Despite the fact that plastic is considered to be a fairly unpretentious material in everyday life, you should not use during the cleaning agents containing coarse abrasive particles or alkaline substances, as well as hard sponges, scouring pads and metal brushes.

These devices will only scratch the plastic surface, ruin the appearance of the product and give freedom of action to bacteria that will begin to accumulate in the grooves and microcracks.

Than wash plastic dishes

In order to wash the dishes from plastic, you will need warm water, the usual dishwashing detergent or liquid soap. Remember, not every plastic is resistant to boiling water: if the water temperature exceeds 60-70 ° C, a “mesh” of cracks is likely to appear on plates, bowls and containers.

Products made of heat-resistant plastic can be sent to the dishwasher, but only if this feature is informed by a special badge on the bottom of the pot.


  Icon on a plastic dish that allows cleaning in a dishwasher

Remove dried food from plastic as follows: soak the dishes in warm water, adding a few drops of detergent. Enough half an hour to the remnants of food "moved".

Most of the hostesses are not embarrassed by the fat (it just without any problems is washed off the walls of plastic dishes), but by the unpleasant smell that eats into the surface. Try to get rid of the odor by one of the following methods:

  1. Pour 1 cup of warm water and ¼ cup of table vinegar 9% vinegar into the container, a couple of drops of dishwashing liquid. Close the container with a lid, actively shake for a minute, leave for an hour. Next, drain the water and rinse dishes with cold water.
  2. Baking soda has a similar effect. Dissolve soda with warm water to a paste, process the walls of a bowl, plate or ladle with the resulting composition. Leave overnight and rinse with cold water in the morning.
  3. Coffee beans, wood or activated carbon are considered good absorbents. Put 5-6 grains or “charcoal” tablets into the container, leave under tightly closed lid for two hours, until the smell goes into the absorbent.
  4. Rub the inside of the container with lemon juice (or just peel from lemon), leave to air for two to three hours. At the end of the procedure, rinse the dishes with water.
  5. Vanillin will help (not to be confused with vanilla sugar). It is enough to fill the pot with water and add one or two pinches of fragrant powder there, tightly “plug up”. After two or three hours, rinse the container.

How to clean a plastic barrel (tank or canister) from dirt and mold

To wash a plastic drinking canister or tank is a laborious task, but among home remedies there will be “helpers” who will cope even with such a complex task. All methods combine the action of cleaning, disinfecting and mechanical cleaning.

Technology: pour one of the following remedies into a tank or barrel, close the lid and shake well (roll or roll). The smallest particles will polish the container from the inside, and the active substances will destroy the accumulated bacteria.

To make the process more efficient, fill the barrel not completely, but about a quarter. Do not forget to rinse the container after cleaning with cool water and dry it naturally.

Cleaning products:

  • Baking soda is a mild abrasive, which, moreover, effectively fights against microorganisms. For 1 liter of water enough 2 teaspoons of powder.
  • As an alternative to soda, use clean (calcined) sand, sawdust, coffee grounds, millet (at the rate of 200-300 grams per 10 liters of water). To heighten the effect, add a few drops of dishwashing liquid.
  • A saturated (hot pink) solution of potassium permanganate not only disinfects the surface, but also removes the pronounced "swamp" smell.

It is necessary to clean tanks, barrels, cans of accumulated dirt, sediment and mold (greenery) at least once in 2-3 months.

Cleaning a plastic kettle from scale and dirt

9% vinegar (1 tbsp for 1 liter of water), citric acid (1 tsp for 1 liter of water), potato or apple peels (enough medium potatoes or small apples for 1 liter of water).

Method: pour water into the kettle, add an “active” agent, bring to a boil, and then let it brew for 30-60 minutes. Pour the composition, walk on the inside surface of the kettle with a clean soft sponge and rinse the dishes well with cold water.

Cleaning other plastic products and furniture

Plastic combs require not only constant cleaning, but also disinfection. Citric acid, ammonia or table 9% vinegar will cope with these tasks.

Prepare a soap solution, add 1 tbsp. a spoonful of funds (1 liter). Soak the comb for an hour, and then wash it with plain water. Destroy the bacteria and a weak solution of potassium permanganate: hold the comb in it for an hour.

To launder plastic products like children's toys (cubes, machines), soak them in a solution of laundry soap. Use the pre-soak (for half an hour) and the old toothbrush - the dirt in the small grooves and joints will disappear without a trace. Once the procedure is complete, rinse the toys under running water and leave to dry in natural conditions.

Similarly, plastic furniture can be cleaned. Only instead of soaking, wipe the contaminated surface thoroughly with a sponge dipped in soapy water, then rinse with water and dry with a clean cloth.

