OS Cleaning Tips and Quick Questions...

Uniscots97

what's the best thing to get baking trays sparkling clean again? They are at the stage where if they go in the oven the smell is of burning grease.

juliettet

unixgirluk wrote: »

what's the best thing to get baking trays sparkling clean again? They are at the stage where if they go in the oven the smell is of burning grease.

Try soaking in bio washing powder then I use barkeepers friend to get most of the gunk off. If not non stick, use this with a brillo pad.

sunflower76

unixgirluk wrote: »

what's the best thing to get baking trays sparkling clean again? They are at the stage where if they go in the oven the smell is of burning grease.

If they are NOT non stick then go at them with some bar keppers, Cif or astonish paste and a brillo. Or, take them outside and pressure wash them (it works honest :j).

If they are non stick then I fear that you've passed the point of no return!

sunflower76

Verbatim wrote: »

Hi everyone,
I've got a baumatic oven with electric elements on the "ceiling" with lots of carbonized burnt on yuk between them. I can't use oven cleaners near the elements. I'm thinking of trying a toothbrush or long handled brush. Any suggestions as to what liquid or cleaning agent to use or of a less time consuming technique please?

Mine is the same. I attack it with a scourer and get the flakey bits off then scrub around it best I can. The rest of my oven is perfect so if Kim and aggie come round they won't know I'm a filthy mare unless they actually get in my oven

Verbatim

Thanks Sunflower.

It's a pain isn't it? And after another try today seems to have little impact.

Uniscots97

spicyprawn wrote: »

Hi all

I managed to find a feather duster which I will use for the cobwebs (or is there something else I could use?) I am just wondering how I would clean it rather than throwing it away.
Is it a simple soak in fiary up liquid?

Thats how I clean mine, add a little scoop of soda crystals if its really dirty, rinse and let it drip dry.

Ben84

unixgirluk wrote: »

what's the best thing to get baking trays sparkling clean again? They are at the stage where if they go in the oven the smell is of burning grease.

Put them in a plastic bag, pour in some ammonia (1/4th or 1/2 a cup for a few trays usually does it) then tie the bag so it's airtight and leave it overnight. No need even to coat them with ammonia, it's the fumes that do the cleaning. 24 hours later (sometimes less, use a clear bag to watch progress) even the most blackened baked on crud has turned to liquid and can be washed down the drain leaving your trays like new.

prepareathome

I picked up 160 odd bronze cutlery set from cs - it was just to beautiful to leave and cost me £20 and I want to clean it and use it but not sure how to. Its not looking dirty or tarnished but obviously it has to be cleaned before using but not sure if I should just run it through dishwasher, or hand wash and if I need to use anything to protect it.

Thanks

joedenise

Sorry no idea how to clean bronze cutlery but I don't think I'd risk the dishwasher. Probably best to stick with washing by hand; also probably not a good idea to leave them to soak either as they'll probably tarnish.

I've got a book about cleaning various things - I'll see if I can dig it out and have a look.

Just had a look in my book and it says that bronze cutlery needs to be rinsed to remove foodstuffs immediately as leaving food in contact with it will cause rapid tarnishing. The cutlery should be washed, rinsed and dried immediately after use, if at all possible.

To increase the stain resistance of bronze cutlery sponge with a foaming silver polish containing a tarnish inhibitor, which should be available in a hardware shop.

Low quality bronze develops fingermarks badly after being toched and is quickly stained by acidic foods.

HTH.

Denise

Flyboy152

prepareathome wrote: »

I picked up 160 odd bronze cutlery set from cs - it was just to beautiful to leave and cost me £20 and I want to clean it and use it but not sure how to. Its not looking dirty or tarnished but obviously it has to be cleaned before using but not sure if I should just run it through dishwasher, or hand wash and if I need to use anything to protect it.

Thanks

As you do not know where thay have been I would recommend hand washing in very hot water with a mild soda solution. Wash thoroughly, but do not leave them in the water for too long. Then immediatley rinse, in hot water. Dry immediately and do not leave to air dry.

You will need to polish them. I use my own polish made from flour, salt, vinegar and lemon juice (add just enough liquid to make the powder into a soft paste). Dip a soft cloth into the mixture and apply the paste. When it the item is fully covered, polish off with a clean soft cloth. You shouldn't have to do this every time, if you store the cutlery in a dry, baize lined drawer or canteen.