Cleaning gas burner grates.

pearsall001
pearsall001 Posts: 5,066
edited October 2010 in The Clubhouse
You know those nasty grates with baked on krud!!!! Forget all that scrubbing, scrubbing & more scrubbing...only to get them looking semi-clean. Simply put a grate in a ziploc bag, add 1/4-1/2 cup ammonia, seal it up & let sit for a few hours, over night is even better. Whallah!!!! as pretty as brand new. Now those real nasty ones might need a brillo pad to touch it up but trust me the stuff literally melts away. Something about the gas from the ammonia is what does the trick. Not being a scientist I'm not sure how it works but I could care less...it just works!!!!!
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  • jimmydep
    jimmydep Posts: 1,305
    edited October 2010
    I stick my Cast Iron grates in the dishwasher, cleans them up real nice, and no scrubbing.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited October 2010
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    You know those nasty grates with baked on krud!!!! Forget all that scrubbing, scrubbing & more scrubbing...only to get them looking semi-clean. Simply put a grate in a ziploc bag, add 1/4-1/2 cup ammonia, seal it up & let sit for a few hours, over night is even better. Whallah!!!! as pretty as brand new. Now those real nasty ones might need a brillo pad to touch it up but trust me the stuff literally melts away. Something about the gas from the ammonia is what does the trick. Not being a scientist I'm not sure how it works but I could care less...it just works!!!!!

    Are you talking about a gas range or a grill? I have this problem with my gas range in the kitchen.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,066
    edited October 2010
    jimmydep wrote: »
    I stick my Cast Iron grates in the dishwasher, cleans them up real nice, and no scrubbing.

    Cast iron is a whole different animal. I'm referring to porcelain finishes (at least I think it's porcelain).
    madmax wrote: »
    Are you talking about a gas range or a grill? I have this problem with my gas range in the kitchen.

    Home kitchen gas range. I'm telling you it works like a dream come true. My wife couldn't believe it!!! She was very thankful...wink, wink!l!! :D;):):D
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited October 2010
    Cool, I'll give it a try! Its been bugging me for quite some time.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,066
    edited October 2010
    madmax wrote: »
    Cool, I'll give it a try! Its been bugging me for quite some time.

    You'll be very happy with the results. Try to let them sit over night if possible for best results. Also put them either outside or in the garage just in case the ziploc bag leaks. I never had that problem but there's always a first time.
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