How to deal with rust on the pot

In people's daily lives, cooking utensils are the most frequently used items, such as woks, etc. I believe many people have encountered the situation of rust in their own pots. This situation also affects daily diet, but many people don’t know what method should be used to deal with the rust of the pot after this situation occurs. So, what to do if the pot is rusted?

First, how to deal with the rust on the pot? Use vinegar; vinegar can remove rust. Very effective. Heat the pan first and turn off the heat. Use a rag dipped in some vinegar to wipe the rusted area directly. Generally, rust will fall off immediately using the lard method; lard contains rich oil, so there is no need to worry about rust. Put the fatty pork into the pot without adding oil. Wait until the fat in the pork is boiled out before continuing. Grease the inside of the pan with lard. Rice washing water; Rice washing water has a strong cleansing effect. First soak it in concentrated rice water for about 2-3 hours. Boil the rice water, and rub it little by little with an iron rag during the boiling process. After rubbing the pot, wait for the rice washing water to boil. When the rice washing water boils, let it cool and pour it out. Just rinse with clean water.

Second, steel wool; steel wool can remove most dirt. Use steel wire to slowly rub off the rust and clean it. Pour a small amount of oil into the pot and heat it. Slowly turn the ladle to allow the oil to cover the entire pot. Heat it until it smokes, repeat this process several times, and it will not rust easily. Sandpaper or a whetstone; use these to remove rust quickly and thoroughly. Use sandpaper or a whetstone to remove the rust. Rinse with clean water.

How to deal with rust on the pot? If an iron pot is rusted, you can use the following method to brush it off: Pour 20 grams of vinegar into a hot iron pot, scrub it with a hard brush while it is burning, pour out the dirty vinegar and rinse with clean water. Put a little salt in the pot, fry until it turns yellow, wipe the pot, then brush the pot clean, add clean water and 1 tablespoon of oil, bring to a boil, pour out, and wash the pot. Don't wash it too clean after each use, leave some oil to prevent rust. You can first heat the iron pan, then pour in a little oil, spread it evenly with a spatula, then turn off the heat, and rinse it with clean water when you use it the next day.

Tips for removing and preventing rust: remove rust with radish and potato peels. If the iron pan or kitchen knife is rusted, you can dip the cut potato or radish peels in a little fine sand and rub the iron pan and knife vigorously to easily remove the rust.