How to clean the cauldron from rust?

For sure, every mistress in the house somewhere rustled an old, rusty cast-iron cauldron, which from time to time is still used. But to make cooking in it was pleasant and safe, you need to know how to clean the kazan from rust, if there is no time to regularly maintain its purity. In this article, we'll look at methods for cleaning cast-iron cauldron from rust at home, so that you can finally do it, with a minimum of time and effort.

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Cast-iron caustic rust for several reasons:

For example:

• During the production of cast iron pots, iron is used which, as you must know, is highly prone to corrosion attack.
• This phenomenon is also promoted by the large-porous structure of the material.
• If stored incorrectly - there is contact with water or simply damp, this is the main reason why the kazan quickly rusts. The most common mistake - before you send the cast-iron pot to storage, it was not dried to dryness and left a small amount of water on the bottom.
• No special treatment of cast iron, for example, calcination with oil.

Important! If the rust is not cleaned, then in the end it will simply kill the cast-iron cauldron, and it will become unusable.

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How to clean cast iron from rusty plaque?

In order to clean the cast-iron cauldron from rust, take:

• vegetable oil;
• salt;
• sandpaper, preferably of different rigidity;
• laundry soap;
• soda;
• metal washcloth for kitchen;
• stationery glue;
• any cleaning powder you use every day.

Now proceed directly to the cleaning.

Household chemicals

In order to eliminate rust from the surface of cast iron, you need to clean it with a special cleaning powder.

Important! For this purpose, "Pemolux" is perfect.

After cleaning, treat the surface with a metal sponge, as well as medium-sized sandpaper.

Emery stone

You can clean the cauldron from rust simply with sandpaper and a corrosion converter:

1. Treat the surface of the dishes using sandpaper - to start a large and then medium.
2. Now apply the rust converter according to the instructions on it.

Important! If the layer of rusty coating is strong, then the procedure can be repeated several times.

Drill

You can use a drill and a special nozzle. The cleaning technology will be similar to sandblasting, only easier, and also faster. After cleaning, cast-iron cauldron should be thoroughly washed under running, hot water.

Important! After completing the treatment, burn it.

Adhesive + soap

It is not difficult to clean cast iron cauldron from rust at home, if you use a rather specific method and arm yourself with a dishwashing sponge.

You need to act like this:

1. Thoroughly rinse your cauldron.
2. Now take a large container, so large that the pot completely immersed in it.
3. Pour water, add there a piece of ordinary laundry soap, about 100 g of clerical glue.
4. Boil the cauldron for a few hours on low heat.
5. When it has cooled down, it must be thoroughly washed under warm water, and then remove the debris with a washcloth.

Important! This method is very popular, because it allows to return cast iron its original appearance. Remember, during boiling you need to open the windows, and also turn on the hood.

Grinding

In case if you do not want to clean the cast-iron cauldron from rust yourself, you can ask for help in the car service. There, the corrosion attack will be removed using a grinding machine.

Important! If you have this in stock, the problem is solved even easier, because you can do this work yourself.

After this, rinse thoroughly with cauldron under warm water, calcinate, and then thoroughly dry.

Vinegar:

1. In equal proportions dilute the vinegar and water. Soak in the resulting solution for a few hours.
2. After soaking, using a slurry of large salt and vegetable oil, clean your cast-iron pot to the ideal condition.

Soda + salt:

1. Pour water into the cauldron to cover the deposit.
2. Dissolve in it 200 g of soda and 200 g of table salt.
3. Place the kettle on a small fire.
4. Boil for about two hours.
5. Leave to cool for the night.
6. Now you can rinse the dish with a sponge with a dishwashing liquid. Fat and carbon deposits will easily fall behind the walls.
7. Rinse the dishes several times under the tap and dry it well.
8. Then clean the bowler must be burned with oil.

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Calcination of cauldron to prevent the appearance of corrosion

Calcination is an obligatory procedure that must be carried out regularly if you do not want to clean the cauldron permanently from rust. There are several ways to do this.

Option 1:

1. Heat the cauldron in the oven( temperature 200 ° C).
2. Carefully remove and grease it with vegetable oil on the outside and inside.
3. Put it back and leave it inside the oven until the oil evaporates.
4. Repeat several times.
5. Turn off the oven and allow the bowl to cool completely.

Important! We want to remind you that if you use a lid with a lid, then the lid should also be burned, but it is advisable to do this before the first use to eliminate the remnants of the factory processing.

Option 2:

1. Place the pot on medium heat.
2. Pour a small amount of oil into it.
3. During calcination, the cauldron should be inclined at different intervals in different directions so that the oil lubricates the entire surface of its walls, along their entire height.

Option 3

Calcining salt is much easier: just fill 1-2 kilograms of salt inside your cauldron, and then put it on fire. Wait until the salt changes its color to gray.

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How to clean aluminum casserole at home?

The main differences between aluminum pot and cast iron are the ease and the possibility of using cleaning powders and hard metal brushes. The disadvantage of aluminum utensils is that it can not be ignited - this is the fastest way to ruin it hopelessly. So, what to do, if thick layers of carbon and fat have formed on your favorite bowler hat? How to clean an aluminum casserole at home?

A great way to clean the aluminum pot from the unpleasant carbon in the nature:

1. Fill the vessel with ordinary river sand to the very edges.
2. Place on a low fire for about 10 hours.

We hope that all our advice and recommendations will help you to eliminate rust and burnt from your cauldron and you can cook in it delicious and unusual dishes for yourself and your relatives - both at home and in nature.