or soft towel.

Get rid of dark spots

Many people ask: "How to clean an aluminum pan from soot, grease, dark spots?" The inner surface of the pan is often covered with dark spots. This happens due to the active influence of acids.

Milk, kefir, brine

You can get rid of such defects:

1. Fill the pan with sour milk, kefir or cucumber pickle.
2. Leave the filled vessel for 8-12 hours.
3. Rinse well under running water and enjoy the result.

Vinegar

Vinegar will also help get rid of darkening.

1. Using a canteen or Apple vinegar, apply it on a napkin and gently wipe the darkened areas.
2. Rinse the bowl after processing.
3. Pour water into it and boil. This will help get rid of bad smell acetic acid.

fresh apple

If you do not know how to clean an aluminum pan, try using a sour apple for this purpose.

1. Take half an apple and rub it on the stain.
2. Wash the dishes.

The desired effect is achieved due to the active effect of the acid contained in the fruit.

Except apple juice by analogy, citric acid or freshly squeezed lemon juice acts.

Cleaning the pan from soot and scale

Soda

What can you clean aluminum pans with, if not baking soda?

1. Mix a few teaspoons of baking soda and add enough water to make a paste.
2. Lightly apply it to the surface of the pan. Do not rub it in otherwise micro-scratches may form.
3. After cleaning, rinse the dishes in water, adding 1-2 drops of ammonia to it.
4. Boil water in a saucepan for an hour, putting in it several onions previously cut into slices. Be sure to peel the onion from the husk, otherwise the sides of the pan will turn brownish.
5. Rinse the bowl under running water.

Dentifrice

Use dentifrice if your aluminum pan is burnt. How to clean:

1. Pour into a saucepan with a thick layer of soot or scale a large number of water.
2. Boil for 5-8 minutes.
3. Drain the water and coat the bottom of the pot with an even layer of dentifrice powder.
4. Leave the pan for 8-10 hours.
5. Remove carbon deposits with a damp cloth.
6. Wash the pan with dishwashing detergent and rinse.

If necessary, repeat the procedure to clean the pan completely.

Important! Do not use hard brushes or a knife to remove carbon deposits. Mechanical impact on aluminum utensils with steel objects leads to damage.

ammonium chloride

Ammonia and soap will help get rid of scale.

1. Rub the soap on a grater and dilute in water.
2. Add a teaspoon of ammonia to the soap solution.
3. Pour water into a bowl and boil for 10-15 minutes.
4. After cleaning, rinse the pan under running water.

Now that you know how to clean a burnt aluminum pan, you'll be well equipped when faced with such a problem.

Dishes with old stains, soot or scale are difficult to clean, and sometimes for a long time, so that your aluminum dishes look new for longer, follow a few simple rules:

• Do not cook soups and milk porridges in an aluminum pan every day, as the pan will lose its appearance and quickly become unusable.
• After cooking, do not leave food in the pan for a long time, and pour the remains into another dish: in contact with food products over a long period of time, inner surface the aluminum pan becomes stained, and the food itself may become unfit for consumption: an unpleasant taste and smell of iron may appear.
• It is not recommended to ferment and salt vegetables, fish and meat in such a saucepan. This will not only negatively affect the appearance of the dishes (it may darken), but will also be harmful to health, since in the process of interaction of aluminum and brine, harmful substances are released that can even lead to poisoning.
• Try to cook on moderate heat. Exposure to high temperatures can cause the bottom to deform, resulting in loss of stability.
• Keep an eye on the stove and stir the food cooked in such dishes regularly. An aluminum pan requires careful control: porridge can easily burn in it.
• Chemical aggressive compounds based on chlorine are contraindicated for cleaning aluminum products.
• Do not use chalk, sand, sandpaper to clean dishes.
• Do not resort to using laundry detergents, even for external surface cleaning.
• Remember to rinse the pot after washing.
• Do not pick scale or soot from the bottom of the pan using a knife or other steel equipment. Use wooden and silicone spatulas.
• Small spots or accumulations of grease can be easily removed with a melamine sponge.

It just so happened that aluminum cookware is a favorite in almost every home, because it is light, serves for a long time, heats up quickly. The metal from which such dishes are made is aluminum, which is soft in texture, so such utensils require special handling and even more delicate care.

To get rid of scale or other deposits, you need to know how to clean the aluminum pan from carbon deposits correctly, that is, in a way that effectively gets rid of the problem and does not damage the dishes.

Armed with the above methods and recommendations, even despite the large number of contraindications in relation to such dishes, you can easily wash and clean them using only improvised means from your home.

