"PENMART01" wrote in message

> "limey" writes:
>
> >Cleaning the oven using the manufacturer's directions is easy. However,
the
> >chrome racks are somewhat of a PITA - if I were to leave them in the
oven,
> >they would discolor. So, I take them out to clean them, then I make up a
> >strong solution of washing soda and soak the things. The sink isn't
quite
> >big enough, so they have to be turned every once in a while. It's
> >time-consuming.
> >
> >Question: If I were to put a dish of ammonia in the oven and let the
fumes
> >do their work overnight, would this discolor those chrome racks or am I
> >still stuck with soaking them?
> >
> >Dora
>
> You'd probably not wake up the next moring... DON'T DO THAT!!!!
>
> Place your rack in a heavy plastic trash bag with a couple ounces
household
> ammonia... leave to soak at least 36 hours, outdoors... do NOT breathe
fumes.
> Then hand wash your rack in the kitchen sink... I'd be happy to oblige!
>
> Hmm, I meant your oven rack.
>
> Sheldon
> ````````````
I'm glad you told me - I had been told a dish of ammonia in the oven would
work. I certainly won't do that! Thanks, Sheldon. In other words, putting
the rack in the plastic bag with ammonia won't discolor it?
Hmmm - I know you meant my oven rack -
I think? ;-)

Dora