cleaning cast iron pan supports

brummiebird443 · 15 September 2008 at 1:30PM

Hi. I've done a search on the forum and cant find anything on this but i do apologize if its been posted before.
How do i clean cast iron pan supports? I put them in in the bath last night, sprayed with Cilit bang degreaser (not impressed, the stuff from aldi is much better) and then scrubbed them with wire scourer, some of the grease has gone but theres still some horrid bits welded on. Is there something else i can use?
any ideas would be fantastic.
thanks

oliveoyl · 15 September 2008 at 1:36PM

Biological wash powder is good for getting rid of grease gunk... make it into a paste, spread on and leave for a good few hours/til next day.

ariba10 · 15 September 2008 at 2:23PM

Not quite sure what they are made of, but if they are plain cast iron then burning on a bare flame would be the answer.

red · 15 September 2008 at 2:34PM

I have to agree abouut the biological washing powder - leave it to soak and it should lift everything. Avoid anything to harsh, including scrubbing with sponges that are too abrasive - we did that with ours and the enamel eventually wore away, effectively making it no longer non-stick. Still had all the qualities of cast iron but to avoid doing what we did, it is best to let it soak and approach it the next day!