Learn To Clean The Dirt Accumulated In Your Kitchen Utensils With Natural Ingredients

There are many products on the market for cleaning kitchen utensils. Its formulas facilitate the elimination of food remains and the cleaning of fat remains. For the most part, they are effective and save people time and effort.

However, we do not always have to turn to industrial products. It is also possible to resort to some simple preparations, with elements that can be easily found in the home.

These preparations can be used as a complement to detergents or, as a substitute for them, when we do not have them at home because they have run out or for any other reason.

Once this is cleared up, read on to start discovering some homemade formulas for cleaning cookware.

Formulas for cleaning kitchen utensils

Grease from pans

According to this study by Dr. Prasad, potato skin contains certain antibacterial and antifungal properties. To remove traces of fat accumulated in the pans, you just have to cut a medium-size potato in half and spread it with baking soda.

The next step will be to rub the bottom of the pan or pot with the tuber. For best results, it is important to cut the potato on the dirty part, or to take another piece and spread it with more baking soda, since what could eliminate the fat is the combination of both ingredients. 

Clean the inside of the pots

To remove residues and grease from the inside of the pots, you can take a tea infusion bag and rub it on the areas where the fat is deposited.

Its effectiveness could be due, according to this research carried out by the University of Western Sydney, to its antibacterial and antifungal properties.

Remove grease from the outside of a skillet

To remove the fat from the outside of a pan,  choose one larger than the one you want to clean and pour 4 or 5 tablespoons of baking soda and water.

Place the smallest pan over the mixture and boil for 30 minutes. After this time, it  will be possible to remove the remains of fat easily, without much effort.

This method takes more time, but is an effective way to remove the stubborn fats from the pots.

Ecological and homemade liquid soap for dishwashers

This eco-friendly liquid soap can be used to wash dishes and kitchen utensils. Its success is based on the combination of the astringent properties of salt with the antibacterial properties of apple cider vinegar. In this way, you leave the kitchen utensils clean for their new use.

Ingredients

• 3 lemons.
• 200 g of coarse salt.
• 100 ml of white vinegar.
• 200 ml of water.
• 30 ml dishwasher rinse aid (optional).

Preparation

• Wash and cut the lemons, unpeeled, into small pieces to be able to blend them well in a blender.
• The lemon is introduced into the blender, the salt is added and it is processed until they are well integrated. Then , add the vinegar, water, and rinse aid, and whisk quickly until everything is mixed.
• Afterwards, it has to be placed in a saucepan over medium heat, and  left for about 15 minutes, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon to avoid sticking.
• The mixture is poured into a container and allowed to settle. When it is cold, it must be stirred again, as it usually comes out a solid layer.

• It can be kept in the fridge or in a container with a lid.
• This product can be used like a normal dishwasher, adding two tablespoons to wash.

The deepest cleaning, at your fingertips

Cleaning kitchen utensils with natural products at home is much easier than it seems. Many times, today’s stressful way of life favors carelessness and lack of time. This creates a lot of stress and can contribute to the deterioration of the consumer’s quality of life.

Having useful elements in the kitchen beyond culinary use is a good way to contribute to relaxation and mental health. It saves time, it is an ecological alternative and, in addition, it allows disposing of certain elements that are no longer used, for the benefit of other more useful activities.