Grease Remover for Oven/Stovetop

sleepyhead

Mon, Oct 08 2018, 9:46 pm

What is a good grease remover for ovens and stove top/grates? I don't want to use Well Done or Easy Off, but I really need something that will work well, because I've had it with these stubborn, disgusting stains. Thank you!

ra_mom

Mon, Oct 08 2018, 10:17 pm

Oven
Mix baking soda with just enough water to make a paste in an oven-safe bowl; add vinegar. Use a sponge to dab the mixture on all dirt in the oven and along the bottom of the oven.
Place oven-safe bowl with the remaining mixture on an oven rack. Set your oven for 210 F degrees and let it run for 45 minutes.
Wipe up all the loose gunk, and your oven is clean.
https://youtu.be/wp0FT2tQ-8c
This works very well for regular basis to keep oven shiny clean. If it's very dirty it can take a few tries and a very strong elbow.

Grates
Place 1 grate in gallon size Ziploc. Add 1/4 cup ammonia (best to do this outside). Zip closed and leave overnight. The trapped fumes will loosen the gunk. Use a scotch brite to scrub off the grease while washing under water.
https://youtu.be/QEZXjBY4VwE

Stovetop
Follow instructions on Bar Keepers Friends Soft Cleanser - Shake bottle. Squeeze small amount onto damp sponge. Let sit 1 minute. Scrub dirt with the damp sponge. Rinse. Wipe.

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chestnut

Mon, Oct 08 2018, 11:11 pm

ra_mom wrote:

Grates
Place 1 grate in gallon size Ziploc. Add 1/4 cup ammonia (best to do this outside). Zip closed and leave overnight. The trapped fumes will loosen the gunk. Use a scotch brite to scrub off the grease while washing under water.
https://youtu.be/QEZXjBY4VwE

I have 2 grates, not 4, so they don't fit into a gallon size ziplock. Any advice?

ra_mom

Wed, Dec 19 2018, 10:25 pm

chestnut wrote:

I have 2 grates, not 4, so they don't fit into a gallon size ziplock. Any advice?

There are larger size Ziploc bags available. Check out Amazon and Walmart. I've done it.

FranticFrummie

Thu, Dec 20 2018, 6:30 am

Dawn dish soap. Leave a thin layer on overnight, and the grease should come right off in the morning.

For large grates, you can use a kitchen garbage bag. Fold over the top, and use a twist tie or similar to seal it up well.