The working area of the kitchen is a place where it is difficult to maintain perfect cleanliness. On objects hanging on the wall, located on open shelves or settled on work surfaces, a thin layer of fat appears over time. And if the dishes are washed “fast”, then a yellow coating forms on the back of the plates, and between the teeth of the forks, and in other places. The tried and tested folk method will quickly wash old fat from kitchen utensils.
Easy way to wash old fat
In the fight against chronic fat, ordinary baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) dissolved in very hot water will come to the rescue.
Take an enameled basin or steel pan, immerse contaminated objects in it, pour soda at the rate of 2-3 tablespoons per liter of water and pour hot water. The higher its temperature, the more intensive will be the process of splitting fat, so it is best to pour kitchenware with boiling water from a freshly boiled kettle. To improve the effect, you can add a little dishwashing liquid. Leave on for 30-40 minutes. You can periodically pour boiling water into the basin so that the water remains warm.
After that, remove the kitchen utensils from the soda solution and wipe with a sponge or dish brush. Residues of insoluble fat should move away quickly and easily. After this, rinse the cleaned objects properly under a stream of warm water.
If the objects are too dirty, you can increase the exposure time of the soda solution to one and a half to two hours. During this time, even the most "difficult" fatty contaminants will depart. But in this case, it is better to put the basin or pan on the stove for minimal heating, keeping the water hot - or bring it to a boil every 10-15 minutes, turning off the stove in between.
What can I clean with a soda solution
Of course, not for all kitchen accessories, “bathing” in a hot soda solution will be harmless. Without risk, you can wash old fat in this way from items such as:
- metal cutlery, crockery and accessories;
- steel rails, hooks and hanging shelves;
- glassware;
- objects from faience and porcelain (except for painted dishes and objects with gilding).
Items with plastic parts (knives and cutlery with plastic handles, containers, plastic covers, etc.) can only be cleaned with soda solution if the plastic is durable and heat-resistant. And even then you should not use the "hard" method with boiling and long exposure in very hot water - plastic can warp.
It is better not to clean wood products in this way at all - in hot water the wood swells, and after drying it can crack. Lacquered wood products in any case will be spoiled: a solution of soda "at the same time" with a fat layer will dissolve and varnish.
Expensive products with gilding or enamel inserts, collection dishes and interior items are also better not to put at risk and use softer (albeit more time-consuming) cleaning methods.
