Is citrus acid OK for soaking pots & pans?
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Just wondering if the citric acid would cause any damage to pots & pans that need to soak a while. I use mostly nonstick cookware, but love my grandma's aluminum spaghetti pot ... don't want to risk damaging it, it's older than I am!
8 answers
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There are other cleaning products for this.Try Bon Ami. Do not use citrus on pots.
Janet Pizaro
on May 15, 2016
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Here is a link for cleaning aluminum cookware. It offers several solutions depending what you need to clean http://home.howstuffworks.com/home-improvement/household-hints-tips/cleaning-organizing/how-to-clean-cookware1.htm
MN Mom
on May 15, 2016
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Baking soda paste
Michelle
on May 16, 2016
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I have just started to make cheese. Aluminum pots can't be used because they are reactive cookware. the cheese has citric acid in it so a non-reactive pot is needed
Updiane
on May 16, 2016
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I have stainless steel pots and pans I've had for more than 50 years now. Yikes! When I cook anything with tomatoes in them like spaghetti sauce, after washing and drying the pan I used there is new luster and shine to the pan. But that is safe stainless steel, I would never trust it with aluminum.
Kathy
on May 16, 2016
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Anything that is acid eats into metal. Try Oxiclean. In an hour it will soak off heavy burned food and clean stains away.
Deb Kemper
on May 16, 2016
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Thanks!
Carolyn Jean Ross
on May 17, 2016
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Thanks to responses I have some safe alternatives for soaking my pots.
Carolyn Jean Ross
on May 17, 2016
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