How to Remove Dark Spots on a Gas Stove's Grates

Removing grease and food spots on gas range grills will require effort, especially if you do not clean the grates after each use. When food or grease spills onto the grate, the fire burns it to the grate, which makes it difficult to remove later. Cleaning cast-iron burner grates with dark spots often requires help from a commercial oven cleaner and plenty of scrubbing.

Things You'll Need

• Warm water
• Soap
• Non-abrasive scrubbing pad
• Old towels
• Newspapers
• Oven cleaner
• Plastic bag
• Plastic gloves
• Paper towels

Instructions

1. Let the burners cool completely before cleaning them. This will prevent you from burning your hands and keep anything on the stove from becoming damaged.

2. Wash the gas stove grate with warm, soapy water. Use a scrubbing pad to help you remove cooked-on grease.

3. Remove the grates if the baked-on grease and food do not come off easily. Place the grates on newspapers or old towels.

4. Pat the grates dry to remove any excess water or grease.

5. Spray commercial oven cleaner onto the grates. Place them in a plastic bag so the cleaner will stick well to the grates. Allow them to soak overnight. Wear gloves to prevent the cleaner from coming into contact with your skin.

6. Remove the grates from the plastic bag. Wipe them down with paper towels. Wash them in hot water, rinse and air-dry them. You can also place them in the dishwasher.

7. Treat the grates with more oven cleaner if dark spots still exist. Use a non-abrasive scrubber to help you remove spots that stick to the grates.

Tips & Warnings

• To prevent dark spots from sticking to your oven grates, clean them after each use.

References

• Soapman
• Appliance Factory Parts
• Western Michigan University