Let's hope that the examples described above will help extend the life of your dishes, while maintaining their aesthetic appearance for a long time.

It is believed that aluminum does not corrode, but this is not true. Aluminum is a highly reactive metal. Under the influence of oxygen and moisture, it oxidizes. This process is accelerated due to aggressive environments and the presence of certain materials near aluminum. As a result, the metal darkens and becomes covered with a loose layer of oxides. Let's try to figure out how to clean aluminum from oxidation and what is needed for this.

Among all types of kitchen utensils, most housewives choose aluminum utensils. This is easy to explain - this metal heats up very quickly, the heating is uniform, the dishes withstand wear well, have a light weight which is very convenient during operation.

Aluminum products are distinguished by a bright sheen, but over time this sheen is lost - the metal is covered with grease, white bloom or dark spots.

For the cleaning kitchen utensils most women use a regular dishwashing detergent. The effect, of course, will be, but insignificant. There are several secrets that allow you to wash aluminum more efficiently:

• Wash only completely cooled dishes. If you wet hot metal, then there is a risk of deformation.
• If there are burnt food residues inside the pan, then the pan is poured warm water and add detergent to it. Next, the water should be left for about an hour. After that, the burnt food residues will easily leave.
• Do not try to clean the dishes with acids and alkalis - after such cleaning, dark areas may form on the surface. It must be remembered that alkali and acid deprive aluminum of its luster.
• It is better to wash products made of this metal by hand - if they are washed using hard brushes and metal sponges, then traces will definitely remain on the surface.

On the video: how to wash an aluminum pan from burning and fat.

How to clean aluminum from corrosion products and oxide

Let's see how to remove corrosion, oxidation, carbon deposits, plaque and other contaminants:

• To combat dark spots will go spoiled milk, kefir, as well as brine. Any of these means is poured into the bottom and left for 12 hours. Then you need to rinse the product abundantly under running water. cold water. Further, all darkening will be washed off with a regular rag.

• Nagar removes sour apple well, you can also use lemon. To do this, it is cut in half and rubbed with half the surface to be cleaned. Due to the action of acids, carbon deposits can be removed very quickly.

• You can remove the oxide with salt and warm water. The solution is prepared in equal proportions. The temperature of the water can be any, the most important thing is that the salt is completely dissolved in it. Further, using this solution and a sponge, you can clean the surface.

Vinegar is an effective remedy

This method of caring for aluminum utensils and products is quite simple and effective. You need to take vinegar or vinegar essence. Wipes are moistened in the liquid and the contaminated area is cleaned. Vinegar will easily remove oxides of varying complexity.

If the dirt does not lend itself, then process the part in boiling vinegar. The liquid is brought to a boil and then cooled. When the vinegar has cooled, you can start cleaning the workpiece. If the pollution is strong, then the product is boiled in vinegar.

Soda and glue against old oxides

You can clean oxides and deposits with the help of these substances. At home, you can cook very strong remedy, which will not only make the aluminum part clean, but also give it the new kind. Pour into container hot water, and then baking soda and glue are added to it. The ingredients are taken in the following proportions - for 10 liters of water you need 100 g of soda and 100 g of clerical glue. All components must be thoroughly mixed.

You also need a small bar of ordinary soap, grate it and add it to the water with glue and soda. The workpiece is placed in ready solution for 2-3 hours. Then when time will pass, you need to rinse the product in water and wipe dry with napkins. This method will remove the oxide film.

Recipes from the garage

Some car parts are also made of aluminium. Often they are oxidized and require cleaning. Motorists have developed effective ways, allowing you to clean parts even from complex oxides:

• For 2 tablespoons of soda take a liter of water. The product is immersed in the solution and then boiled. The process should be controlled. Already after 10 minutes of cleansing, a visible effect appears. It may take a few boils to give the ideal purity to aluminum.

• You can remove the oxide film from aluminum using borax. For 10 g of the substance, you need a few drops of ammonia. It is enough to apply the solution to the surface of aluminum parts and let it dry (approximately 30 minutes). After that, the part is wiped with a dry cloth.

• Well cleans aluminum caustic soda. It is necessary to prepare a solution: for 1 liter of water, take 1-2 teaspoons of caustic soda. A part is placed in the resulting mixture - a violent chemical reaction is formed. Within five minutes there will be no trace of an oxide film on the surface. Then it remains only to rinse the treated parts with water.

• They also process parts from this metal with Coca-Cola. Cleaning will take certain time, but at the same time the drink will effectively remove rust, oxidation, dirt. If the desired effect does not come, you can boil the part in Coca-Cola.

On the video: polish for cleaning aluminum.

Anodizing as a way to protect aluminum

In order not to have to constantly clean aluminum products, you can protect the surface by applying anodizing technology. So, a film of oxides is formed on the parts, and the outer layer is also painted. First, the part is cleaned of plaque, for this it is skinned, immersed in oxalic acid and washed with water.

Then prepare a special solution - electrolyte. To do this, in a plastic container right size pour distilled water and sulfuric acid in a ratio of 1:1. As the latter, an electrolyte for a lead battery, which can be purchased at a car dealership, is suitable.

Important! When mixing water and sulfuric acid, you need to be as careful as possible. Use thick rubber gloves and goggles, as a violent reaction occurs during the mixing of the components.

Further processing will be carried out by the electrochemical method. To do this, the power source is connected in this way: the positive wire goes to the workpiece, and the negative contact goes to the electrolyte bath. That is, electricity is passed through the solution, and an oxide film will begin to settle on the aluminum part. The procedure time is approximately 30 minutes, after which the part is taken out of the container and washed thoroughly.

Oxidation creates reliable protection. A part covered with such a film will also have an attractive appearance. It is quite difficult to damage this coating, which means that the protection will be as durable as possible.

Every household has items made of aluminum. Over time, oxidative processes make you think that aluminum has turned black, than to wash off such a scourge and not damage the household item itself. For this, you should follow certain rules that will help you achieve excellent results in minutes.

What not to do when cleaning

Aluminum is a fairly soft and pliable material, which is why particularly aggressive cleaning methods should be avoided.

1. 1 First of all, you must stop using sharp objects. Do not scrape off blackening or burns with ordinary kitchen knife, scraper or wire brush. After such a procedure, the surface of the product will be damaged. And if it is dishes, then particles of aluminum will later fall into food during cooking.
2. 2 In addition, do not try to clean aluminum if it is hot. Otherwise, when interacting with water, this material begins to succumb to deformation, and it will be very difficult to bring the product to its original form.
3. 3 Powders with abrasive particles can cause both small and very visible scratches. They will spoil the appearance of an object made of aluminum alloy. For the same reason, it is necessary to abandon the use of sand or sandpaper.
4. 4 Also avoid using products that contain acids and alkaline solutions. They render negative influences to no lesser extent than abrasive preparations. In addition, during a possible chemical reaction, heavy metals and toxins can be released, which will cause irreparable harm to the human body.

Cleaners for aluminum products

What caused the darkening of aluminum also depends on how to clean the pollution. Therefore, to eliminate plaque, you need to be patient and use several proven methods.

If you need to clean cooking utensils in which food has burnt on, it is best to soak the kitchen utensil in warm water. After that, washing the product will be much easier. Remains of food will move away on their own under the influence of moisture, all that is required is to wash the pan with a soft sponge and dishwashing detergent.

Of the purchased products, it is better to give preference to special tools designed for processing glass and porcelain.

Such detergents perfectly perform cleaning functions, and also give additional shine.

If the oxidation has affected the aluminum thoroughly, then more severe renovation methods will be required. In this case, the usual salt, combined with pure water in a ratio of 1: 1. Rub the resulting mixture on the damaged product and carefully go over the surface with a sponge.

Cream of tartar works very well with aluminum and can easily remove dark spots. To do this, in 5 liters of warm water, dissolve 3 tbsp. l. means and soak the product itself in the resulting solution, leave for 3 hours. After that, all the dirt will come off on its own, the hostess will only have to rinse and wipe the products dry.

Cream of tartar may not always be at hand, so vinegar or citric acid is suitable for these purposes. They need to be taken at the rate of 4 tbsp. l. acid per 1 liter of warm water and leave to cool completely. As a precaution, gloves should be used to prevent possible irritation on the hands.

For especially advanced cases, you can do it yourself special agent. It will take 100 g of stationery glue, 5 liters of water and 1 tbsp. l. baking soda. All ingredients are combined and brought to a boil, after which aluminum is placed in the solution and left to cool. The product is rinsed well under running water and wiped dry. Instead of soda, you can take 100 g of grated laundry soap. It will help prevent the formation of possible scratches that may appear due to soda particles.

Ordinary white clay, as well as tooth powder, will help restore the former shine to aluminum. It is enough to use them as a cleaning agent. They work quite softly, but effectively.

Grandma's recipe for cleaning pots involves the use of a cabbage leaf. It contains enzymes that help remove darkening. In addition, you can treat the contaminated surface with cucumber or tomato brine, whey. They fill the pan with them for at least 24 hours, and under the influence of a weak acid, all black stains are removed, while the protective shell is not damaged.