In the Kitchen : Clean a Blackened Pot

You use your favorite large aluminum pot daily and it's turned black in the process, not to mention a little crusty.

Fill the pot with enough water to cover blackness and add some thin slices of apple. Bring the pot to a boil and simmer for at least ten minutes. Wash the pot normally with soap and water and you will find that the stains disappear.

Malic acid, a component found in apples, makes apples tart and loosens grime on your pots. Apples work better for aluminum pots than they do for stainless steel ones.