How to Clean Electric Stove Drip Pans
Grease and other food debris can easily adhere to electric stove drip pans and can be very difficult to scrub out. In addition to creating a potential fire hazard, dirty drip pans can ruin the overall appearance of a stove. Keeping them clean is an essential for safety, sanitary and aesthetic reasons. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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To Clean With Baking Soda
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Add ¼ cup baking soda to a pot of boiling water big enough to fit the drip pans into.
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Boil the drip pans for 15 minutes and remove from the pot carefully as they will be extremely hot.
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Scrub any residual grease away with a clean cloth. It should be loosened by the boiling and very easy to remove.
To Clean With Cream of Tartar
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Create a paste with equal parts cream of tartar and water.
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Using a clean cloth or sponge, apply the paste to the drip pans and allow them to sit overnight.
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Rinse the pans in warm soapy water and dry with a soft dry cloth.
To Clean With Alka-Seltzer
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Drop six tablets of Alka-Seltzer into a basin of warm water.
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Place the drip pans into the water and allow them to soak for one hour.
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Take the drip pans out and scrub with a damp cloth.
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Tips & Warnings
Oven cleaner, Scrubbing Bubbles and vinegar have also proven to be quite useful in cleaning drip pans. To help avoid further tough stains in the future, wrap the drip pans in aluminum foil before placing them back on the stove.
Resources
- Photo Credit www.joyfulabode.com
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Comments
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One problem with the baking soda method... You need a stove to boil water but you have to remove the stove tops to clean them...
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I didn't think boiling with baking soda would work, but it did :D I kept adding more gradually though, because they were BAD.
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foil does not catch fire..only if there is grease or something on them
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I dont think it does.
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Doesn't putting foil on the drip pans create a fire hazard?
