Will baking soda damage aluminum?
Besides, does baking soda damage metal?
From scrubbing pots and pans to deep-cleaning appliances, baking soda is such a great cleaning agent that it's tempting to want to use it on everything. And some metals are more reactive than others, so baking soda can cause discoloration. While it doesn't totally ruin the metal, it's certainly unsightly.
Herein, can you use baking soda and vinegar on aluminum?
Pour boil water into soda. Mix baking soda and vinegar and wash with pots with soap and hot water. Cover bottom of pots with water then use steel wool to minimize scratches.
Aluminium doesn't get clean with any alkaline-based substance such as laundry powder. Use acid-based substances such as citrus juice or white vinegar (basically, any mild acid). Scrub hard with or boil in a vinegar or lemon juice solution.