On Fri 15 Feb 2008 02:54:23p, maxine in ri told us...

> On Feb 14, 8:47 pm, Greg Esres > wrote:
>> In researching the archives for how to clean oil from aluminum pans, I
>> found the advice mainly consisted of "elbow grease". However, I found
>> that a spray-on product called "Lift Off" to be highly effective in
>> removing oil residue; after spraying, it wiped off with a paper
>> towel. The active ingredient appears to be "Xylol", and is mainly
>> marketed towards removing stickers and such. My own can is over 10
>> years old, so I don't know if the brand is still made any more, but
>> surely some other similar spray uses the same chemical. (WD-40 is not
>> effective.)
>
> Sheldon/Penmart had a good useful method. Take a large plastic
> garbage bag, put the pan in the bag, add a splash or three of ammonia,
> tie the bag shut and leave it overnight (preferrably somewhere
> outside) The next day, take the pan out of the bag, rinse it off with
> the hose, and then a light scrubbing should get rid of anything that's
> still on it.
>
> maxine in ri
>

If the pan is aluminum it will be totally ruined. Stainless steel works
okay.

--
Wayne Boatwright

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