foto: Instagram/@rannie_cometea
Brilio.net - Stainless steel spoons are often the main choice in the kitchen because of their extraordinary durability and elegant appearance. Stainless steel is known to be rust- resistant, resistant to high temperatures, and does not react with food, making it ideal for everyday use. In addition, with a touch of luxurious shine, stainless steel spoons can add to the aesthetics of the dining table, making every dish look more special.
However, behind its advantages, stainless steel spoons have quite annoying drawbacks, namely their appearance is easily dull. Daily use, repeated washing, and exposure to chemicals from detergents can make the surface of the spoon lose its shine. Spoons that used to be shiny and look luxurious can turn dull and less attractive, reducing the aesthetic value that the cutlery should have.
To keep the appearance of stainless steel spoons shiny, proper care is essential. Well, you can wash these stainless spoons like Instagram user @rannie_cometea did. Through one of the videos uploaded, she admitted to only using a few simple ingredients to restore the shine to stainless steel spoons.
As reported by BrilioFood from Instagram @rannie_cometea on Friday (12/13), the simple ingredients in question are baking soda and aluminum foil. Yup! She chose to use these ingredients, instead of using vinegar which can cause a pungent odor on the spoon. Well, these ingredients will later be boiled, you know.
photo: Instagram/@rannie_cometea
For a clearer process, boil water in a pan until it boils. Then put in the dull spoon or fork that you want to clean. Then add enough baking soda. If so, take a few sheets of aluminum foil that have been torn into pieces, then crumple them up and put them in the pan.
photo: Instagram/@rannie_cometea
Next, stir all the ingredients and boil for a while. If so, turn off the stove and immediately remove the spoon that has been boiled. Drain the spoon on a clean cloth and wait for about 15 minutes until the temperature becomes cold.
photo: Instagram/@rannie_cometea
Well, this dry spoon becomes shinier and shinier, you know. Basically, aluminum foil and baking soda together create conditions for an electrostatic reaction. When a stainless steel spoon is placed in boiling water with baking soda and aluminum foil, a chemical reaction occurs between the baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and aluminum. Baking soda acts as an electrolyte, which helps move oxygen ions from the surface of the spoon to the aluminum foil. This reaction effectively removes oxides and stains that build up on the surface of the spoon without the need for manual scrubbing, so the spoon is shiny again.
Since it was uploaded on December 8, this video about the trick to clean a dull spoon has immediately attracted attention. Among the more than 1 million viewers, there are many other Instagram users who then gave direct responses through the comments column. Most of these netizens even expressed their gratitude for getting new, useful knowledge.
"Wow, thanks for the tips, sis... it's shiny again," said Instagram user @iu.gema.
"It automatically shines, so mom won't buy a new spoon for snacks," said Instagram user @rumahminiaila.
"You can try this," said Instagram @asrifahyasfath.
"You always have ideas, Sis," wrote the Instagram account @narin_hermanto.
"Wow, thanks a lot for the tips, sis," commented the Instagram account @evi__zahra.
(brl/jad)