Fat coating is reflected not only in the appearance of dishes, but also on its functionality. Due to the appearance of soot, the food starts to burn, the remains of old fat spoil the taste of the finished product. In addition, neglected kitchen utensils look unattractive. Experienced housewives are struggling with the problem, developing effective ways. Among the effective tools is soda, vinegar, salt and other available tools that are available in the kitchen.

Method number 1. Lemon acid

  1. Dampen the pan with plenty of boiling water. Prepare a composition of soda and citric acid, mixing the ingredients in the same proportions.
  2. Apply the product to the inner and outer parts, leave for 1 hour. If necessary, add water to the bulk composition to obtain a slurry. She will hold on better.
  3. Within 60 minutes, the fat will begin to move away from the walls of the dishes under the influence of a chemical reaction. When the specified time expires, scald the pan with boiling water and rub with a sponge.
  4. Evaluate the result, if necessary, repeat the procedure. Finish cleaning with a scouring powder or dish gel.
  5. Citrus fruit juice is an analogue of citric acid. It must be mixed with soda to form a pasty mass. Then the composition of the walls are greased.

Method number 2. Salt and soda

  1. This method is considered to be the most budget, since the listed components are in the kitchen of each housewife. Mix the ingredients in equal quantities, dilute with water to obtain porridge.
  2. Scald pan with boiling water. Scoop the tool with a foam sponge, spread the paste on the walls with a fatty coating. Leave for 1 hour, to enhance the effect, you can wrap the dishes with cling film.
  3. When time runs out, rinse off the excess with boiling water. Rub the outside of the pan with an iron sponge and the inside with a soft cloth. If a bad result is allowed to repeat the procedure.
  4. If the deposit is too strong, you need to use soda without salt. For the procedure, take 900 gr. means, dilute with 1 liter of water, pour into the cavity of the container. After 2 hours, do a regular wash with a cleaning agent.

Method number 3. Dry mustard

  1. If the old fat is not too dense, you can use mustard powder. Place the dishes to be cleaned on the stove. Heat up to the maximum mark, scald with boiling water.
  2. Pour several bags of dry mustard into the cavity, cover with hot water and leave for 3 hours. Periodically stir the composition, try to scrape off the fat with a wooden spatula.
  3. After the specified period, wash the dishes in the usual way, evaluate the result. If he did not satisfy you, carry out manipulations several more times.
  4. To clean dishes from glass or ceramics, a solution of 1 liter is used. boiling water and 250 gr. mustard powder. The container is filled with the composition, after which it is infused during the day. During this period, all the fat exfoliate, you can easily remove it.

Method number 4. Vegetable oil and soap

  1. If fat deposits are relatively fresh, prepare a hot composition. To do this, grate or otherwise grind half a bar of tar soap, pour 100 ml. boiling water.
  2. When the chips have dissolved, pour in 60 ml. vegetable or corn oil. Stir, now pour in such a quantity of soda, which will bring the product to the state of porridge. As a rule, it takes about 200 grams.
  3. Scald the dishes with boiling water, distribute the mixture over it. Put the container on the fire, heat, turn off the burner. Wait about 45-60 minutes, then remove the exfoliated scurf with a sponge.

Method number 5. Glue and laundry soap

  1. Fat removal is carried out by boiling. To do this, you need to prepare a wide enamel basin or bucket in which the pan will be placed.
  2. Pour water into a container, bring to a boil. Add 175 ml. PVA glue, mix. After 2 minutes, add shavings of one bar of laundry soap, mix again until smooth.
  3. When the soap base is dissolved, place the inside of the dish with a touch. Purification does not take place immediately, the cooking time is 2.5 hours, and for complex contaminants - from 3.5 hours.
  4. Periodically add hot water, if it will boil. The pan should sink into the liquid. When the specified time comes to an end, turn off the burner. Remove the dishes, clean the coating with a sponge and dishwashing gel.

Method number 6. Soda

  1. Prepare a wide basin or bucket that can be put on the stove. Pour boiling water into the cavity, add soda with the calculation that for 1 l. fluid accounts for 70 grams. bulk composition. Therefore, if 10 l are poured into the bucket. water, you need to pour 700 gr. soda
  2. Put the dishes with the solution on the fire, bring to a boil, send the pan inside. Digest for 1-1.5 hours. When time runs out, remove the bucket from the fire.
  3. Do not rush to remove the pan, let it lie in the solution until the liquid cools. After that, remove the dishes, remove the fatty residue with a slurry of soda and water.
  4. Rinse the container with hot water, wash with liquid. If necessary, repeat the procedure, increasing the amount of sodium bicarbonate to 80 g. on 1 l.

