I thought it would be nice to replace the stove grates --originally gray
porcelain on cast-iron--with new ones as I somehow thought they would not be
too expensive. Yow! What was I thinking?!? Now I want to clean them, but
repeated blasts of Easy-Off and much elbow-grease with Scotch-brite pads
isn't even beginning to cut the black stains that seem to be embedded in
them.

Is there some simple technique I don't know? What has worked for others?

Thanks, --Ray

"Ray & Kathy Albertson" > wrote in
:

> I thought it would be nice to replace the stove grates --originally
> gray porcelain on cast-iron--with new ones as I somehow thought they
> would not be too expensive. Yow! What was I thinking?!? Now I want
> to clean them, but repeated blasts of Easy-Off and much elbow-grease
> with Scotch-brite pads isn't even beginning to cut the black stains
> that seem to be embedded in them.
>
> Is there some simple technique I don't know? What has worked for
> others?
>
> Thanks, --Ray
>
>
>

If you have a self-cleaning oven, pop them in there for a long cycle.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.

"Ray & Kathy Albertson" > wrote:

> I thought it would be nice to replace the stove grates --originally gray
> porcelain on cast-iron--with new ones as I somehow thought they would not be
> too expensive. Yow! What was I thinking?!? Now I want to clean them, but
> repeated blasts of Easy-Off and much elbow-grease with Scotch-brite pads
> isn't even beginning to cut the black stains that seem to be embedded in
> them.
>
> Is there some simple technique I don't know? What has worked for others?
>

Something that has worked for my barbecue grill grates and might work
for your stuff:

Put them in a black plastic bag (trash bag) and put in a cup or so of
ammonia. Seal the bag shut, and leave it in the hot sun for a few
hours. This should soften the crud enough to scrub off.

On Wed, 14 Jul 2004 19:08:47 GMT, Blanche Nonken >
wrote:

>"Ray & Kathy Albertson" > wrote:
>
>> I thought it would be nice to replace the stove grates --originally gray
>> porcelain on cast-iron--with new ones as I somehow thought they would not be
>> too expensive. Yow! What was I thinking?!? Now I want to clean them, but
>> repeated blasts of Easy-Off and much elbow-grease with Scotch-brite pads
>> isn't even beginning to cut the black stains that seem to be embedded in
>> them.
>>
>> Is there some simple technique I don't know? What has worked for others?
>>
>
>Something that has worked for my barbecue grill grates and might work
>for your stuff:
>
>Put them in a black plastic bag (trash bag) and put in a cup or so of
>ammonia. Seal the bag shut, and leave it in the hot sun for a few
>hours. This should soften the crud enough to scrub off.

Howdy,

Another approach is to use a jell type paint remover rather than
ammonia. Same technique...

All the best,

--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

On Wed, 14 Jul 2004 19:08:47 GMT, Blanche Nonken >
wrote:

>"Ray & Kathy Albertson" > wrote:
>
>> I thought it would be nice to replace the stove grates --originally gray
>> porcelain on cast-iron--with new ones as I somehow thought they would not be
>> too expensive. Yow! What was I thinking?!? Now I want to clean them, but
>> repeated blasts of Easy-Off and much elbow-grease with Scotch-brite pads
>> isn't even beginning to cut the black stains that seem to be embedded in
>> them.
>>
>> Is there some simple technique I don't know? What has worked for others?
>>
>
>Something that has worked for my barbecue grill grates and might work
>for your stuff:
>
>Put them in a black plastic bag (trash bag) and put in a cup or so of
>ammonia. Seal the bag shut, and leave it in the hot sun for a few
>hours. This should soften the crud enough to scrub off.

Howdy,

Another approach is to use a jell type paint remover rather than
ammonia. Same technique...

All the best,

--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

"Ray & Kathy Albertson" > wrote in message
...
> I thought it would be nice to replace the stove grates --originally gray
> porcelain on cast-iron--with new ones as I somehow thought they would not
be
> too expensive. Yow! What was I thinking?!? Now I want to clean them,
but
> repeated blasts of Easy-Off and much elbow-grease with Scotch-brite pads
> isn't even beginning to cut the black stains that seem to be embedded in
> them.
>
> Is there some simple technique I don't know? What has worked for others?
>

I have the gray cast iron grates on my JennAir range. That are a royal pain
to keep clean. The best thing I have found is putting them in a garbage
bag, spraying liberally with Easy Off oven cleaner (the heavy duty kind in
the yellow can, not the blue "fume free" which isn't worth the bother),
close the bag, and let the whole thing sit overnight. The longer it sits,
the better. I would do it outside to take advantage of the heat. I rinse
them clean. If they are extraordinarily dirty, you mgiht have to repeate
this. Scrubbing with a pad will also help. I haven't found the ammonia to
be as good as the oven cleaner. If you put them through the self-clean
cyclle it will probably cause them to turn dark, and the result may be
uneven.

