OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> Comes off just fine with Easy Off Heavy Duty Oven Cleaner. ;-)
>
> It's not just for ovens.....
>
> While I'd not EVER Consider cleaning my cast iron pan with it
> (polymerized oil is what makes it "seasoned"), the cast iron lid was
> gettig a bit cruddy and since it does not matter if IT is non-stick, I
> put it in the sink and sprayed it down, and let it sit for about 2 hours.
>
> Ok, I've been up since about 3 am and went on a cleaning frenzy in the
> kitchen between usenet posts. <G> Also did a little cooking. Grilled
> some salmon for my housemate for brunch later today and made up some
> mixed veggies consisting of sliced bok choy, zuchinni, red onion, straw
> mushrooms, button mushrooms and brocolli, all dressed with grape seed
> oil, a little braggs liquid aminos, fresh grated ginger, garlic, salt
> free lemon pepper, white pepper and some shitake powder.
>
> After two hours, I took a pot scrubby to the lid and the oven cleaner
> had done most of the work. It was no longer black, but a pale silver in
> color. Did not mean to clean it THAT well, but I'm sure it'll turn black
> again in a few weeks like it's supposed to be. ;-)
>
> At least it's clean.

Coulda cleaned that lid and ten more just like it with 10=A2 worth of
ordinary household ammonia, while you slept and with no scrubbing.

Sheldon