For cleaning aluminium cookware, you will need some cream of tartar, some lemon juice, some vinegar, some water, a steel wool soap pad, some baking soda, and a pair of rubber gloves.
1. Wash the aluminium pan do get rid of dirt and then dry it.
2. Make a mixture of one tablespoon cream of tartar, lemon juice or vinegar and one quart of water. Make enough to fill the pan.
3. Place it on the stove that is heated on medium settings and wait until the water starts to simmer.
4. If you have some aluminium serving utensils, put those in the pan as well.
5. Let them boil for 10 minutes.
6. When the pan has cooled, put on a pair of rubber gloves and start scrubbing the pan with steel wool pad.
7. Do the rubbing in back and forth motions – not circular ones, as they will cause an uneven look.
8. Don’t apply a lot of pressure or you will scratch the aluminium.
9. Use a nonabrasive cleaner or some silver polish to clean the outside.
If you have an aluminium sink that you want to clean, you will need some Borax, some clean soft cloths, some water, and a pair of rubber gloves.
1. Using a mild dish detergent, wash dirt and grime and then rinse the sink.
2. Sprinkle Borax on the entire sink.
3. Dampen a cloth with water and rub to remove any leftover dirt.
4. Rinse with clean water.
If you want to clean outdoor aluminium surfaces, you will need some mild detergent, a bucket, some warm water, a solvent for special stains, some clean soft towels, a pair of rubber gloves, and a water hose.
1. Do this on a day with warm (but not hot) weather.
2. Mix warm water and mild detergent in a bucket.
3. Wipe the aluminium with a clean cloth dampened in the soapy water to remove debris and dirt.
4. Rinse with clean water. If you have a hose, you can use it.
5. If there are stubborn stains such as tar, for example, you will have to use a special solvent to clean. They can be found in home improvement stores.
6. Before using it on the stain, try the solvent on a small patch of the aluminium to make sure it won’t do any damage.
7. When the stain is gone, wash again with some mild detergent to remove the solvent.
8. Rinse again and then dry with a cloth.