How To Clean Cast Iron Kitchen Stove Grates

Repeat as necessary to clean the grates.

How to clean cast iron kitchen stove grates. Set them back in the sink to soak for about five minutes or allow the wet cleanser to sit on tough spills outside of the sink to soften them. Start by gently cleaning the cast iron gates including the burner using the hot water and stiff brush. Grates may take as little as 3 hours to clean but we recommend letting the grates sit overnight. I use a dry scrubby to brush off any blobs but i never clean them beyond that. Let the stove dry before you light the next fire inside.

Clean your grates with baking soda and water. This will loosen baked on oils easily but the grates may still need a good scrubbing with a soft sponge. Fill the kitchen sink with warm soapy water using washing up liquid while you wait for the grates to cool. If using a larger bag to enclose all the grates use up to 2 c 470 ml of ammonia. Apply a non abrasive cleaner to a wet nylon scour pad.

Bake the stove at 350 fahrenheit degree for at least 30 to 45 minutes. Make sure if they get cleaned in one season. Let the vinegar sit for 15 minutes to give it time to cut through the gunk and wipe the stove equipment with the clean cloth. Really these are meant to season up like a cast iron frypan. If your cast iron grates are not porcelain coated the soak time is minimal.

The grates on our stove are heavy cast iron and anytime something bubbles over while cooking it just bakes onto the grates and sticks. Avoid using steel wool or any metallic scouring pads to clean. For individually sealed ziplock bags use a 1 4 c 59 ml of the ammonia. To make the vinegar cleaning solution find an empty spray bottle and combine inside two parts water to one part vinegar then add a small amount of dish soap. Your best bet is to pair a heavy duty brush non scratch nylon scrubber or sponge with a cleaning product that scours like powder cleanser or baking soda see below instructions for more detail.

Repeat if needed to clean away stubborn food or grease spots. Umm okay i have kitchen aid cast iron grates but cast iron is cast iron right. Your stove grates are likely cast iron so treat them with care to prevent damage. They ve turned smooth black and shiny over the last five years. Cool them up and wait.