best way to clean enameled gas stove grates?

[NMDemDist2]

Last edited Sun Jan 22, 2012, 03:32 PM - Edit history (1)

soak in ammonia? use a steam cleaner?? i put them through the dishwasher and that knocked the grease off, but there's still the dark discoloration. mine are grey and not black like most stoves, so it shows quite a lot.

suggestions??

[mopinko]

1. steamers are great.

as is white vinegar. soak in the vinegar then steam.

[NMDemDist2]

2. i just used the steamer on the top while the grates were soaking

good thing i haven't put it away yet

thanks!

[Warpy]

3. Let them get all the way to solid black?

Seriously, I'd wait until summer, don eye shields and gloves and a mask, spray them down heavily with ammonia, and leave them in bright sunshine in a black trash bag for a few hours. That causes the saponification reaction to occur, changing the dried burnt grease to a sort of soap. You can hose them off outdoors and the balance of any stains can be gotten off with a plastic scrubber.

Those things are why I've turned down that particular kind of range. They're great if you don't cook. I cook. A lot.

[NMDemDist2]

5. they're (sadly) gray to start

and yeah, the ammonia trick is the next stop.....

edit to add, i cook enough that they are stained and for a couple years i've been ignoring it, but it would be nice if i could get the yuck factor down a bit.....

[Major Nikon]

4. Ammonia

My hardware store sells 3% ammonia in gallon jugs. I have a big plastic sealed storage container that I put them in, pour in some ammonia, and let it sit overnight (you don't have to immerse them as the ammonia fumes do the heavy lifting here). The next morning you rinse everything off and wash them up in some warm soapy water.

[NMDemDist2]

6. i just dug a plastic container out from under the bed yesterday

that is the perfect size....


thanks!

[HopeHoops]

7. Fire hose.

Or baking soda and vinegar.

[NMDemDist2]

8. the stove is sparkly clean

even the burner rings are good, but those danged grates.......

they have so many curves and angles and vertical surfaces.....

[Snarkoleptic]

9. Try some of this...

I use the powder and make a paste to rub in. Alternately, use the powder to make a liquid solution for soaking.
It works wonders! Be sure to wear gloves.

[NMDemDist2]

10. I love BKF

but it didn't make a dent

[jmowreader]

11. Car wash...

Ammonia overnight, then take 'em to the local car wash and use the high-pressure hose.