I just viewed a TikTok video with Babs aka Nonna describing soaking them in a tub with soapy water and laying dryer sheets on top overnight.
Last year, I had success leaving them out in the sun and a lot of the crud just flaked off my oven racks.
However, there was still scrubbing involved.
Thank you everyone,
I did try a product yesterday Touvit Forte from Germany (itās an white paste).
I let it soak overnight did nothing for the baked on grease.
Now its time to try some of the other great ideas presented in this thread.
@ScottinPollock,
I will be picking up barkeepers friend, Iāve heard of it so itās time to using it.
@vafarmwife ,
Nine West Iām familiar with, the Spray Nine is new to me that will be picked up on my next HD trip.
I like the idea of no harsh fumes.
This product intrigues me, I will definitely check out the Japanese market for it.
@kaleokahu,
That is a lot of Carbon off, Iām sure that it works my concern is effectiveness of the product after its been sitting on the shelf opened for a while.
It would take a long time for me to go through that amount of Carbon Off. Iāll check to see if they have a smaller container.
Most places that carry Carbon-Off sell spray cans. Check local restaurant supply houses.
There are also 1 pint cans. Hereās a great deal: https://www.ebay.com/itm/354005747694?hash=item526c6307ee:g:nhYAAOSwYM9iVanv
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Thank you, Iāll definitely check these out.
Barkeepers friend always works for me.
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What kind of heat can the pan withstand?
On occasion when Iāve got just too much gunk built up on a piece of cast iron Iāll run it through my ovenās shorter self-cleaning cycle.
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I have some success removing polymerized oil with Easy Off Oven Cleaner.
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That is a very good question.
I have a frypan with the outer bottom disk discolored to a copper colour in spots.
That is my only concern with using a heavy duty cleaner right now.
Maybe see if the manufacturer can give you some guidance on how much the pan can handle? (Assuming you donāt have a wooden or polymer handle incapable of being removed). My ovenās self-clean is 900Ā°F (~480Ā°C) whereas cast iron can withstand a lot higher temp, 1500F or so, so I wasnāt worried about doing it. But of course you wouldnāt want to take a chance on warping a nice pan.
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Thank you everyone,
I learned about a lot of new products that I plan to check out.
They will all be a nice addition to my household.
Mission accomplished !
I washed off the German product and used my steamer that I wrapped in a J cloth.
Did pretty well except for the bottom I used sunlight dish soap and baking soda.
I will still need to do another teatment (for the bottom of the pot)
with the steamer tomorrow.
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Easy-Off is a great product. In a way, I like it better than Carbon-Off. For those averse to fumes, the Easy-Off gel product is a no-brainer.
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I did not know that Easy-Off had a gel product. Good to know thank you.
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Congratulation
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Thank you Chem,
Iām sure the amonia would work as you had suggested.
I just get an upset stomach from it and smell it for hours afterwards.
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Hi Olunia,
Iāve used barkeeperās friend for years, and you should have some. It has an acid reaction and grit as wellāvery similar to Comet. Iām not sure how it will work on your specific external surface, but your best chance would be as a paste that you leave attached for awhile before scrubbing.
Ray
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Thanks Ray,
Barkeepers Friend, Spray Nine and Korin
Sand Scubber are next on my list to buy.
The others require more investigstion.
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Yes, no fumes. Wipe it on, let sit for 20 minutes. Usually rinses clean. If not, 2-3 treatments does it.
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The ānaturalā route: baking soda paste, fine steel wool (not Brillo) and elbow grease. A squirt of lemon if a non-reactive vessel.
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I love Carbon Off but find it harder to use for good results before the gunk builds up enough to blacken. For stuff at the polymerized brown stage I have put things in the sink on a towel so they donāt slide around and used BKF in a paste. If a stain is too stubborn for that, I have resorted to fine steel wool to good effect.
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Iāve had surprisingly effective and quick results with cheap melamine sponges on ECI and Pyrex, notably for the brown polymerized highly stubborn small spots which remain after a first course of treatment with oven cleaner, bkf or baking soda.
They also work on SS but you have to be careful as they can dull the surface finish. In most cases, this shouldnāt be a problem though when the stains are on the bottom of the pan.
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