Vinegar cuts through stubborn food stains and removes annoying fingerprints from stainless steel.
Vinegar is an effective, natural cleaner that works wonders at removing mild and caked-on stains from any surface, including stainless steel. Because vinegar doesn't give off noxious fumes -- only a slight sour odor that dissipates quickly -- it's safe to use around young children and pets. When your stainless steel cookware, appliances and sink need additional cleaning beyond a damp cloth with soap, vinegar alone or slightly diluted can do the trick. Even a quick mist of vinegar from a spray bottle and a gentle swipe of a cloth leaves stainless steel surfaces shiny and streak-free.
Instructions
Minor Stains on Cookware
1. Pour white distilled vinegar inside stained pots and pans. Add enough vinegar to come in contact with the stain.
2. Allow the vinegar to sit for 30 minutes.
3. Wash the cookware in hot, soapy water and rinse clean.
Burned-On Stains
4. Pour 1 part white distilled vinegar to 2 parts water inside cookware that has burned-on grease and food stains on the interior. Make sure the solution comes into contact with the stain.
5. Place the cookware over medium-to-high heat until the vinegar-water mixture boils. Allow the solution to boil for five minutes.
6. Pour the contents of the cookware down the drain once the solution has cooled a little. Be careful not to burn yourself with the steam or splashing water.
7. Scrub the stains with a sponge in hot, soapy water when the cookware is safe to handle. Rinse clean.
8. Alternatively, pour enough vinegar into the cookware to cover the burned food stain at the bottom.
9. Sprinkle a couple tablespoons of baking soda into the vinegar. Swirl the mixture around as it begins to bubble and fizz.
10. Allow the mixture to sit for five minutes, and then scrub the stained area with a sponge. Add hot, soapy water and scrub until the stain is gone. Rinse with clean water.
Blackened Bottoms
11. Turn your cookware upside down in the sink so the bottom is facing up.
12. Pour white distilled vinegar slowly over the bottom to wet the surface.
13. Sprinkle the surface with a dash of table salt.
14. Dampen the rough side of your sponge with a little of the vinegar. Scrub the bottom of the pot in a circular motion with the sponge. Rinse and repeat as needed until the surface is clean.
Large Appliances
15. Fill a standard-sized spray bottle with a 1/2 cup of white distilled vinegar and two to three drops of liquid dish soap. Fill the bottle to the top with luke-warm water.
16. Swirl the solution gently before spraying any stainless steel surfaces, such as your dishwasher, stove or refrigerator.
17.Spray areas on your appliances that have fingerprints or food stains with the vinegar solution. Scrub gently with a soft cloth until the marks are removed.
18. Apply a light mist afterward and wipe with a soft cloth for a streak-free shine.
Sink
19. Wet the bottom and sides of the sink.
20. Sprinkle baking soda over the entire surface.
21. Scrub the sink with a soft-bristled brush as the baking soda and water become like a paste. Move the brush in a circular motion as you gently scrub the entire sink, including the top rim near the countertop.
22. Rinse the paste off with clean water. Use your sink's hose attachment for convenience.
23. Dampen several sheets of paper towels in white distilled vinegar. Lay the sheets around the sides and bottom of the sink, and leave in place for 20 minutes.
24. Discard the paper towels, and rinse the sink with clean water.
Tips Warnings
Always try to remove as much caked on food as possible prior to cleaning.
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