In article .com>,
"Sheldon" > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> > In article .com>,
> > "Sheldon" > wrote:
> >
> > > 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¢ worth of
> > > ordinary household ammonia, while you slept and with no scrubbing.
> > >
> > > Sheldon
> > >
> >
> > Really?
> >
> > I'll have to try that next time, thanks!
> >
> > How well does it stick, or would it have to be soaked in a large pan?
> >
> > The oven cleaner sticks by itself as it's thick and foamy.
>
> Doesn't need to stick... just seal your crudy cast iron in a heavy
> plastic bag with a small quantity of household ammonia... you don't
> want to submerge anything, it's the fumes that do the cleaning. Do
> this outdoors, you don't want to breathe those fumes.
>
> Sheldon
>

Cool!
I'll have to try that with some of the older stuff that's been stored
for awhile, before I have a garage sale. ;-)
--
Om.

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