Cleaning gas burners

[bikeit]

I recently bought a new gas cooker and i want to keep it looking new for as long as,
Anyone here know how to clean the burners as there is burnt on grease or food on two of them and i cannot shift it.

 

[Susiejb]

Are they removable....if so put them in a black sack and pour a bottle of ammonia in ...seal it tightly and leave it overnight...they will be spotless in the morning....works on all parts of a cooker.
Be careful when you open it next day the fumes are very powerful.

 

[bikeit]

Yes the parts in question are removable, it is safe to use ammonia on cooker parts, will it not tarnish or discolor the shiny parts?

 

[Susiejb]

Well I have always used it for the wire racks/shelves which I assume are chrome... the grill pan and the glass off the doors....it would be fine for any black enamelled parts.... but it maybe not be suitable for stainless steel or aluminium.


Maybe I should add a little disclaimer...follow my instructions at your own risk

 

[seco services]

ammonia can cause tarnishing rapidly and thus soon lose their brightness depending on what the items are it's used on, ie chrome etc

 

[Susiejb]

I have never had a problem with the shelf racks and I think they are chrome...apparently soaking in a strong solution of washing powder also works but I have never tried it....have always found the ammonia treatment very efficient.

 

[seco services]

No but then the racking is abit different to say a chrome fascia plate.

Then alot can come down to how good the plating is etc there is so many grades of plating.
It's something you've really got to take a chance with either be lucky with or not.

 

[wreckedit]

Washing soda crystals are very good for cleaning off fat etc. but should not be used on aluminium because it turns it black.
I have also a steam wall paper stripper with a jet attachment to clean cookers.