What's the best way to clean a stovetop, burners, and the pans for a gas stove? I just moved into a house where the previous renters left the stove filthy. I want it clean so I can feel inspired to learn how to cook.
2007-03-13 15:10:41 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
It may be pretty dirty. Drip pans are really cheap at the dollar store, so I would just buy new ones. for simple dirty, use baking soda and water. For ugly dirty, I would mix a paste of a scouring powder and water and apply a layer, wait 20 minutes so that the chemicals do the hard work for you and scrub off. Most older stoves were made tough and scouring powders do no harm. It may take 2-3 applications. Cleaners like BAM are pretty good and expensive. If you have an oven, warm it up at 200 degrees for 10 minutes,turn it off and place a bowl of ammonia in there overnight. The commercial oven cleaners are good but the fumes are a killer! Open all the windows and work in 10 minute intervals. Be sure to wear gloves or it will eat up your hands. I've been watching the Food channel and found that Alton Brown recommends placing a sheet of foil on the oven floor to avoid difficult messes. When I was growing up, I was told not to. Well, there ya go. I learn every day. Don't give up and a clean stove will really brighten up the place. For baking buy a 5 dollar oven thermometer because oven temperatures vary and you can adjust it as necessary. Congratulations on your new place.
2007-03-13 19:37:53 · answer #1 · answered by firestarter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found that Brillo scratchless liquid cleaner works really well on grease.
If you want to go the environmentally friendly road try lemon juice and baking soda. The lemon is acidic to eat the grease and the baking soda provides a nice grit for scrubbing and will kill any old grease or cooking smells.
2007-03-13 23:37:20 · answer #2 · answered by staceygab 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soft Scrub is your new friend!
Gather the following supplies -
Sponge (with a roughish side)
Soft Scrub (Bleach infused)
Palmolive
Hot Water
Remove all the removable parts and scrub till all the grime etc is gone. Then work on the stove top it's self with more Palmolive and soft scrub.
Rinse throughly with hot water and dry. Make sure everything is dry and then reassemble after everything is clean.
2007-03-13 23:11:01 · answer #3 · answered by Fashionisto Billy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For really stuck on stuff I recommend useing a SOS pad. It also helps with grease. Watch out though and make sure you don't use to much pressure because it will scratch your stove. Rub in slow motion. And for the black that collects on your removeable stuff like drip pans and grates put them in a garbage bag overnight with some amonia.
2007-03-13 22:30:23 · answer #4 · answered by mlssa_mllr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure what kind of dirt you have, but you can get rid of grease on stovetops. First, wet with a little water and cover the stuff with baking soda. Then rub off with a damp towel or sponge.
2007-03-13 22:18:24 · answer #5 · answered by Michele H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know...it is a tough job. What works for me is the Mr. Clean Magic Erasers. A bit of $$$, but it gets the job done.
2007-03-13 22:14:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
soft scrub is the best also if you have some really tuff grease in there and stuck on burnt stuff use a little mean green
2007-03-14 00:17:20 · answer #7 · answered by brian p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
EASY OFF IS LYE
MIX UP SOME DRAIN CLEANER & ICE WATER SOAK WHAT YOU CAN & SPRITS THE REST, USE GLOVES IT WILL EAT YOUR SKIN - VINEGAR WILL SOPT IT ( BASE - LYE & ACID - VINEGAR )
2007-03-13 22:27:51 · answer #8 · answered by Bonno 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