How Do You Clean Cast Iron Burner Grates?
The simplest and most effective method for cleaning burner grates also works on cast iron burners. Follow these steps and your stove will look like new in no time! You Will Need: • Ammonia • Plastic bag (large enough for the burner grate to fit in) • Water • Scrubbing pad • Dry towel Steps to Remove the Stain: • Remove each burner grate and place each one in a plastic bag. • Add a cup of ammonia to each bag, then top off with enough water to cover the entire grate when it’s lying flat. • Tie the bag shut so the ammonia and water cannot leak out. Using Ziploc bags will make this much easier. • Allow the grates to sit in the ammonia and water mixture overnight. • Open each bag the next day and carefully dispose of the ammonia solution according to label directions. A clean sink or bath tub is a great spot for this. • Scrub any remaining spots with the scrubbing pad. They should come off easily. • Rinse well with water. • Dry with a towel. Additional Tips and Advice • If you have a self-c