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Default Removing Baked-on Oil from Pans


"Greg Esres" > wrote in message
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> 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.)


Xylol is a paint thinner/solvent. I believe I've seen it at Menard's,
recently.

Dave