People who watch over the health prefer to cook food in the double boiler. But at non-compliance with service regulations it will quickly fail. The double boiler will serve to you much longer if to look after it and correctly to clean it.
- - double boiler;
- - damp fabric;
- - brush for washing of ware;
- - vinegar or citric acid;
- - water;
- - gas or electric stove;
1. Before starting cleaning of the double boiler, attentively read the instruction. The device can be made of various materials. For each of them there are safety precautions. But whatever you had the double boiler, first of all surely disconnect it from network.
2. To clean all parts except the basis, use any cleaning agents. The only thing, once abrasive household chemicals avoid also too rigid basts. If you scratch plastic, then it will lose the transparency, and on its surface traces will be visible. By the way, elements of the double boiler can both be cleaned manually, and to load into dish washer. Clean grid at the bottom of the double boiler by means of brush. If the bottom is taken out, it will be much easier to wash it. Wipe basic unit of the double boiler in which there is electric heater with damp fabric.
3. Periodically clean the double boiler from scum. Do it approximately after every tenth use. Pour in capacity for water two glasses of vinegar (5-8%). The heating coil has to be covered completely therefore add to water vinegar. Put into place pallet and steam basket. Close the double boiler and turn on it. Do not stand near the device that will not inhale in couples of sting. If in 10 minutes scum it is still visible, leave the double boiler to work for 10-15 minutes. Switch off the double boiler and wait, so far it and solution will cool down. Pour out liquid and carefully several times wash out the device.
4. Instead of vinegar it is possible to use citric acid. It needs to be taken 0.5 bags (if scum weak) or 1-1.5 bags (if scum old). All actions will be same as when using vinegar, but time of heating has to increase up to 20 minutes.
5. If in the instruction there are no restrictions, then use for cleaning of the double boiler special means for de-scaling. On each of them it is written, how exactly to apply this substance.