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"Zeppo" > wrote:

> "Damsel in dis Dress" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I can barely see my monitor through the smoke. LOL!
> >
> > I turned a burner on to heat water for tea a little while ago. After
> > a few minutes, I noticed a burned smell, but chalked it up to the oven
> > being on for heat.
> >
> > Then the smell got very strong. Shit! I had turned the burner on
> > under the rice leftover from last night's dinner. Thankfully, the lid
> > was on the pan, because the rice was on fire.
> >
> > Took the pan outside to cool, and to reduce the amount of smoke in the
> > house. Brought it back in, and man, is it black inside that thing!
> >
> > What's the best (easiest) way to get the burn stains out of the pan?
> > Oven cleaner, maybe? We're dealing with stainless steel Revere Ware
> > with a copper bottom, if that helps.
> >
> > Carol
>
> Carol,
> One thing that works really well on this type of burned on stuff is Hopps #9
> gun cleaner. You should be able to pick it up at any place that sells
> hunting and shooting supplies. Get most of the crud out as best you can and
> use the hopps to get the burned-on carbon layer that's left.
>
> I used to use it to get spent rocket fuel off the insides of engine casings
> when I flew amateur rockets. Sometimes the stuff it took of would be pretty
> amazing. Oh, yeah, it works real well on guns, too. Try to use it outside if
> you can as the smell is pretty bad.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Jon

I love the smell of Hoppe's. Good childhood memories from when dad used
to clean guns after taking us target practicing on weekends. <g>

Never knew it was a good kitchen cleaner!

I've used Rem-oil in door locks... Works a treat.
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