Method number 7. Table vinegar and citric acid

  1. The technique is designed not only to eliminate the old fatty deposits, but also to remove yellowness from the walls of food containers. To proceed with the manipulation, pour 1 l. water in a pot, put on fire.
  2. When the first bubbles appear, pour 150 ml. acetic solution concentration of 6-9%, add 30 grams. citric acid. Stir the composition until complete dissolution of the crystals.
  3. Turn off the hotplate, send the pan to the hot pot. Soak 1-1.5 hours, during this period the fat will come off partially. If it is not completely removed, scrape off the remnants of the hard sponge.
  4. There is also an abrasive treatment. To do this, prepare a pasty mixture of vinegar and citric acid. Scoop it on a sponge, rub the grease mechanically. Finish cleaning with ordinary dishwashing.

Method number 8. Vinegar and soda / salt

  1. As can be understood from the name of the method, the tool is prepared from table or apple vinegar (9%) in combination with soda or salt. Regardless, you need to conduct preliminary training.
  2. To start, soak the pan in hot water with the addition of dishwashing gel, leave for 50-60 minutes, so that the fat is removed. After that, combine soda or salt with vinegar to make a paste.
  3. Rub the outer and inner walls of the dish, wait a few hours. Next, try to scrape the grease with a sponge, if necessary scald the pan with boiling water. Finish cleaning with a standard wash.

Consider options for removing old fat with citric acid, baking soda, PVA glue, salt, table vinegar. Optionally combine your favorite options with each other. Observe precautions, protect skin and respiratory tract.

Video: how to clean dishes from fat and burn

Do you want to know how to clean the pan from the old fat or clean the pan, kettle, oven rack and other kitchen utensils? To do this, you need salt, soda, citric acid, etc. I successfully use them and are ready to tell you how to do it correctly.


Methods for cleaning grease from dishes

To clean the old fat from the dishes, detergent is not always enough, and aggressive powders and liquids can damage the surface. Cleaning the dishes at home with the help of folk methods is not only effective, but also safe, because home remedies will not cause allergies and will not harm health. Therefore, I will tell you about the best methods of cleaning dishes with your own hands using home remedies.


Method 1: Soda and Citric Acid

Take 1-2 tablespoons of soda and citric acid and mix them in a container. Dish to be cleaned, moisten with water, and pour the mixture into it. Soda and acid will react with water and, after a while, the fat will be taken up into lumps. It will only wipe.


Method 2: Salt with vinegar

To remove old fat, put 2 tablespoons of soda on the bottom of the griddle and add 2 tablespoons of 9% vinegar. The mixture should cover the bottom, so if the resulting solution is not enough, increase the number of ingredients in proportion.


Soda-vinegar solution is suitable for dishes with thick walls and resistant coating. In order to clean more fragile kitchen utensils, such as glass or plastic dishes, it is better not to use this method.


Method 3: Soda with Vinegar

Wash dishes from old fat can be more gentle way - use a paste of soda with vinegar. These two means must be mixed together in equal proportions. The resulting mixture - process fatty areas and leave for 15-20 minutes.

A paste of soda and vinegar will soften the fat.

Method 4: Mustard Powder

Mustard is an excellent remedy for fat and soot, which was used decades ago. It is safe even for children and is suitable for cleaning stains of any complexity. In order to clean the pan from the old fat, warm it on the stove.


Before cleaning, slightly cool the utensils so that it is convenient to wash them. Pour some mustard powder on top (an average of 1-2 tablespoons is enough). Then wipe the surface with a slightly damp sponge and leave the mustard mixture in the pan for 15-20 minutes. Grease stains will soften and it will be easier to move away from the surface during cleaning.

The resulting paste will play the role of a cleanser. Using a brush or sponge, thoroughly clean the surface of the dish, then rinse with cold water. This method will help clean pans and pots, as well as clean glassware for the oven.


There is another way to wash greasy dishes with mustard powder. For this we need a large basin to fit the dishes. Pour water in a bowl and dissolve 1-3 tablespoons of mustard, dip the dishes in the solution and leave for 30-40 minutes. Then the dishes need to be washed in the usual way.

Wash the dishes thoroughly before soaking the dishes in the mustard solution. You can even metal sponge, if the surface allows. So fat is more quickly dissolved.

We clean the cast iron from fat

How to clean the pan from the old fat, if it is made of cast iron? I offer you a simple recipe using cheap ingredients, their price is available to everyone.


