I found my mum's old moka pot in a cupboard today, it hasn't been used in 3-4 years and smelled quite nasty. The aluminum in the bottom seems to have oxidized and produced a lovely turquoise coating, most of which I seem to have managed to scrub off... Since it's been in disuse for so long, I might as well get it fully cleaned and shiny, and start from scratch with it. How would you recommend I get the rest off of the gunk off? More elbow grease, or is there something quicker?
And yes, I realize it'll take ages to get it seasoned again :)
Turquoise? Maybe it's copper or brass instead of aluminum? Though I've never heard of one of those for a moka pot. Aluminum oxide is a gray color, but copper (and copper alloy) oxide is bluish.
I had an aluminum moka pot and I gave up on it. The water that remained in the bottom just was unpleasant-smelling; the backwash from the grounds seemed to be the main cause. As well, I found the gray color unpleasant. I purchased a stainless steel one and am much happier with it.
There are plenty of metal powder and paste polishes out there that can be used on cooking utensils; I would use one of those. I have one that is good for aluminum and stainless steel that I use on pots and pans; I would bet that would be fine. Just be sure to rinse thoroughly. And don't use a polish that leaves a residue like an oil-based or petroleum-based one.
I'm not sure about seasoning for Al pots; I know the SS ones don't need any seasoning at all. (Hmmm... am I trying to persuade you to get a new one?)
Posted Sat Jul 19, 2008, 7:12pm Subject: Re: Cleaning a moka pot...
Thanks, elbow grease and vinegar seems to have cleaned up the pot... as for turquoise, my mum says she used to clean the bottom after every use with baking soda :-/ Might've been a reaction with the residue or something? *shrug*
Posted Sun Jul 20, 2008, 11:03am Subject: Re: Cleaning a moka pot...
The pot seems to have developed a transparent gelly like substance in the bottom (I put the pot away with the bottom only slightly humid). Safe to wash out and ignore, or should I scrub and reseason it?
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