There are times when you leave food cooking on the gas stove or induction and forget about it. When you rush over because of the burning smell, the pot has already turned completely black. Even scrubbing with a sponge doesn’t easily remove the soot. In such cases, if you have apple peels, you can easily remove it.
Organic Acid Components that Aid Digestion… Help Remove Burn Marks
According to <Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism>, apples are rich in organic acids such as citric acid and malic acid. These components stimulate appetite and promote gastric acid secretion. The organic acid components break down the soot and grease that are firmly attached to the pot's surface, making it easy to remove the soot.
Moreover, washing dishes with apple peels instead of chemical detergents is good for respiratory health. Also, if you boil apple peels in a discolored pot that has been used for a long time, the acidic components can help remove the oxidized layer on the surface, somewhat restoring its original color.
Boil with Vinegar and Water for About 10 Minutes and Scrub with a Sponge
First, if you have apple peels left over from peeling apples at home, put them in the burned pot and pour in water. At this time, adding a tablespoon of vinegar will enhance the effect. Once the water starts to boil on high heat, reduce to medium heat and boil for about 10 more minutes.
You will see the color of the water gradually darkening as the soot stuck to the pot breaks down. After 10 minutes, turn off the heat, discard the water, and gently scrub with a soft sponge. This way, you can easily peel off the black soot without much effort.
The washed pot should be rinsed thoroughly with water to remove the acidic components. It works well on stainless steel pots, but if they are too severely damaged, complete restoration may be difficult.
Apple Peels are Rich in Pectin… Help Eliminate Harmful Metals from the Body
If you don’t have a pot to wash, try washing an apple thoroughly and eating it with the skin. The skin is rich in pectin, a soluble dietary fiber. This component binds with harmful metals or cholesterol in the body and helps eliminate them. It also slows down the absorption of sugars, preventing rapid spikes in blood sugar levels.
