OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
> 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-sti=
ck, 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 i=
n the
> > > > > kitchen between usenet posts. <G> Also did a little cooking. Gril=
led
> > > > > some salmon for my housemate for brunch later today and made up s=
ome
> > > > > 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 cle=
aner
> > > > > had done most of the work. It was no longer black, but a pale sil=
ver 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
> > > >
> > >
> > > 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. ;-)

Typically 24 hours is enouhg but for relaly crudy things like heavily
crusted cast iron burner grates let them sit 48 hours. Use the
household ammonia straight, just as it comes from the bottle... do NOT
mix with any other products... and never, never, NEVER mix bleach with
ammonia.

Sheldon