We have a built in hob, with 3 cast iron pan supports. Which are a pig of a size to work with anywhere.
Would soaking them in a caustic soda solution clean off the accumulated muck and grease without too much harm ?
I might have to rejuvenate a barbecue cleaning tray I used to use ?
Caustic soda won't attack cast iron, so worth trying.
Cheers
mumsnet says chuck 'em in the bath with some bio washing power and leave overnight ...
I suspect it will given time and make it red rusty in the process.
But I think it would be fine for cleaning it of grease with provided that you don't leave it on overnight or something stupid like that.
Wear eye protection and stout rubber gloves as a minimum you really don't want a caustic burn.
or put them in the dishwasher. It will take several goes to get it all off, but it does gradually. Also scrape it when the washer is done, you'll find a lot of it turned to soft goo temporarily.
NT
My Mum used bio washing powder - it bought stainless steel up a treat.
However I have tried the bio trick with these beasts, and it wasn't really a success (overnight).
Also it's an acrylic bath, so I'm a bit wary.
Hmm ... I guess they might fit one at a time. It's a 4-ring+wok burner, so 3 pieces of iron.
Can't be stressed enough, thanks !
No, it won't attack iron. Ye cannae meddle with the laws of chemistry.
Cheers
I may have mentioned this before, my daughter's linguistics dissertation contained a section comparing posts in uk.d-i-y and mumsnet.com.
The standard way to clean cast iron cookware (pans etc) is to stick them in a very hot oven and leave them awhile. Have a look on Youtube.
The old 'baked on' fat turns to dust and can be scrubbed / washed.
A similar idea to how self-cleaning ovens work- although those, at least ours, seem to get even hotter than the normal max.
If they're simply cast iron, then caustic soda won't harm them. But if they're enamelled, then the caustic may attack the enamel.
Either way, caustic soda solution is nasty stuff, especially if you get it in your eyes.
I'm sure we all trust mumsnet for penis cleaning information, so why not cooker cleaning too?
Caustic soda on the todger? The mere thought of it brings tears to my eyes.
Some but probably not all. Best way is to get them to red heat in that barbecue tray and burn it all off ..
pathetic
Seems +2 for the pure heat treatment.
How I miss oxyacetylene :(
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