If in summer the plancha is a very popular accessory for making good meals, when it comes to washing it, it is no longer a pleasure at all. Yet there is a very easy restorer technique to clean it up effortlessly.
In summer, the plancha is ideal for cooking good, gourmet and balanced meals for all the family and friends in the garden. But the next day, it’s always the same problem, how to properly clean your plancha without too much effort and without spending an hour on it? There’s a well-known restaurant trick that lets you turn this difficult and thankless chore into a quick and easy task. We explain how to proceed to obtain an impeccable result without spending money, without having to rub and without using harmful products.
The principle is that of thermal shock which will allow the cooking residues and grease encrusted on your plancha to be removed. For this, you will need ice cubes, a wooden spatula, a cloth (or paper towel) and white vinegar. Here’s how:
Using the ice cube technique to clean your plancha is not always a good idea. If your plancha is made of enamelled cast iron, beware of thermal shock by throwing ice cubes on it when it is still hot, this could cause the enamel to jump. The solution: pour ice water to help loosen the grease and grime, or wait until it’s cooled down a bit before throwing the ice cubes on it. Otherwise, to avoid any risk of damaging your device, you can also try another cleaning solution such as:
