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Homeowner Forum / Cleaning / November 2005Cleaning Advice Needed
Hi All I need to clean up an area around a range that hasn't been cleaned in years. There's a nasty buildup of grease and dust and the grease is partially oxidized to boot. Is there anything that will really cut this grease? Industrial strength? It's OK if it takes the paint off - I need to repaint, too. Thanks in advance. Rocky > Hi All > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Is there anything that will really cut this grease? Industrial > strength? It's OK if it takes the paint off - I need to repaint, too. You might try using some mineral spirits. > Hi All > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Thanks in advance. Sodium hydroxide will work well on heavy grease but you would have to be extremely careful and wear suitable attire, goggles, gloves and so on. We have one here that is a very strong drain cleaner but can be used in ovens. I am not a chemically minded person so perhaps one of the others would explain. If I had more time I would look it up for you but I have just returned from an invigorating break in the Highlands of Scotland and I have rather a lot to catch up on. can't recall where but in some newgroup someone was raving about Krud Kutter doing a great job on grease....they sell it in the paint section of HOme Depot > can't recall where but in some newgroup someone was raving about Krud > Kutter doing a great job on grease....they sell it in the paint section > of HOme Depot I used it on my gutters to clean off the dirt and mildew. It did a great job, but it also removed the paint! Be really careful if you use it. Another great product for removing grease is Dawn Power Dissolver. It is sold alongside the dish detergent. It is costly, but it does work. Again, you have to be careful with it. The directions say not to use it on aluminum and some other metals and it may discolor painted surfaces. I used it to take off stains that workman got on my refrigerator. It worked fine but I got some overspray on my newly varnished cabinets and it turned the finish yellow. Eventually the color disappeared from the varnish but still, you have to be careful. > Hi All > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Is there anything that will really cut this grease? Industrial > strength? It's OK if it takes the paint off - I need to repaint, too. === 409 is an excellent grease cutter. === > Hi All > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Rocky Thanks for the replies - I'll let you know what works. Rocky Try a combination of hot, wet towels (heated in the microwave till you can barely pick them up - a minute will do) and then baking soda. More towels, more baking soda. This combo is all I have ever used to clean my oven because I have lupus and have terrible reactions to most chemicals. The grease and baking soda, once softened by the heat and steam, make a brown paste that can be wiped or vacuumed away. Let me know if this works for you. Melinda |
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