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Stained Pressure Cooker? Try This Simple Cleaning Hack Without Hurting Your Hands

How to clean a pressure cooker: These two ingredients act as cleaning agents. Let's see how to use them step-by-step. First, fill the cooker with water.

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Author : Richa Barua
Published : Jan 24 2026, 12:54 PM IST
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Reason for turning black
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Reason for turning black

If not cleaned right, a black layer builds up on the cooker's surface. Boiling potatoes often can also cause this. If scrubbing doesn't work, here's an easy trick.

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Detergent powder and salt
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Detergent powder and salt

To clean the cooker, you need a spoonful of detergent powder and salt. Both act as cleaning agents. Let's see how to use them. First, fill the cooker with water and heat it.

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Lemon
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Lemon

Now, add the detergent powder and salt to the water. If the cooker is very dirty, you can also add the juice of half a lemon. Boil this mixture 2-3 times.

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Let it cool down
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Let it cool down

Let the water cool to avoid burns. Then, scrub the cooker well with a scrubber. Rinse with clean water. You'll see the dirty, black cooker is now clean and shiny.

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No need to waste time and effort
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No need to waste time and effort

Cookers often get stained by spices, turmeric, and oil. Removing these stains is usually a lot of work. But with this trick, you won't waste your time and effort.

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You will be happy to see the result
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You will be happy to see the result

This hack helps you easily clean not just your cooker, but other pots too. Be sure to try this cleaning trick. You'll be very happy with the results. 

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Richa Barua
With over two decades of experience in top media outlets like Times of India, International Business Times, and India Today, Richa currently leads Newsable and MyNation (Entertainment and Lifestyle) non-news team at Asianet News Network. Her expertise includes celebrity interviews, audience growth, and content strategy, backed by an Executive Program in Digital Marketing from IIM Calcutta, along with a journalism degree from Delhi University, a master's in media studies and corporate communications.
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