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Household Hints & Help

LiberalEsto

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12. Baking soda and water

Reply to NMDemDist2 (Original post)

Mon Jan 23, 2012, 03:03 PM

Jan 2012

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.

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best way to clean enameled gas stove grates? [View all] NMDemDist2 Jan 2012 OP

Step 1. Turn off the gas... Scuba Jan 2012 #1

LOL, that's not necessary, I can take them right off the stove NMDemDist2 Jan 2012 #2

I don't have any problems with mine, or at least, Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #3

not recommended on the enamel sadly NMDemDist2 Jan 2012 #4

OK, another idea. Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #6

"after you get them clean...... to keep this from getting out of control" NMDemDist2 Jan 2012 #8

I know. That is my modus operandi too. Curmudgeoness Jan 2012 #9

ROFL NMDemDist2 Jan 2012 #10

Not an expert but I have seen one person who put them in a plastic bag with oven cleaner and let jwirr Jan 2012 #5

ammonia in a ziplock is the google consensus NMDemDist2 Jan 2012 #7

i think most oven cleaners are essentially lye...essentially ashes and water. ret5hd Jan 2012 #11

Baking soda and water LiberalEsto Jan 2012 #12