I have a range hood over my stove. I am in the process of trying to clean the spots of grease that have stuck on. I don't want to use anything abrasive as it will take the finish off the range hood. Any suggestions other than picking at it with my fingernail?
Oven cleaner.
Household Degreaser?
Oren
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What kind of finish does it have? A new plastic scraper might work on painted finish.
Methyl alcohol.
Bye bye finish. Assuming it isn't porcelain which is very doubtful.
Go buy yourself one of those portable little steam cleaner machines like the scunci steam cleaner. Takes the grease right off. got mine at Menards.
-dickm
Small brush and Dawn dishwashing detergent. If this doesn't work well, try a 50/50 mix of Dawn and household ammonia. To allow this mixture to work (so you don't), hold a paper towel on the surface, spray this mixture onto it, then wait an hour which should soften the grease. You could also try a baking-soda paste. Please let us know what worked for you.
"Ultraglide" wrote on 12 Jan 2008 in group alt.home.repair:
washing soda
Well, yeah, if you have a paint finish roughly equal to baked-on grease in tenacity. You're just outa luck then; shoulda bought stainless.
Brake cleaner. Be sure to ventilate VERY well and protect any nonmetalic surfaces. It'll get it squeaky clean.
"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" wrote in news:0pWdnTcA6YzAaxTanZ2dnUVZ snipped-for-privacy@giganews.com:
kinda toxic,isn't it? also,doesn't brake fluid remove paint? It does on cars.
I'd try using a gel automatic dishwasher detergent solution,then follow with a regular cleaner.
Yes, the fumes are toxic. That's why I suggested you ventilate "VERY well". Yes, brake fluid removes paint. However, I didn't suggest using brake fluid; I suggested brake cleaner. I use it on guns and it doesn't damage the finish. I don't get any on the wood though.... just the metal.
"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" wrote in news:orSdnWylTvU5PhfanZ2dnUVZ snipped-for-privacy@giganews.com:
MAN,I need to read more carefully.My apologies.
Not a problem.
...and it's slick!!
"Ultraglide" wrote in news:BQ7ij.25688$ snipped-for-privacy@read2.cgocable.net:
I've been fairly successful with Greased Lightning and a toothbrush.
"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" wrote in news:0pWdnTcA6YzAaxTanZ2dnUVZ snipped-for-privacy@giganews.com:
Carb cleaner can cut crap well. Again, the paint issue you have to be careful of.
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