I've noticed when I use any of the sealed, electronic ignition burners there's a brown 'scum' around the burner used. There's not been a boil over and scum is the only way I know to term this hard brown residue. It takes a dab of Soft Scrub with bleach to remove it and tonight I had to use a LOT of elbow grease and still didn't get all of it. What is this and is there and easier way to remove it??

"itsjoannotjoann" wrote:
>
>I've noticed when I use any of the sealed, electronic ignition burners
>there's a brown 'scum' around the burner used. There's not been a
>boil over and scum is the only way I know to term this hard brown
>residue. It takes a dab of Soft Scrub with bleach to remove it and
>tonight I had to use a LOT of elbow grease and still didn't get all of
>it. What is this and is there and easier way to remove it??

Probably incomplete combustion... your stove might be set up for
propane, and/or the air shuttle needs fine tuning... contact your gas
company.

> wrote in message
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I've noticed when I use any of the sealed, electronic ignition burners
there's a brown 'scum' around the burner used. There's not been a boil over
and scum is the only way I know to term this hard brown residue. It takes a
dab of Soft Scrub with bleach to remove it and tonight I had to use a LOT of
elbow grease and still didn't get all of it. What is this and is there and
easier way to remove it??

========

I know just what you're talking about. The thing that works best for me is
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, it does clean it without scratching, not exactly
easy, but not too hard either.

Cheri

On Wednesday, November 6, 2013 7:08:37 PM UTC-6, Cheri wrote:
>
> > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> I've noticed when I use any of the sealed, electronic ignition burners
>
> there's a brown 'scum' around the burner used. There's not been a boil over
>
> and scum is the only way I know to term this hard brown residue. It takes a
>
> dab of Soft Scrub with bleach to remove it and tonight I had to use a LOT of
>
> elbow grease and still didn't get all of it. What is this and is there and
>
> easier way to remove it??
>
>
>
> ========
>
>
>
> I know just what you're talking about. The thing that works best for me is
>
> Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, it does clean it without scratching, not exactly
>
> easy, but not too hard either.
>
>
>
> Cheri
>
>
Thanks! I didn't think about the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and I don't think it's incomplete combustion. The longer the burner is on the darker and harder this deposit is to remove.

On 2013-11-07, Cheri > wrote:

> I know just what you're talking about. The thing that works best for me is
> Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, it does clean it without scratching, not exactly
> easy, but not too hard either.

If the burner heads are not alum, try oven cleaner.

nb

On Wednesday, November 6, 2013 7:48:26 PM UTC-6, notbob wrote:
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> On 2013-11-07, Cheri > wrote:
>
>
>
> > I know just what you're talking about. The thing that works best for me is
>
> > Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, it does clean it without scratching, not exactly
>
> > easy, but not too hard either.
>
>
>
> If the burner heads are not alum, try oven cleaner.
>
>
>
> nb
>
>
I haven't the faintest idea what the burner heads are made of.

On 11/6/2013 7:49 PM, wrote:
> I've noticed when I use any of the sealed, electronic ignition burners there's a brown 'scum' around the burner used. There's not been a boil over and scum is the only way I know to term this hard brown residue. It takes a dab of Soft Scrub with bleach to remove it and tonight I had to use a LOT of elbow grease and still didn't get all of it. What is this and is there and easier way to remove it??
>
I've never seen residue from natural gas. Perhaps they need to be
adjusted.

I have seen black from propane.

> wrote in message
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> I've noticed when I use any of the sealed, electronic ignition burners
> there's a brown 'scum' around the burner used. There's not been a boil
> over and scum is the only way I know to term this hard brown residue. It
> takes a dab of Soft Scrub with bleach to remove it and tonight I had to
> use a LOT of elbow grease and still didn't get all of it. What is this
> and is there and easier way to remove it??

Oh! I get that too! I scrub mine.

