best way to clean enameled gas stove grates?

[NMDemDist2]

Last edited Sun Jan 22, 2012, 02:31 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??

[Scuba]

1. Step 1. Turn off the gas...

... after that I'm not so sure.

[NMDemDist2]

2. LOL, that's not necessary, I can take them right off the stove

it looks like this

[Curmudgeoness]

3. I don't have any problems with mine, or at least,

I can't see all the problems since mine are black. But if I had to try to clean gray ones, I would probably use Brillo pads.

[NMDemDist2]

4. not recommended on the enamel sadly

[Curmudgeoness]

6. OK, another idea.

I have used baking soda made into a paste and applied to the inside of my oven to clean it with great success. The down side to this is that you leave it on for a few days and may have to reapply to some stubborn areas. But maybe you could try it with one at a time and not use that burner.

I would also think that anyone who manufactured this range would have suggestions on how to clean it, or what they suggest (since they have suggested that you do not use steel wool). If it isn't listed in the user guide, see if there website has suggested cleaning products. Damned fancy-smancy appliances anyways!!!!!!!!

The dumbest suggestion I have, for after you get them clean, is to wash them all the time to keep this from getting out of control.

[NMDemDist2]

8. "after you get them clean...... to keep this from getting out of control"

yeah, like that's gonna happen......

[Curmudgeoness]

9. I know. That is my modus operandi too.

But I couldn't help myself.....I know that is what I tell myself every time I stuggle with something like this, so why not tell you too.

[NMDemDist2]

10. ROFL

[jwirr]

5. Not an expert but I have seen one person who put them in a plastic bag with oven cleaner and let

then set overnight. Then wash. Be sure to wear plastic gloves. Probably not very environmentally sound.

[NMDemDist2]

7. ammonia in a ziplock is the google consensus

the fumes supposedly do the trick

i've scrubbed and steamed and they still look like yuck, i may try the ammonia trick.....

[ret5hd]

11. i think most oven cleaners are essentially lye...essentially ashes and water.

[LiberalEsto]

12. Baking soda and water

Soak the grates in a solution of baking soda and water, maybe 1/2 cup baking soda per gallon of water.
Soak overnight.

Scrub off what you can, then gently use a razorblade to clean off the hardest spots.