How to Make Non Toxic Cast Iron Burner Cleaner
Evaluate the food/grease build up on the stove., Look for rust and/or wear and tear.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Evaluate the food/grease build up on the stove.
Before you act, determine how you should best approach the situation.
In most cases you will want to remove excess build up before getting down to the actual cleaning and polishing part.
Run your fingernail along the top of the burner to see if you can easily pull up debris.
If so, take a soft, dry cloth and chip away at the grease/food coating.
Determine if you have stubborn build up.
In this case you will need to find tools to help you remove it such as steel wool pads and even a small knife (in extreme cases).
Rub the pads along the stubborn build up and carefully chip away using your knife until build up has lifted. -
Step 2: Look for rust and/or wear and tear.
Before you actually clean, make sure you can salvage the burners.
In some cases, you may want to just replace the burners instead of going through the work of cleaning them.
Detailed Guide
Before you act, determine how you should best approach the situation.
In most cases you will want to remove excess build up before getting down to the actual cleaning and polishing part.
Run your fingernail along the top of the burner to see if you can easily pull up debris.
If so, take a soft, dry cloth and chip away at the grease/food coating.
Determine if you have stubborn build up.
In this case you will need to find tools to help you remove it such as steel wool pads and even a small knife (in extreme cases).
Rub the pads along the stubborn build up and carefully chip away using your knife until build up has lifted.
Before you actually clean, make sure you can salvage the burners.
In some cases, you may want to just replace the burners instead of going through the work of cleaning them.
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