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"l not -l" > wrote in message
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>
> On 6-Nov-2013, " >
> wrote:
>
>> I've noticed when I use any of the sealed, electronic ignition burners
>> there's a brown 'scum' around the burner used. There's not been a
>> boil over and scum is the only way I know to term this hard brown
>> residue. It takes a dab of Soft Scrub with bleach to remove it and
>> tonight I had to use a LOT of elbow grease and still didn't get all of
>> it. What is this and is there and easier way to remove it??
> I bought an inexpensive, battery operated, electric toothbrush (Oral-B)
> to clean that spot. Apply a little Softscrub to the brush and let it
> supply the "elbow grease". I bought it at Big Lots! for a fraction of
> the price supermarkets and drugstores sell it for.

Hey have a large electric 'toothbrush' type thing made for the job! Here it
is:

http://www.lakeland.co.uk/21572/Soni...Bathroom-Brush

and you can buy various heads to fit


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In article >,
> wrote:
>I've noticed when I use any of the sealed, electronic ignition burners ther=
>e's a brown 'scum' around the burner used. There's not been a boil over an=
>d scum is the only way I know to term this hard brown residue. It takes a =
>dab of Soft Scrub with bleach to remove it and tonight I had to use a LOT o=
>f elbow grease and still didn't get all of it. What is this and is there a=
>nd easier way to remove it??

Baked-on grease, perhaps?

Probably no easier, but I use Bon Ami. It seems to be quicker to
rinse away. (Rinse = wiping with wet cloth, when talking about the
stovetop.)

Barkeeper's Friend is a little more powerful, but requires gloves
due to the oxalic (?) acid. (Don't have a can of it right here,
but ISTR it's oxalic.)

Cindy Hamilton
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Ophelia wrote:
>l not -l wrote:
>>itsjoannotjoann wrote:
>>
>>> I've noticed when I use any of the sealed, electronic ignition burners
>>> there's a brown 'scum' around the burner used. There's not been a
>>> boil over and scum is the only way I know to term this hard brown
>>> residue. It takes a dab of Soft Scrub with bleach to remove it and
>>> tonight I had to use a LOT of elbow grease and still didn't get all of
>>> it. What is this and is there and easier way to remove it??
>> I bought an inexpensive, battery operated, electric toothbrush (Oral-B)
>> to clean that spot. Apply a little Softscrub to the brush and let it
>> supply the "elbow grease". I bought it at Big Lots! for a fraction of
>> the price supermarkets and drugstores sell it for.
>
>Hey have a large electric 'toothbrush' type thing made for the job!
>Here it is:
>
>http://www.lakeland.co.uk/21572/Soni...Bathroom-Brush
>
>and you can buy various heads to fit

Various heads, huh... I bet you can... hehehe
Ophelia, you never cease to amaze... and you're so cute!

"Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
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> Ophelia wrote:
>>l not -l wrote:
>>>itsjoannotjoann wrote:
>>>
>>>> I've noticed when I use any of the sealed, electronic ignition burners
>>>> there's a brown 'scum' around the burner used. There's not been a
>>>> boil over and scum is the only way I know to term this hard brown
>>>> residue. It takes a dab of Soft Scrub with bleach to remove it and
>>>> tonight I had to use a LOT of elbow grease and still didn't get all of
>>>> it. What is this and is there and easier way to remove it??
>>> I bought an inexpensive, battery operated, electric toothbrush (Oral-B)
>>> to clean that spot. Apply a little Softscrub to the brush and let it
>>> supply the "elbow grease". I bought it at Big Lots! for a fraction of
>>> the price supermarkets and drugstores sell it for.
>>
>>Hey have a large electric 'toothbrush' type thing made for the job!
>>Here it is:
>>
>>http://www.lakeland.co.uk/21572/Soni...Bathroom-Brush
>>
>>and you can buy various heads to fit
>
> Various heads, huh... I bet you can... hehehe
> Ophelia, you never cease to amaze... and you're so cute!

