foto: TikTok/@zepsuha12
Brilio.net - Maintaining kitchen cleanliness is an important part of daily cooking activities. One of the equipment that is often overlooked is the stove burner, even though this part is most often exposed to stubborn stains and crust due to routine use.
Not only does the buildup of crust on your stovetop unsightly, it can also affect the performance of your fire when cooking. If left untreated, the stains can harden and make cleaning much more difficult than you might think.
However, now there is a simple way that can be applied to clean stubborn crust without excessive effort. In a video uploaded by the TikTok account @zepsuha12, he shows the process of cleaning the stove burner by simply adding toothpaste and eucalyptus oil, one simple kitchen ingredient, namely vinegar.
clean the stove burner
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Toothpaste is useful for cleaning stubborn stains because it has a mild abrasive content. This content is able to loosen dirt that has been stuck for a long time on the metal surface. In addition, the soft texture of toothpaste does not damage the surface of the stove burner.
Meanwhile, eucalyptus oil has effective solvent properties to soften crust or hardened fat. This oil also has a distinctive aroma that can reduce unpleasant odors on the stove. While vinegar contains acetic acid which can dissolve crust and light rust effectively.
How to clean the stove burner with a vinegar mixture.
clean the stove burner
TikTok/@zepsuha12
Here are the practical steps shown in the video. The first step is to pour a little toothpaste into a container. After that, add seven drops of eucalyptus oil into the same container.
Then, add one tablespoon of table vinegar. After all the ingredients are mixed, stir well until it forms a homogeneous mixture. This mixture is then applied evenly to the surface of the crusty stove burner using a brush.
clean the stove burner
TikTok/@zepsuha12
After being applied evenly, let it sit for approximately 15 minutes for the ingredients to work to loosen the attached crust. After letting it sit, rinse with clean water while gently rubbing with a sponge. The crust that was previously difficult to remove will fall off easily, without the need for excessive force.
clean the stove burner
TikTok/@zepsuha12
In his explanation, the owner of the TikTok account @zepsuha12 showed the final result of the process. He showed the stove burner that looked cleaner and shinier, like new again.
This simple trick to clean the stove burner can be an alternative worth trying. In addition to the ingredients being easy to get, the cleaning process also doesn't take long. This method is suitable for those who want to keep the kitchen clean in a practical yet effective way.
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