Stainless steel pot in our life is used very often, bright and durable, by the majority of users like. But stainless steel pots used for a long time, often accumulate scale, seriously affecting the aesthetic, we directly rinse with water is no effect, then there is no quick measures to remove stainless steel scale? This article introduces a few tricks, quickly say goodbye to limescale.
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Starch descaling method
Starch has a good adhesion effect, can be very good to remove limescale, and potatoes, sweet potatoes, etc. belongs to the starch-containing food, we can put the potato skin or sweet potato skin, etc. on the stainless steel vessel with limescale, pour in the right amount of water, let it stand for half an hour or so, and use the skin to wipe the stainless steel directly, and you will be pleasantly surprised to find that the stainless steel is as bright as new. But this method is only suitable for stainless steel with thin scale.Lemon descaling method
Slice the lemon into the stainless steel vessel with scale, pour boiling water to soak the stainless steel for about 20 minutes. As lemon contains a lot of citric acid, which is a weak acid component. And the weak acid will have a chemical reaction with the limescale when it is heated, so that the limescale will be dislodged. When the more lemons, the better the acidity effect.Vinegar to remove limescale
The main component of cooking vinegar is acetic acid, while the main component of limescale is calcium carbonate. When the acetic acid emitted from cooking vinegar and the limescale meet, calcium acetate and carbonic acid will be produced, and the calcium acetate formed at this time can be dissolved in water. Therefore, we just need to pour the vinegar into the stainless steel, plus warm water, and leave it for about 20 minutes, you will find that the stainless steel scale is almost all off, and then the stainless steel can be cleaned.Baking soda to remove limescale
Mix the right amount of baking soda and water to make a paste, and then apply the paste on the bottom and walls of the pan. Let the mixture sit for some time and then clean the inside of the pan with detergent and a dishwashing brush. Finally, just rinse it off with water.Daily maintenance tips
1. Use a soft sponge or other soft cleaning tool to avoid scratching the surface of the stainless steel pan.2. Rinse the pan with water after each use and dry it to avoid water stains.
3. Avoid storing acidic or salty food in the stainless steel pan for a long time.