*THWAP*

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On Thursday, November 7, 2013 8:39:53 AM UTC-6, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> Barkeeper's Friend is a little more powerful, but requires gloves
>
> due to the oxalic (?) acid. (Don't have a can of it right here,
>
> but ISTR it's oxalic.)
>
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>
>
The 'scrubby thingie' looks like a good idea and I also have the Barkeepers Friend as I use that on the Calphalon tri-ply to keep it shiny and purty.

> wrote in message
...
> On Thursday, November 7, 2013 8:39:53 AM UTC-6, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>
>> Barkeeper's Friend is a little more powerful, but requires gloves
>>
>> due to the oxalic (?) acid. (Don't have a can of it right here,
>>
>> but ISTR it's oxalic.)
>>
>>
>> Cindy Hamilton
>>
>>
> The 'scrubby thingie' looks like a good idea and I also have the
> Barkeepers Friend as I use that on the Calphalon tri-ply to keep it shiny
> and purty.

Cindy's post isn't showing up here I have some Barkeepers Friend which I
have never used!!! I shall give it a try Any other things I need to know
about it?


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Ophelia wrote:

> "Brooklyn1" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > Ophelia wrote:
>
> >>l not -l wrote:
>
> >>>itsjoannotjoann wrote:
>
> >>>
>
> >>>> I've noticed when I use any of the sealed, electronic ignition burners
>
> >>>> there's a brown 'scum' around the burner used. There's not been a
>
> >>>> boil over and scum is the only way I know to term this hard brown
>
> >>>> residue. It takes a dab of Soft Scrub with bleach to remove it and
>
> >>>> tonight I had to use a LOT of elbow grease and still didn't get all of
>
> >>>> it. What is this and is there and easier way to remove it??
>
> >>> I bought an inexpensive, battery operated, electric toothbrush (Oral-B)
>
> >>> to clean that spot. Apply a little Softscrub to the brush and let it
>
> >>> supply the "elbow grease". I bought it at Big Lots! for a fraction of
>
> >>> the price supermarkets and drugstores sell it for.
>
> >>
>
> >>Hey have a large electric 'toothbrush' type thing made for the job!
>
> >>Here it is:
>
> >>
>
> >>http://www.lakeland.co.uk/21572/Soni...Bathroom-Brush
>
> >>
>
> >>and you can buy various heads to fit
>
> >
>
> > Various heads, huh... I bet you can... hehehe
>
> > Ophelia, you never cease to amaze... and you're so cute!
>
>
>
> *THWAP*


<chuckle>


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On Thursday, November 7, 2013 11:13:22 AM UTC-6, Ophelia wrote:
>
> > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > On Thursday, November 7, 2013 8:39:53 AM UTC-6, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> >>
>
> >> Barkeeper's Friend is a little more powerful, but requires gloves
>
> >>
>
> >> due to the oxalic (?) acid. (Don't have a can of it right here,
>
> >>
>
> >> but ISTR it's oxalic.)
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> Cindy Hamilton
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> > The 'scrubby thingie' looks like a good idea and I also have the
>
> > Barkeepers Friend as I use that on the Calphalon tri-ply to keep it shiny
>
> > and purty.
>
>
>
> Cindy's post isn't showing up here I have some Barkeepers Friend which I
>
> have never used!!! I shall give it a try Any other things I need to know
>
> about it?
>
>
> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/
>
>
Only useful tip I can give you is after you use the BF to give the pot/pan a quick swish back in soapy dishwater. Bartenders Friend can leave a haze on your nicely scrubbed/polished pans if it's not given a quick once over with a soapy dishcloth/sponge. It is good stuff!

> wrote in message
...

> Only useful tip I can give you is after you use the BF to give the pot/pan
> a quick swish back in soapy dishwater. Bartenders Friend can leave a haze
> on your nicely scrubbed/polished pans if it's not given a quick once over
> with a soapy dishcloth/sponge. It is good stuff!

Thanks very much! Will do!


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