If your grates or caps are very dirty, create a paste by mixing three parts baking soda to one part water. Coat the grates in this mixture and set aside for 20 minutes.
Soak grates in hot water with dishwashing tablets for 30-45 minutes. Scrub down, rinse, and put back. For deep cleaning, use Easy Off. Spray grates with Easy Off and let soak for one hour. Scrub down, rinse, and put back.
The method: Place your oven rack inside a big trash bag and set in the sink or on the ground outside. Spray the grates liberally with Easy-Off oven cleaner from 9 to 12 inches away. Close up the bag and let it sit for up to 45 minutes. Then, use paper towels to scrub the gunk off the rack.
Burner grates may become discolored with normal use. Some cooking methods or cookware result in heavier staining. A white or gray residue may be left on burner grates if using pots and pans made of metals other than anodized aluminum, stainless steel, or cast iron.
Some people swear by Easy Off, a popular oven cleaner that can be used successfully to clean tough grime off of your cast iron stove grates when used according to the directions on the package.
Stove Grate Cleaning Method: Dawn Professional Heavy-Duty Degreaser. The Method: I've been hearing that this stuff is magic. For cleaning your stove grates, just spray the solution on, wipe clean, rinse, then dry. For extra-stubborn stains, just let the solution sit for longer.
Dryer sheets contain softeners that can help remove crusty grime. To incorporate dryer sheets into your oven rack-cleaning, line a layer of dryer sheets on top of your old towel in the bottom of the bathtub, add the rack(s), and cover the rack(s) with more dryer sheets.
Dishwasher tablets contain enzymes and surfactants that excel in removing tough, baked-on food particles and grease, making them an excellent choice for oven cleaning. The enzymes in dishwasher tablets break down protein and starch molecules, while surfactants lift away grease, ensuring a thorough cleaning process.
Mix 2 cups of vinegar and 1 cup of baking soda in a garbage bag. Seal the grates in the garbage bag with a rubber band. Soak the grates overnight.
In her video, McCauley plugs the drain of her kitchen sink, fills it with hot water, and tosses in two dishwashing detergent tablets. She then lets her dirty stove top grates soak, submerged, for some amount of time. When she pulls them out later, they are spotless, sans scrubbing.
The vinegar will dissolve the rust, but if left too long, it can begin to dissolve the cast iron, which will ultimately ruin the grates. From there, you can use a rag or dish brush to gently remove the flakes, along with some mild dish soap.
Cause: Sooting is an indication of incomplete combustion, which occurs when fuel is not efficiently and completely burned.
When selecting a seasoning oil, you want one that's high in polyunsaturated fats and has a high ratio of polyunsaturated fat to monounsaturated fat. Among common cooking oils, grapeseed oil and sunflower oil stand out for their high polyunsaturated fat content and desirable ratio of polyunsaturated to saturated fat.
If the grates do not have rubber bumpers (pads) on their bottom surface, they may be cleaned in the oven using the self-clean cycle. When cleaning in the oven, the grates must be placed on the oven rack(s), not on the oven floor.
Same, scrub with a gritty sponge or some “non-soaped” steel wool pads. Then let dry and oil them with a high-heat oil. I usually use veg oil, same for the burner caps. It's easy, keeps the rust away, and makes it appear shiny black.
Last year, Kitchn experimented with four different methods for deep-cleaning dirty stove grates, and Easy Off — the same kind you use inside your oven — stood out above the rest.