How to clean black cast iron pot stands and rings on stainless steel hob

littlerock

I have a stainless steel gas hob with black cast iron pot stands and rings. They are very heavy and sticky to clean - any suggestions on the best way?

littlerock

I thought bar keepers friend was for stainless steel not for cast iron? It is the cast iron bits I am having trouble cleaning not the stainless steel ones.

rach_k

I put my cast iron hob bits in the sink in hot water while I clean the rest of the hob, then the crud wipes off easily with a cloth.

I think if they're looking a bit scuffed and you don't like that look, you can rub a little oil (veg oil or similar) into them with a soft cloth once they're thoroughly dry. I'm not sure how that would do on the bits that actually sit on the flame so maybe do some reading, but I suppose you do that to season cast iron pans.

rach_k

littlerock wrote: »

I thought bar keepers friend was for stainless steel not for cast iron? It is the cast iron bits I am having trouble cleaning not the stainless steel ones.

Barkeeper's friend is amazing for most things! If soaking the cast iron doesn't work or you have rusty spots, I'd give it a go.

DavidFx

Just buy one of the oven cleaning kits from the pound shop - the one with the bottle of Caustic Soda ( Sodium Hydroxide) and a large plastic bag. Put the pan supports (and oven shelfs) in the bag and add the bottle contents - leave overnight. Minimum effort.
Do this outdoors - the bag will invariably leak.