Depending on how often you cook, your kitchen can sometimes feel like the dirtiest place in your house, but that’s no excuse for rusted-out, greasy pots and pans.
We all have them—pots, pans, and casserole dishes that have taken on completely different colors and textures over the years.
Can you remember that glass dish being anything other than yellow and brown? Or maybe you have one pan that just constantly looks like it’s covered in an extra layer of oil.
Everything you cook with should always be as clean as possible, but that doesn’t mean you have to use harsh chemicals to get the job done.
Here are just a few chemical-free ways to make all you kitchenware shine:
- Cast-Iron Pan/Skillet: With a dash of oil, a handful of coarse sea salt, and a potato, you can easily scrape any old crusted bits from your skillets. Apartment Therapy has an excellent step-by-step guide to get you started!
- Shiny Any Pan: When your pans are covered in rusty looking brown spots, it’s hard to imagine them being safe to continue using. Believe it or not, just a little baking soda and hydrogen peroxide are all you need to get rid of old stains on pans and baking sheets. Sprinkle a little baking soda on the rusted area, add hydrogen peroxide, dab a little more baking soda, and let the solution sit for about an hour. When you come back, all the stains should easily wipe away.
- Greasy Glassware: There’s nothing grosser than a greasy casserole dish. No matter how many times you wash it, de-greasing glass dishes seems almost impossible. This simple tip from the Saved by Grace Blog suggests using a little baking soda, soap, aluminum foil, and an old toothbrush to easily get the job done fast!
