Has any one had any experience cleaning their Weber porcelainized cast iron
grills in a self cleaning oven. Thought I would get my silver B grill
cleaned up but am a little hesitant about the above method. Any one been
there done that?? RM~

"Rob Mills" > wrote in message
...
> Has any one had any experience cleaning their Weber porcelainized cast
> iron grills in a self cleaning oven. Thought I would get my silver B grill
> cleaned up but am a little hesitant about the above method. Any one been
> there done that?? RM~

I soak mine in an ammonia solutin and they come out like brand new. Best
done outside.

No reason they would be harmed in the oven. A good grill can reach the same
temperature and the frit was baked on at even higher temperature when they
were made.
>

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> "Rob Mills" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Has any one had any experience cleaning their Weber porcelainized cast
>> iron grills in a self cleaning oven. Thought I would get my silver B grill
>> cleaned up but am a little hesitant about the above method. Any one been
>> there done that?? RM~
>
> I soak mine in an ammonia solutin and they come out like brand new. Best
> done outside.
>
> No reason they would be harmed in the oven. A good grill can reach the same
> temperature and the frit was baked on at even higher temperature when they
> were made.
>
>

I'd agree with Ed, but add....

In my case I've never bothered. When I'm done with a cook, I just leave
it alone. Next time I want to use it I put it on HHH until that
sucker's been HOT for a while and then hit it with a wire brush. Does it
look pristine new? Nope, but it's not gross either and it's been in
service for about 7 or 8 years so far.

--
Steve

On Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:12:22 -0500, "Ed Pawlowski" >
wrote:

>"Rob Mills" > wrote in message
...
>> Has any one had any experience cleaning their Weber porcelainized cast
>> iron grills in a self cleaning oven. Thought I would get my silver B grill
>> cleaned up but am a little hesitant about the above method. Any one been
>> there done that?? RM~
>
>I soak mine in an ammonia solutin and they come out like brand new. Best
>done outside.
>
>No reason they would be harmed in the oven. A good grill can reach the same
>temperature and the frit was baked on at even higher temperature when they
>were made.

Is ammonia solution available at places like Home Depot and such?
Thanks.

<common mistake> wrote in message
>
> Is ammonia solution available at places like Home Depot and such?
> Thanks.

Supermarkets carry it with the cleaning supplies. Just don't mix it with
bleach.

"Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
...

>> Next time I want to use it I put it on HHH until that sucker's been HOT
for a while and then hit it with a wire brush.<<

That's about the way I've been doing only I leave all 3 burners on high for
about 30 minutes or so after I'm through grilling, it gets super hot. Mine
isn't too bad after about 5 years use,, just thought I'd give it a good
cleaning.
Think I'll give Ed's ammonia cleaning a try,,, I'd probably get in trouble
with my war dept if I put the grills in he oven anyway.

Thanks to all for your thoughts, RM~

PS, Been getting ammonia at a dollar store on the cheap. It works great to
keep raccoons out from under my storage building.

Rob Mills wrote:
> "Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>> Next time I want to use it I put it on HHH until that sucker's been HOT
> for a while and then hit it with a wire brush.<<
>
> That's about the way I've been doing only I leave all 3 burners on high for
> about 30 minutes or so after I'm through grilling, it gets super hot. Mine
> isn't too bad after about 5 years use,, just thought I'd give it a good
> cleaning.
> Think I'll give Ed's ammonia cleaning a try,,, I'd probably get in trouble
> with my war dept if I put the grills in he oven anyway.
>
> Thanks to all for your thoughts, RM~
>
> PS, Been getting ammonia at a dollar store on the cheap. It works great to
> keep raccoons out from under my storage building.
>

well, be sure to report back on the results. Especially after using them
after the cleaning!

As for keeping critters away, you betcha. It was the only thing I ever
found to keep the grey squirrels from gnawing on the rubber gas lines on
our travel trailer....