jay > wrote in
:

> Is there a product or home remedy kind of thing that will
> clean burned on grease from aluminum cookware without harming
> the aluminum? Traditional oven cleaners with sodium hydroxide
> will clean it but will also damages the finish. All
> leads/recommendations appreciated. Thanks!

"Remove stains from the outside of aluminum pans with silver
polish, or mild, nonabrasive cleaner. Soap-filled steel wool pads
scratch the outside surface, so use only when removing burned-on
food or grease is more important to you than the scratched pan."
Quoted from: http://www.doityourself.com/stry/aluminum

"How to Clean Aluminum Cookware"
http://www.ehow.com/how_3140_clean-a...-cookware.html

"How to Clean Cookware"
http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to...-cookware1.htm

Quoting:
"# To protect aluminum cookware from discoloration, never wash it
in a dishwasher or let it soak in soapy water for long periods of
time.

# To remove interior discoloration, fill the pan with water, add 1
tablespoon cream of tartar or 1 tablespoon lemon juice per quart of
water, and simmer until the discoloration is gone. Complete the
process by scouring the pan with a steel-wool soap pad. Caution:
Wear rubber gloves.

# Use a steel-wool soap pad to remove burned-on food on cast-
aluminum cookware.

# Liquid nonabrasive bathroom cleanser or a paste of baking soda
and water used with a synthetic scouring pad will polish both cast
and sheet aluminum."