The maintenance of stainless steel POTS is essential to extend their service life and maintain their performance. Here are some suggestions for maintaining stainless steel POTS:

Treatment before first use

1. Cleaning: After the stainless steel pot is bought back, it should be washed with detergent first, and then washed with hot water to remove impurities such as floating ash. Then pour in water, add some white vinegar, heat to a boil, then turn off the heat and rinse with hot water. Continue to heat until smoking, put a little oil, let the fat in the oil embedded in the pan body, and finally wipe off the heat.

2. Boil water: Boil in clear water for half an hour, then soak for several hours, and then repeatedly boil and soak with new water. Generally repeated more than 3 times, can reduce the amount of heavy metal migration to a safe level.

3. Oil: You can apply a thin layer of vegetable oil on the surface of the vessel, and then dry it on the fire, which is equivalent to wearing a layer of light yellow oil film "clothes" on the surface of the vessel, so that it is easy to clean and extend the service life.

Cleaning and maintenance tips

1. Daily cleaning: Clean with warm water immediately after use to prevent oil stains, soy sauce, vinegar, tomato juice and other substances from interacting with the tableware surface, causing the stainless steel surface to be dull and even sunken. Be careful not to scratch the surface when washing, avoid using bleaching ingredients and detergents containing abrasives, steel balls, abrasives, etc., can be washed with soap and weak water.

2. Remove scorch marks: If the food sticks to the bottom of the pot and burns, it can be soaked in water, and then gently scrape off with bamboo and wood chips. Or squeeze a spoonful of dishwashing liquid into an empty cup, then pour 2 spoons of tomato sauce and 3 spoons of water, stir well, spread on the tableware, brush the dull place with a small brush, soak for 10 minutes with clean water.

3. Remove scale: stainless steel pot for a long time accumulated a layer of white scale, you can first add a certain amount of water in the pot, and then add vinegar according to the proportion of 10%, and then put a small scoop of baking soda, boiling for a period of time scale naturally removed. Or boil with citric acid and water can also remove scale.

4. Restore light: After a period of time, the stainless steel surface will form a layer of fog, making the surface of the kitchen black. At this time, you can wipe with a soft cloth dipped in detergent or dishwashing liquid to restore the light. This method can also be used if the outer surface is heavily blackened by smoke. In addition, if the stainless steel kitchen utensils have turned black and want to make them bright, you can use "electroplating rust remover" for maintenance, you can remove rust and brighten.

Other notes

1. Keep dry: After each use, the water marks on the surface of the stainless steel pot should be wiped dry to avoid water stains and water spots.

2. Avoid using rough tools: try not to clean the stainless steel pot with rough tools such as wire brushes, so as not to scratch the pan surface. A soft tool such as a sponge can be used for cleaning.

3. Regular maintenance: Regular maintenance of the stainless steel pot can extend its service life and maintain its performance.

In summary, by following the above maintenance recommendations, you can ensure the lasting use and good performance of stainless steel POTS.