In article >,
George > wrote:

> JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
> > > wrote in message
> > oups.com...
> >
> >>What's the best substance for enabling one to remove baked-on grease
> >>from the side of a pot? It has picked it up from sitting on the
> >>stovetop for years of cooking beside it (I have little space).
> >>
> >>409 or its equivalent has not worked. How about WD40? Vinegar? Any
> >>ideas?
> >>
> >
> >
> > Oven cleaner. Read the instructions, use it outdoors if it's the stinky
> > kind.
> >
> >
>
> But caution is required...
>
> The OP didn't identify the material used to make the pot. Lye (the major
> component of oven cleaner) is quite reactive with aluminum and will
> destroy it.

That's a good point.......

I once made the mistake of putting some dilute muriatic acid into an
aluminum pot to get the hard water deposits off.

BIG mistake!

Good thing I was doing it outside!!!!!!
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