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Practical Tips: The Hidden Dangers of Using Stainless Steel Tableware
Jun 10, 2024
Avoid Storing Highly Acidic Foods 🍋
Stainless steel tableware should not be used to store salt, soy sauce, soup, or acidic juices. The electrolytes in these foods can react with the metal elements in the tableware, causing an excessive release of elements through complex "electrochemical reactions".
Avoid Washing with Strong Alkalis and Oxidizers 🚫
Refrain from using strong alkaline solutions, soda, and bleach, as they can also cause "electrochemical reactions" with certain components of the tableware, leading to corrosion and the release of harmful elements.
Avoid Cooking or Frying Chinese Herbal Medicines 🌿
The complex composition of Chinese herbal medicines, rich in alkaloids and organic acids, can react with the components of stainless steel when heated, potentially reducing the efficacy of the medicine.
Do Not Burn Empty 🔥
Stainless steel has a lower thermal conductivity compared to iron and aluminum products. Empty burning can cause the chromium plating layer on the cookware surface to age and peel off due to slow heat conduction.
Avoid Purchasing Inferior Quality Products 🛒
Inferior stainless steel tableware may contain various heavy metals harmful to human health, especially lead, aluminum, mercury, and cadmium, due to poor raw materials and rough manufacturing processes.
Restoring the Luster of Stainless Steel ✨
Over time, stainless steel may lose its original shine. To restore it, follow this simple cleaning method:
Prepare a mixture of 1 capful of dish soap, 2 capfuls of ketchup, and 3 capfuls of water.
Apply the mixture to the dull areas of your stainless steel utensils.
Let it soak for 10 minutes.
Rinse thoroughly with water.
The acetic acid in ketchup reacts with the metal, bringing back the shine to your stainless steel.
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