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How to Clean Flour from a Metal Surface

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Table of Contents:
  1. You Will Need
  2. Steps to Remove the Flour
  3. Additional Tips and Ideas

Tony asked: What is the best way to clean flour off metal when it has gone hard? I work at KFC and at the end of the night, we have to clean everything. I was wondering, what is the best way to clean off flour? It takes me about an hour to clean the breading table. I clean it by using hot, soapy water and scrubbing it.

When flour becomes wet, the starches become glue-like and adhere strongly to any surface. Removing this gluey substance can be a real challenge, especially if it has had a chance to dry and harden. Follow the steps below to make the removal as easy as can be.

You Will Need:

  • Salt
  • Scrub brush
  • Hot water
  • Mild detergent
  • Dish cloths
  • Metal scraper or dough cutter

Steps to Remove the Flour:

  1. Begin by scraping away as much of the flour as possible with a metal scraper or metal dough cutter.
  2. Moisten the remaining flour with a good amount of hot water. The water will begin to make the flour “gooey” again so it is easier to remove.
  3. Allow the water to set on the flour for a couple of minutes so that it can thoroughly saturate it again.
  4. Next, use the scraper to scrape the moistened flour away.
  5. For the last layer of flour, moisten a scrub brush or dish cloth.
  6. Sprinkle some salt on the dish cloth to help keep the flour residue from building up on it.
  7. Add some more hot water to the area and scrub away the remaining layer of flour.
  8. Continue to clean with a fresh cloth each time until all of the flour is removed.

Additional Tips and Ideas

  • If the flour is especially hard to remove, add some white vinegar to the water for an extra cleaning boost.
  • If possible, scrape away the flour before it has a chance to harden into thick layers while using the area. This will make clean-up at the end easier.

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