Friendly tips for cleaning pots and pans

Cooking can be fun but hectic after the work is done and you have lots of things to wash especially getting burnt pots and dirty pans washed clean. So, tired of spending too much time scrubbing your pots and pans? Instead of using harsh cleaning chemicals to get the job done, consider some eco-friendly alternatives […]

Cooking can be fun but hectic after the work is done and you have lots of things to wash especially getting burnt pots and dirty pans washed clean.

So, tired of spending too much time scrubbing your pots and pans? Instead of using harsh cleaning chemicals to get the job done, consider some eco-friendly alternatives that work just as well and won’t leave you breathing in harsh fumes or fuming at how much time you spend cleaning! All-natural ingredients such as ketchup, for example, can help you get the job done right and leave your pots and pans sparkling anew.

– Harness the Power of H2O:

Get into the habit of soaking used pots and pans in a little hot water before you start cleaning them. Simple soaking often does wonders in easily removing grease and stuck on food. Plus, it saves you time scrubbing! Finish with a little elbow grease using green dish detergent and an environmentally friendly scrubbing tool.

– Battle Stuck-On Foods With Baking Soda and Vinegar:

Shake a little baking soda on the bottom of pots and pans and scour away. If the stuck on food isn’t budging, add some vinegar. Let it sit for a while and then get to work scrubbing with a little green dish soap. Note: Don’t use straight baking soda with non-stick cookware since it may scratch the surface. Instead, try using a solution of equal parts water and baking soda for several minutes.

– Remove Burnt-On Foods With Lime and Salt:

Ever burn something in a pan so badly that it seemed destined for the trash bin or the recycling bin? Before giving up on it, try soaking it with a mixture of fresh lime juice and salt for several minutes. Then scrub away with more salt.

– Clean Stainless Steel Effortlessly:

Add some water with a touch of green dish soap to your pan and bring it to a boil. Then let it cool a little and clean the pan. You’ll notice that it will cut down dramatically on cleaning time and leave your stainless steel pots and pans sparkly and shiny!

– Keep Copper Cookware Shining:

Slather some ketchup (which works well because it contains vinegar) or a mixture of water, salt and lemon juice over copper pots and pans and then rinse well. Buff dry and notice that beautiful, brilliant shine.

– Wash Iron Pans:

The debate over how to clean iron is intense, so here are three green methods: Scour with coarse salt and then rinse well or use only water and a green scrubbing tool or use hot water and a little dish soap.

What there is no debate over is that in order to prevent rusting, iron pans should be dried thoroughly and then wiped lightly with a vegetable oil, such as sunflower or coconut oil.