Concetti Chiave

  • Stoves and cookers are used to apply heat to food, with various types utilizing fuels like firewood, charcoal, kerosene, gas, and electricity.
  • General cleaning involves wiping surfaces with a damp cloth, removing split food immediately, and using soapy water for a thorough clean.
  • Wood and charcoal stoves require ash removal and occasional deep cleaning to prevent dirt accumulation and maintain efficiency.
  • Daily maintenance of kerosene stoves includes turning off the stove, cleaning the wick, and ensuring all parts are dry and reassembled correctly.
  • Gas and electric cookers need regular wiping, removing and cleaning burners, and avoiding abrasive cleaners to maintain their condition.

Stove and coolers are used for cooking. They are used to apply heat to food. There are different types of stoves and cookers. Different stoves and cookers use different fuels such as firewood, charcoal, kerosene, gas and electricity.

General cleaning of stoves

1. Wipe the surface with a damp cloth after each use, while the cooker is still warm.

2. Wipe off any split food immediately.

3. Do not allow split food to burn on to the surface or to clog gas jets.

4. For more thorough cleaning, wash with a cloth and soapy water.

5. Use mild abrasive to remove stubborn stains and avoid coarse abrasives.
Care of different types of stoves and cookers:

a. Wood or Charcoal stove: There are today different types of locally made stoves which can use wood , charcoal, coal or even sawdust as fuel. Most of them are portable.

To clean:

- remove the ashes; remove any burnt food split on the surface.

- wipe over to remove spot and dirt.

- occasionally do more thorough cleaning.

Daily cleaning of kerosene stove

b. Kerosene stove

Daily cleaning

- turn off the stove after cooking.

- wipe the surface with a damp cloth after each use.

1. Dismantle the stove and pour the kerosene into a clean container.

2. Wash the wick with hot detergent water, leave on the sun to dry. If the wick is worn replace it.

3. Clean each part of the store thoroughly including the bottle (if any). Rinse and wipe dry.

4. Leave in the sun to dry. Turn kerosene container upside down.

5. Reassemble the parts correctly.

Maintenance of gas and electric stoves

c. Gas and electric cookers

After each use:

- turn off the gas or electricity.

- wipe the top of the cooker with a damp cloth whole it is still warm.

For more thorough cleaning:

- remove the burners or units in top of the gas cooker.

- wash each with warm detergent water and soft cloth or foam.

- rinse and dry properly; clean the oven if it is part of the cooker.

- clean the top and frame-work of the cooker with soft and soapy water. Do not use abrasive.

- replace burners or units.

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Domande da interrogazione

  1. What are the recommended steps for general cleaning of stoves?
  2. For general cleaning, wipe the surface with a damp cloth after each use while the cooker is still warm, and immediately clean any spilled food to prevent burning or clogging. For thorough cleaning, use soapy water and mild abrasives for stubborn stains, avoiding coarse abrasives.

  3. What maintenance steps should be followed for gas and electric stoves?
  4. After each use, turn off the gas or electricity and wipe the top with a damp cloth while warm. For thorough cleaning, remove burners or units, wash with warm detergent water, rinse, dry properly, and clean the oven if included. Use soft, soapy water for the top and framework, avoiding abrasives, and replace burners or units.

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