"HardwareLust" > wrote in message
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> Anyone care to recommend a good way to clean a dirty stove top? The areas
> around the burners in my apartment have this brown stuff that I can't seem
> to remove, even with Soft Scrub or scouring powder.
>
> Along the same lines, I have some stainless steel pots and pans that I'd
> like to make the bottom look like stainless again.
>
> Any suggestions?
>

You can use Barkeeper's Friend or Heavy Duty Oven Cleaner on the SS
cookware. You might try Dawn Power Dissolver on the range. I use oven
cleaner on mine to remove difficult stains. If you use oven cleaner, be
sure to test an area first. It should work fine on cast iron, stainless,
and porcelain coated metal. It will ruin aluminum and painted surfaces.

Anyone care to recommend a good way to clean a dirty stove top? The areas
around the burners in my apartment have this brown stuff that I can't seem
to remove, even with Soft Scrub or scouring powder.

Along the same lines, I have some stainless steel pots and pans that I'd
like to make the bottom look like stainless again.

Any suggestions?

Regards,
H.

Vox Humana wrote:
> "HardwareLust" > wrote in message
> news:O8Vmd.6060$h15.34@trnddc07...
>> Anyone care to recommend a good way to clean a dirty stove top? The
>> areas around the burners in my apartment have this brown stuff that
>> I can't seem to remove, even with Soft Scrub or scouring powder.
>>
>> Along the same lines, I have some stainless steel pots and pans that
>> I'd like to make the bottom look like stainless again.
>>
>> Any suggestions?
>>
>
> You can use Barkeeper's Friend or Heavy Duty Oven Cleaner on the SS
> cookware. You might try Dawn Power Dissolver on the range. I use
> oven cleaner on mine to remove difficult stains. If you use oven
> cleaner, be sure to test an area first. It should work fine on cast
> iron, stainless, and porcelain coated metal. It will ruin aluminum
> and painted surfaces.

I tried barkeeper's friend on the range top, but it didn't budge it. I will
try that Dawn stuff next time I get to the store, though. I fear oven
cleaner may be the next step. It's enamel coated steel, so it shouldn't
hurt it.

Thanks for the suggestions!

H.

"HardwareLust" > wrote in message
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> I tried barkeeper's friend on the range top, but it didn't budge it. I
will
> try that Dawn stuff next time I get to the store, though. I fear oven
> cleaner may be the next step. It's enamel coated steel, so it shouldn't
> hurt it.
>
> Thanks for the suggestions!

For porcelain coated drip pans that are removable, I put them in a garbage
bag, spray with oven cleaner, and close the bag. After sitting all night, I
remove them and rinse. For parts of the stove that aren't removable, I
carefully spray them with oven cleaner, cover with plastic to prevent them
from drying, and leave for several hours or over night.

"HardwareLust" > wrote in message
news:fIVmd.12915$pP5.2685@trnddc05...

> I tried barkeeper's friend on the range top, but it didn't budge it. I
will
> try that Dawn stuff next time I get to the store, though. I fear oven
> cleaner may be the next step. It's enamel coated steel, so it shouldn't
> hurt it.
>
> Thanks for the suggestions!

For porcelain coated drip pans that are removable, I put them in a garbage
bag, spray with oven cleaner, and close the bag. After sitting all night, I
remove them and rinse. For parts of the stove that aren't removable, I
carefully spray them with oven cleaner, cover with plastic to prevent them
from drying, and leave for several hours or over night.