Brilio.net - A kettle is an important kitchen utensil for making hot drinks such as wedang, coffee, milk, and tea. A kettle is often used to boil water which is then used to brew drinks. Among the various types of kettles, stainless steel is more popular because of its affordable price and its ability to conduct heat quickly, so that water boils faster.
However, stainless steel teapots are more easily dirty than clay or ceramic teapots. Over time, the outside of the teapot can turn black due to direct stove fire hitting the surface, leaving scorch marks. If not cleaned, these marks can cover the entire surface of the teapot. These scorch marks are difficult to remove and regular dish soap is not effective enough to restore the teapot's original appearance. Therefore, a special method is needed to clean scorch marks on the outside of the teapot.
The method is also very easy. First, rinse the teapot that you want to clean. After rinsing, sprinkle baking soda on the surface of the teapot, especially in areas full of burnt spots.
photo: YouTube/Rachmah
If so, the next step is to rub the stain. In the video, Rachmah uses a wire soap that has previously been given a little dish soap. Keep rubbing until the stain fades and disappears.
photo: YouTube/Rachmah
Reported from treehugger.com, baking soda is a form of natural salt made by mixing carbon, sodium, hydrogen, and oxygen molecules. The mixture of these ingredients produces a base compound, which can be used as a multipurpose cleaner and is strong enough to remove stains. Therefore, baking soda is often used to clean kitchen utensils with stubborn stains, such as this burnt kettle.
photo: YouTube/Rachmah
Well, if the stain is gone, immediately rinse the teapot in running water. And sure enough, after cleaning, the teapot looks really shiny. So shiny, the appearance of the teapot looks like new again, you know.
If you find a similar condition of the water jug, you can apply this trick that Rachmah did. It is more practical and effective than just using dish soap. That way, you can still use the old jug with a look that always looks new.
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