I clean it regularly of course, but I still have this yellow grease .. stain, for a lack of a better word. It is on the front of my stove and no matter how hard I scrub it doesn't come off. I rent an apt and don't want to use anything that will scratch the surface b/c the stove isn't mine, but this grease stain just will not come off.
The most common thing I've seen on the web has been vinegar. Has anyone heard of this? Does it work? Does anyone have any other ideas? I really want to get it clean, it looks awful!!!!
2007-03-25 11:01:23 · 3 answers · asked by witchy_csc 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Maybe if mixed with baking soda, but by itsself, no.
Have you tried ammonia? That's an excellent grease cutter, if you can take the fumes. Hot soapy water and ammonia may do it. Use a nylon scrubbie, nothing harsher. You might have to slather on the ammonia and cover with plastic or some such to let it penetrate for 30 minutes to an hour. My mother would clean her oven by pouring ammonia into a bowl, setting it into a warm oven and coming back the next a.m.. Sure glad they came up with self cleaning ovens!
Finally, when I had a glass top, I'd often end up using either Soft Scrub or Bon Ami powdered cleanser. (rinse well) In fact I just used the Bon Ami on a glass door covered with dog slobber and it didn't scratch the glass.
2007-03-25 12:49:20 · answer #1 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its possible that the stain has penetrated the paint finish on the stove. They sell paints for appliances, but since you rent, I wouldn't recommend doing that. Vinegar certainly wouldn't hurt to try, though. My stove has a permanent stain on the front part (white). It also looks awful. I simply hide it with a dish cloth draped over the handle.
2007-03-25 13:04:46 · answer #2 · answered by Jes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am in the cleaning business and here is our secret!
We buy this cleaning cloth off the internet. You have to buy in packages of 5 but they are only like $3 bucks a piece. I have ordered them and use them on everything, especially cleaning windows and clean mirrors. They are made out of tiny fibers. They are guaranteed not to scratch and all you do is rinse the cloth under water, wring it out and wipe ANY surface with no streaks or scratch. Use em over and over. I have not thrown one away yet!
I am sold on this ...I encourage you to try it out….hope this helps…Steve
2007-03-25 13:39:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