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Stainless steel cookware is a common choice in modern kitchens. It has many advantages, including durability, easy cleaning and exquisite appearance. But in daily use, have you found that the pot body has turned black, or the surface scratches have increased? You may need a more correct way to use stainless steel cookware.
As a professional wholesale cookware manufacturer, I will give you a detailed introduction on how to properly use and maintain stainless steel cookware to help you better perform the performance of stainless steel cookware.
How To Use Stainless Steel Cookware
Cooking with medium or low heat
Most high-quality stainless steel cookware currently uses a three-layer composite bottom, which has the characteristics of rapid heat absorption and uniform heat transfer. Usually, medium heat is enough to meet most cooking needs, without turning on high heat.
The benefits of using medium or low heat are not only to save energy, but also to prevent the surface of the pot from turning yellow or black.
Add oil before heating the pan
Adding oil before heating allows the oil to evenly cover the bottom of the pan, helping to distribute the heat more evenly, thus ensuring that the food is evenly heated and the cooking effect is better. This step is especially important during high-temperature cooking processes such as stir-frying and frying.
Tips for frying food
To prevent food from sticking to the pan, heat the pan first until you can see water droplets jumping when you drop it in, then wipe off the water and add oil. Heat over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. When oil spots appear on the surface of the oil, the oil temperature has reached the optimal state and you can put the ingredients in to fry.
When turning over, use a spatula to gently push the food. If it can be moved easily, you can turn it over; if it cannot be pushed, continue frying for a while to ensure that it does not stick to the bottom and maintains the shape of the food.
Tip for adding salt
Avoid adding salt to an empty pot and heating it, and do not put salt directly into cold water, because the incompletely dissolved salt will settle at the bottom of the pot, causing corrosion of the pot and the appearance of white spots. The correct way is to sprinkle salt evenly before the food is cooked, which not only protects the pot from damage, but also better preserves the iodine content in the salt.
How To Clean Stainless Steel Cookware
General cleaning
Gentle cleaning: Use warm water and a small amount of dish soap, and use a soft cloth or sponge to gently wipe the surface of the cookware to remove daily oil stains and dirt. Avoid using cleaning tools that are too abrasive to avoid scratching the surface.
Dry thoroughly: After cleaning, use a clean soft cloth to dry the cookware to keep the surface smooth, prevent water stains from leaving, and avoid possible corrosion caused by long-term water accumulation.
Remove oil and stubborn stains
The wonderful use of baking soda: Baking soda is a mild natural cleaner that can be sprinkled on a damp cloth to wipe away oil stains or stubborn stains. It can not only remove stains, but also keep stainless steel intact.
Vinegar-water solution: White vinegar mixed with water in a ratio of 1:1 can effectively remove oil stains, stubborn dirt and scale. Vinegar has a natural disinfection effect and has a remarkable cleaning effect.
Lemon Juice: In addition to cleaning, lemon juice has deodorizing and antibacterial properties, making it especially useful for removing water stains and minor stubborn stains, making your cookware look brighter.
Remove scale and rust
Special stainless steel cleaner: There are special stainless steel cleaners on the market that can deeply clean and remove scale and rust. After use, the stainless steel surface will regain its luster and extend the service life of the pot.
Vinegar-water solution: Mix vinegar and water in a ratio of 1:1 and wipe scale or rust to easily remove stubborn scale without damaging the stainless steel surface.
Restore shine and protect
Vegetable oil or baby oil: After cleaning, apply a small amount of vegetable oil (such as olive oil) or baby oil to the clean stainless steel surface, and then wipe it gently with a soft cloth. This can restore the shine of the cookware and form a protective film to prevent stains from coming back. Attach.
Special polish for stainless steel: If the surface gloss is lost, using special polish for stainless steel can deep clean and restore the original bright appearance, ensuring that the cookware remains beautiful for a long time.
Things to Note When Cleaning Stainless Steel Cookware
Avoid using wire brushes or hard brushes: Wire brushes may scratch the stainless steel surface and leave scratches, so it is recommended to use a soft cloth or sponge for cleaning, which can effectively remove stains and avoid damaging the surface.
Avoid using strong acid or alkaline cleaners: Strong acid and alkaline cleaners may corrode the stainless steel surface and damage the material, so it is best to choose a gentle cleaning method and avoid using these harsh chemicals.
Timely cleaning: In order to prevent oil and water stains from remaining on the surface of the cookware for a long time, it is recommended to clean it as soon as possible after each use to avoid stain deposition and accumulation.
About Hengguang Wholesale Cookware Manufacturer
Hengguang is a professional stainless steel cookware manufacturer with more than 30 years of OEM & ODM manufacturing experience. We have advanced production equipment and an experienced technical team, focusing on the design, production and research and development of stainless steel pressure cookers, woks, soup pots and other cookware. We are committed to providing high-quality cookware products to customers around the world.
