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Clean stove drip pans

Rgarner

Android Expert
May 9, 2017
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Yeah, they're really bad. I guess they've been neglected for a long time. I tried baking soda plus dish detergent, which helped a little. Then I decided to go for the big game with ammonia inside a plastic gallon bag, tightly sealed and left for almost 24 hours. It did somewhat better but still not enough. What should I use next?
 
I've heard of using oven spray on them and then baking them. Can't say if it works or not. I've never tried the procedure. I hate my glass top range but not hassling with protecting or cleaning those pans is a perk.

Years ago I made soft pretzels. Part of the process is to dip the pretzels in a lye solution prior to baking. I used a very old stained pot for the lye solution. When I was done with the pretzels I poured the solution down the sink. To my amazement, the solution brought my old stained pot back to looking just off the shelf. I have no idea if something that toxic might harm the original finish on your drip pans. Serious R&D prior to such extreme measures would be in order.
 
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