- Why does scale form on the technology?
- Negative influence of calcareous formation on household kitchen appliances:
- How to clean a steamer from scale?
A steamer helps cook tasty and healthy food, it does its job well. But, like other kitchen tools, requires regular care and washing. And if from fat we can clean the appliance with ordinary washing-up liquids, then with white coating the situation is quite different. In this article, we will discuss effective ways how to clean a steamer from scale.
to the contents ↑Why does scale form on the technology?
Many cooking devices suffer from the formation of white coatings on their surfaces. The steamer is not an exception. The reason for this pollution is poor quality, hard water, which contains a large amount of calcium, salts and magnesium. During the boiling of such water, salt and other elements are released from the liquid and form a calcareous deposit on the heating device.
Important! The easiest way is to find the scale on the kettle, since this item is used exclusively for boiling and heating water. By the same principle, deposits are formed on the steamer as well.
to content ↑Negative influence of calcareous formation on household kitchen appliances:
- White calcareous plaque blocks a large amount of heat that comes from the heating element. Subsequently, the cooking process is slowed down and the service life of the equipment is shortened.
- When getting into the food, harmful salts affect the work of the kidneys and urogenital system.
- Household appliances that work with a timer - a multivarker or a double boiler, if there is a scale on the heating elements, can not correctly calculate the cooking time of certain dishes, since a large amount of heat is simply lost.
Based on such negative consequences of the impact of lime scale on household appliances, it is very important to look after it in time and know how to clean the steamer from scale quickly and efficiently.
Important! Wash the steamer from white formation due to the use of hard raw water should be no less than after 9-10 cooking cycles.
to the contents ↑How to clean the steamer from the scum?
Remove unnecessary white coating from the heating element and the surfaces of a household appliance for cooking food in a couple of ways. Consider the most popular of them.
We use vinegar
Vinegar has long been used to remove scale from various surfaces. In the case of household appliances for cooking steamed food, it will also be very handy.
How to use:
- Pour 1 cup of vinegar into the water tank( 9%).
- Add water to the maximum level mark.
Important! The liquid in the container must cover the entire heating element.
- Install the pallet that is used in the structure. Put the steam compartment and close the container with a lid.
- Turn on the equipment for 10 minutes.
Important! If the descaling layer remains after the time elapses, then extend the operation of the device for another 5 minutes.
- Turn off the device, wait for the liquid to cool completely.
- Drain the liquid from the device, rinse the tank thoroughly.
How do I clean the steamer from scale with citric acid?
Many do not want to use vinegar for cleaning, as it generates an unpleasant odor during heating. In this case, you can replace the vinegar with an equally effective tool - citric acid. 
Important! Mistresses note that even overdue citric acid acts on a white coating of hard water as well as "fresh".The result is equally good.
How to use:
- Dissolve 20 g of citric acid powder in water.
- Pour the liquid to the maximum mark in the kitchen appliance.
- Install the water collecting element, one bowl and cover the entire container with a lid.
- Turn on the device for 20-25 minutes. This time is enough to completely get rid of the ugly white raid.
- After cooling the liquid, it must be drained, thoroughly rinsed out all used elements of the device.
Use of a special agent - "Antinakipin"
If you do not want to clean up your kitchen unit with improvised means in the form of vinegar or citric acid, then you can purchase a special tool in the household chemistry store - Antinakipin. It has a liquid consistency and is used for cleaning from lime plaque of various household appliances.
Method of use:
- Dilute 150 ml of purchased liquid in 2 liters of water.
- Pour the prepared solution into the tank of the device, turn it on for 10-15 minutes.
- After cooling the liquid, it must be drained and the container thoroughly rinsed.
Important! After cleaning the steamer by any means, you need to turn on the household appliance at idle with clean water and only after that you can continue to cook food.
The steamer, like any other household appliance that interacts with water, is susceptible to scale formation. Once you notice the coating on the surfaces and the heating element, you should immediately take measures to remove it. It is not necessary to use abrasive agents and hard wool for this. So you only hurt your device, you can even ruin it irretrievably. It is better to use one of the methods given in this article. By removing whitish formations in this way, you will prolong the life of the device for cooking useful food for a long time.