"Ray & Kathy Albertson" > wrote in message
...
> I thought it would be nice to replace the stove grates --originally gray
> porcelain on cast-iron--with new ones as I somehow thought they would not
be
> too expensive. Yow! What was I thinking?!? Now I want to clean them,
but
> repeated blasts of Easy-Off and much elbow-grease with Scotch-brite pads
> isn't even beginning to cut the black stains that seem to be embedded in
> them.
>
> Is there some simple technique I don't know? What has worked for others?
>

I have the gray cast iron grates on my JennAir range. That are a royal pain
to keep clean. The best thing I have found is putting them in a garbage
bag, spraying liberally with Easy Off oven cleaner (the heavy duty kind in
the yellow can, not the blue "fume free" which isn't worth the bother),
close the bag, and let the whole thing sit overnight. The longer it sits,
the better. I would do it outside to take advantage of the heat. I rinse
them clean. If they are extraordinarily dirty, you mgiht have to repeate
this. Scrubbing with a pad will also help. I haven't found the ammonia to
be as good as the oven cleaner. If you put them through the self-clean
cyclle it will probably cause them to turn dark, and the result may be
uneven.

"Ray & Kathy Albertson" > wrote in message
...
> I thought it would be nice to replace the stove grates --originally gray
> porcelain on cast-iron--with new ones as I somehow thought they would not
be
> too expensive. Yow! What was I thinking?!? Now I want to clean them,
>
> Is there some simple technique I don't know? What has worked for others?

Soak in a solution of ammonia. (watch the fumes, do it outside). Put them
in a plastic pan or even a trashbag. Open the bag or lift the cover with
care so you don't get a nose full. Wash them down with the garden hose.
You'll be amazed at how good they look.
Ed

http://pages.cthome.net/edhome

I have the same problem.
I was told Ammonia should do the trick. I havent tried it though. Need to
check where I could buy Ammonia.

"Ray & Kathy Albertson" > wrote in message
...
> I thought it would be nice to replace the stove grates --originally gray
> porcelain on cast-iron--with new ones as I somehow thought they would not
be
> too expensive. Yow! What was I thinking?!? Now I want to clean them,
but
> repeated blasts of Easy-Off and much elbow-grease with Scotch-brite pads
> isn't even beginning to cut the black stains that seem to be embedded in
> them.
>
> Is there some simple technique I don't know? What has worked for others?
>
> Thanks, --Ray
>
>

"SS" > wrote in message
...
> I have the same problem.
> I was told Ammonia should do the trick. I havent tried it though. Need to
> check where I could buy Ammonia.


You can buy ammonia at any grocery store - and its cheap!

"SS" > wrote in message
...
> I have the same problem.
> I was told Ammonia should do the trick. I havent tried it though. Need to
> check where I could buy Ammonia.


You can buy ammonia at any grocery store - and its cheap!

Thank you *all* for those wonderful suggestions! I intend to try both,
probably starting with oven cleaner in a plastic bag as I have it
immediately on hand.

Many, many thanks . . .

--Ray

"Ray & Kathy Albertson" > wrote in message
...
> I thought it would be nice to replace the stove grates --originally gray
> porcelain on cast-iron--with new ones as I somehow thought they would not
be
> too expensive. Yow! What was I thinking?!? Now I want to clean them,
but
> repeated blasts of Easy-Off and much elbow-grease with Scotch-brite pads
> isn't even beginning to cut the black stains that seem to be embedded in
> them.
>
> Is there some simple technique I don't know? What has worked for others?
>
> Thanks, --Ray
>
>

On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 14:21:42 -0700, "Ray & Kathy Albertson"
> wrote:

>Thank you *all* for those wonderful suggestions! I intend to try both,
>probably starting with oven cleaner in a plastic bag as I have it
>immediately on hand.
>
>Many, many thanks . . .
>
>--Ray

Hey Ray,

When you find what works best, feel free to come over to do my oven
grates...<g>

All the best,

--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 14:21:42 -0700, "Ray & Kathy Albertson"
> wrote:

>Thank you *all* for those wonderful suggestions! I intend to try both,
>probably starting with oven cleaner in a plastic bag as I have it
>immediately on hand.
>
>Many, many thanks . . .
>
>--Ray

Hey Ray,

When you find what works best, feel free to come over to do my oven
grates...<g>

All the best,

--
Kenneth

If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

"Jack Sloan" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Vox Humana" > wrote in message
> .. .
> >
> > "Ray & Kathy Albertson" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I thought it would be nice to replace the stove grates --originally
gray
> > > porcelain on cast-iron--with new ones as I somehow thought they would
> not
> > be
> > > too expensive. Yow! What was I thinking?!? Now I want to clean
them,
> > but
> > > repeated blasts of Easy-Off and much elbow-grease with Scotch-brite
pads
> > > isn't even beginning to cut the black stains that seem to be embedded
in
> > > them.
> > >
> > > Is there some simple technique I don't know? What has worked for
> others?
> > >
> >
> > I have the gray cast iron grates on my JennAir range. That are a royal
> pain
> > to keep clean. The best thing I have found is putting them in a garbage
> > bag, spraying liberally with Easy Off oven cleaner (the heavy duty kind
in
> > the yellow can, not the blue "fume free" which isn't worth the bother),
> > close the bag, and let the whole thing sit overnight. The longer it
> sits,
> > the better. I would do it outside to take advantage of the heat. I
rinse
> > them clean. If they are extraordinarily dirty, you mgiht have to
repeate
> > this. Scrubbing with a pad will also help. I haven't found the ammonia
> to
> > be as good as the oven cleaner. If you put them through the self-clean
> > cyclle it will probably cause them to turn dark, and the result may be
> > uneven.
> >
> I just put 'em in the dishwasher and they do fine.
> Jack (I do that with the bbq grills too)

I guess you are lucky. The dishwasher doesn't begin to remove the dark
deposits on mine. They don't look any better coming out than they did going
in.