Homemade scouring cream for crusted-on pans
Three ingredients, a creamy texture, and enough power to deal with a grimy sink or a stubborn hob.
After the festive season, there are always crusted-on pans and a tired-looking sink. Shop-bought scouring cream does the job, but it contains hard abrasives that scratch stainless steel over time.
Meudon whiting, on the other hand, is a very fine chalk: it scours without leaving marks.
What you need
- 100 g baking soda
- 50 g Meudon whiting
- 2 tablespoons black soap
- 1 to 2 tablespoons lukewarm water, to adjust
- A few drops lemon or tea tree essential oil, optional
The method
Mix the baking soda and Meudon whiting in a bowl.
Add the black soap and mix.
Gradually work in the lukewarm water until you have a soft paste, a bit like a thick cream.
Transfer to an airtight jar, ideally a reused one.
How to use it
Scoop up a small amount with a damp sponge, rub in small circles, leave for a minute on stubborn areas, then rinse with clean water. Rinsing is not optional: Meudon whiting leaves a white film if it dries in place.
Storage
About three months in a closed jar. If the cream hardens, a teaspoon of lukewarm water and a quick stir with a fork will bring it back.
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