For cast iron products, I offer you a simple recipe that includes these ingredients:

  • a piece of laundry soap;
  • packing of PVA glue;
  • a glass of soda;
  • heat-resistant container in which the soiled utensils fit.

Instruction:

Picture Procedure

Step 1

Grate the laundry soap grated.

Step 2

Pour water into a bowl and bring it to a boil.

Step 3

Pour soap chips into the water. Soda and glue are used to clean the dishes. The fire is better to make minimal.

Step 4

Stir the mixture until the soap is completely dissolved.

Step 5

Put the pan into the solution, boil it for at least 2 hours. Top up with water if necessary.

When the fat is soft, it can be cleaned with a metal or regular sponge.

Clean the grill for kebabs

If you do not know how to wash the grill for shish kebab without using household chemicals, try a few simple household methods:

  1. Coca Cola. Without sparing, pour this carbonated drink on the grate. After a few minutes, the surface must be thoroughly wiped. Fat is cleaned quickly and easily.

  1. Liquid soap.  Lubricate the grille with liquid soap, wrap in a bag or cling film and leave it at night. The next day, rinse the product with a washcloth or brush. A brilliant result is guaranteed.

  1. Soak in hot water.  If the fat layer is not very old, you can simply soak the grate overnight in a basin or sink filled with hot water. After that, the grease from the dishes is rubbed off with the hard side of the washcloth.

Get rid of fat on the kettle

The kettle often gets fat when cooking on the stove. It is not always possible to wash the stains with an ordinary detergent. I know a few folk methods. So, how to wash the kettle from fat:

  1. Baking soda.Wet the kettle, and pour a little soda on a damp sponge. Take a hard side on the surface of the dish, and fat stains can be easily removed.

  1. Toothpaste.  If the spots are not very dry, you can use a softer tool. Toothpaste will help clean the surface to shine.

  1. A mixture of soda, salt and vinegar.  If the spots are on the contrary very old, you can try a more powerful solution. In equal proportions mix salt, soda and vinegar 9%. Using this mixture and a sponge, clean the entire surface of the kettle.

Safety regulations

Despite the fact that all recipes are prepared at home from safe ingredients, you need to know some rules. Take note of these tips:

  1. Ventilation.  If you warm up the dishes with the prepared cleaning mixture on the stove, it is better to open the vents in the kitchen.

  1. Hand protection.  Any procedures should be carried out in rubber gloves. Even such safe home remedies as mustard powder, salt, and citric acid can damage the skin of the hands, and the concentrated acetic solution often leaves redness and flaking on the hands.

  1. New sponge.  For best results, I recommend using a new sponge. And after cleaning the dishes, it is better to throw it away.

Conclusion

I told about the most effective ways to clean kitchen utensils that I used personally - the result exceeded expectations. You will need to try one of them. You can write your secrets on how to wash dishes from grease in the comments. And additional instructions are available in the video in this article.

In the fight against old fat, ordinary baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) dissolved in very hot water will come to the rescue.


Take an enamel basin or steel pan, immerse contaminated objects in it, pour soda at the rate of 2-3 tablespoons per liter of water and fill it with hot water. The higher the temperature - the more intense will be the process of splitting the fat, so it is best to fill kitchen utensils 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 to keep the water warm.


After that, remove kitchen utensils from soda solution and wipe with a sponge or brush for dishes. The remnants of undissolved fat should come off easily and quickly. After that, rinse the cleaned items thoroughly with warm water.



If the items are too dirty, you can increase the time of exposure to soda solution to one and a half to two hours. During this time, even the most "difficult" fat contaminations will disappear. But in this case it is better to put the basin or pan on the stove for minimum heat, keeping the water hot, or bring it to a boil every 10-15 minutes, turning off the stove in between.

What can be cleaned with soda solution

Of course, not all kitchen accessories “bathing” in hot soda solution will be harmless. Without risk, you can clean up old fat in such a way with items such as:


  • cutlery, crockery and metal accessories;

  • steel rails, hooks and hanging shelves;

  • glass dishes;

  • items made of earthenware and porcelain (except for painted dishes and objects).

Objects with plastic parts (knives and cutlery with plastic handles, containers, plastic covers, etc.) can be cleaned with soda solution only 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 - the wood swells in hot water and may crack after drying. And products from lacquered wood will in any case be spoiled: the soda solution “at the same time” with the fat layer will dissolve and varnish.


Expensive items with gold or enamel inserts, collectible dishes and interior items are also better not to be put at risk and to use more gentle (even if more labor-intensive) cleaning methods.


Precautionary measures

The solution of baking soda does not have a strong odor; during heating, toxic fumes do not stand out, therefore, if you decide to clean the old fat in this way, it is not necessary to turn on the hood or open the windows.


But rubber gloves are better to wear, especially if the skin of the hands is dry, thin and prone to irritation.

Glassware is a popular and practical thing. It does not react with cooking food, is not afraid of acids and scum, does not rust and does not absorb odors. However, the care of such dishes requires special. We will tell you about how to clean glassware using eco-friendly and health-friendly products.

Food Foil and Baby Soap

An ordinary foil will help to clean glassware from grease and plaque. Take a small piece, roll it several times and doubt. Place the dishes under hot water and rub with a lump of foil. Lather the sponge with baby or household soap and rinse off any excess fat. Rinse the glass in warm water and wipe dry.

Ammonia

To return shine to a refined salad bowl or to fragile glasses, it is possible to relieve them of divorces by means of liquid ammonia. Type in a basin of 5 liters of warm water and add 5 tsp. ammonia. Gently rinse the dishes in the prepared solution, and wipe dry with a flannel cloth, not rinsing.

This method of washing is perfect for crystal, products with gold leaf and pattern. Remember that glass is a very fragile material, so when washing, hold the glasses by the base, not by the leg.

Mustard powder

To clear the glass of dirt and dust, use mustard powder. Type warm water in a basin and add 2 tsp. mustard Soak the glassware in the prepared solution for 5-6 minutes. Remove, rub with a damp flannel cloth and rinse in clean water. If the glass was not washed the first time, repeat the procedure again.

Table Vinegar

If the glassware remained stains and dried water drops, vinegar will help to get rid of them. Type warm water in a basin or sink. Add to it 2 tbsp. l 9% vinegar. Rinse the dishes in the prepared solution for 1-2 minutes. Rinse with clean water and wipe dry.

Return shine tarnished glass can be using white vinegar. Mix in equal proportions water and vinegar. Place the dishes in the solution and leave for 10-12 hours. After a specified period, remove and wipe dry.

Eggshell

Shredded eggshells will help to clear glass products from carbon deposits and deposits. Also, this tool is well suited for items with a narrow neck. Crush the washed and dried shells to a powder. Pour into dirty dishes, pour some soapy water. Rub with a mixture of the walls of dishes. If the product has a narrow neck, clamp it and carefully shake the object for a few minutes. Rinse in clear water. If necessary, repeat the procedure several times.

Potato chips

You can use potato chips to clear a glass bottle or other item from grease and other contaminants. This method is applied in the same way as an egg shell. Remember that you need to rub the glass carefully, without diligence. Otherwise, you can damage it.

Baking soda

Baking soda copes with any pollution. With its help you will be able to clean the glass from soot and stubborn dirt, from bloom and grease stains. Rinse the dishes in warm water. Put a little soda on a wet sponge or medium-hard brush. Rub the pollution to extinction. Rinse the glassware in cool water and dry thoroughly with a towel.

Salt and sand

Washing glassware in salted water will prevent the appearance of streaks and return shine to products. Type in the basin warm water. Dissolve in it 2-3 tbsp. l salt. Rinse the glass in the prepared solution and dry without wiping.

Another way to use salt will clean the glass of plaque, dirt and stubborn fat. Before proceeding to the sink, moisten the dishes with water and roll it in fine salt. Leave for half an hour. After that, scrub the dirt with a sponge or foil and rinse with warm water.

Salt and sand will cope well with stubborn dirt, clean dishes from soot, and also increase the resistance of the product to external influences. To do this, it is enough to harden the glass product.

Washing glassware in salted water will prevent the appearance of streaks and return shine to products.

Place sand on the bottom of a deep pan. Spread glassware on it and fill it with water free from impurities. Bring the liquid to a boil. Reduce the temperature to a minimum and hold the dishes in hot water for 15-20 minutes. Add 2 tbsp. l salt and boil glass products for another 30 minutes. Remove the pan from the stove and allow the liquid to cool naturally. Take out the dishes and rinse in cool water.

In order to wash glassware did not cause trouble, use the following tips:

  • Be sure to remove jewelry from hands before starting to wash. Otherwise, there is a risk of scratching or damaging fragile dishes.
  • Use only soft sponges and brushes of medium hardness.
  • Do not use washing powder.
  • Do not allow sudden changes in water temperature.

Using the methods described above, you can always maintain glassware in perfect condition. Remember that soda copes with any contamination, and salt and ammonia returns shine. To clean the glass from dirt, no need to exert excessive effort. Even heat-resistant dishes require careful handling and do not tolerate brute force.