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I just want to tell you how thankful I am that you posted this video. I just bought a house that came with a stove and I dont know what the situation was with the people that previously lived there but the stove grates were absolutely caked with burnt on grease and (I think?) paint where rather than cleaning them they were trying to cover up the gunk. I had fought with the gunk for a week straight. I let them soak in cleaning vinegar for 2 full days and still couldn't get it all off. I had actually given up and thrown them out in the trash one night and sat down to look for replacements. It turned out they were older cast iron grates from frigidaire that aren't made anymore so finding replacements was going to be more expensive than a new stove top. I started searching more and came across your video and after watching it I decided to try the ammonia so at 2am I fished these things out of my trash haha. I let them soak in ammonia overnight and the result was AMAZING. I still had to use a steel brush and a utility scraper but the gunk finally started dislodged and coming off. After an hour of cleaning they were done. I still can't believe it after a full week of fighting with that stuff. Thank you so so much!!!!!

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tiffany! I am so happy this worked for you! I don't remember how I discovered this but glad it worked for you. I think it is about time for me to clean mine again. Hope you enjoy some of my other videos 📹 ☺

Thank you so much! It is a fantastic idea to use the vacuum bag! You are brilliant!

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Helen! Glad you like my tip!

@marianmiller2802

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. The vacuum bag or storage bag is a great idea as my grates are made all together. All other chanels keep mentioning gallon bags but that woulnd't work for me. Thanks

I got my first apartment in the 1980s. Back then in L.A., rarely if ever did new homes or apartments come with appliances. The manager showed me two empty units. One had a stove and refrigerator the previous tenant was selling at $150 for the pair. The stove was a white Sunray from the mid 1960s and the fridge was an early-1970s Frigidaire in harvest gold that didn’t defrost. Thankfully, the previous owner took excellent care of them and kept them immaculately clean. They both worked beautifully. There was no grime on the burner grates. 😊 I kept the fridge for ten years and just got rid of the stove in 2022. It still worked but was rusting in areas. For practical reasons I opted for a new stove that air fries and whatnot. Eventually, I want to get a restored stove from the 1950s.

THANK YOU SO MUCH! My stove tops were greasy and burnt. But this helped a lot!

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked for you. Thanks so much for watching.

This was a GRATE video! Thanks for sharing. I do it a little differently. I take my grates outside, spray them with heavy duty oven cleaner, let them dwell for 15 minutes, then hose them off. It works well too.

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea!

@flamboyant731

3 жыл бұрын

I tried two rounds of the blue can bit it didn't work I guess my grates are ungrateful 😒

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

Blue what? I just put mine in those large plastic bags filled with ammonia and let set for almost overnight.

@flamboyant731

3 жыл бұрын

@@aroundthehousewithcheryl I was in a hurry nd tried the oven cleaner but had to do your ammonia method overnight and boom worked like a charm

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

So glad it worked! Time for me to do mine again.

So excited to find your methods. I have huge heavy duty grates and thought about a trash bag. I will go get these bags and finally get my grates clean. Awesome video, thank you for your time and God bless you.

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! Let me know how it turns out!

Great video and explanation of how to do it and where to get the bags! Be mindful that if like me you have 5 years of layer upon layer of burnt caked on grease that you might have to repeat the steps of ammonia and elbow grease to get the best results.

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

Жыл бұрын

Yes sometimes all the grease doesn't come off. TFW

OMG. I just cleaned my first grate. Wow! This really works! Thanks so much. It's like new!!

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Vicky! So happy this worked for you ☺

I watched this once before but forgot how much to use ! Boy, do my grates need this !

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

2 жыл бұрын

Just pur enough to cover the worst part of the grates. Thanks for watching 😊

I left mine sit with ammonia overnight. This morning they were ready to be cleaned out. I followed your instructions. It worked. Just make sure that you gear up with mask 😷 gloves 🧤 etc. Be extremely careful, the fumes can be dangerous. Also you can scrape through the bag. Use your fingers and in a rubbing motion the grease will come off. Then when it’s cleaned, then you can take out of the bag and rinse..

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sharing your experience with this. Yes the ammonia is strong. Yes you have to be careful 🙂

@magalyruiz9795

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, where did you buy the bags and the Aminia never seen it in the stores before, TIA

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

2 жыл бұрын

Hi found the bags at the Dollar Tree and you should be able to find the ammonia in any grocery store 😀

Vacuum storage bags is a GREAT tip.

This was such a good idea. Thank you. I was thinking of doing something similar with my oven racks. You got great results.

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Denise! Thanks so much for watching! This was a remake from an old video. I thought I would share it again.😊

Thank you for this video my grates are in desperate need of this!

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

Жыл бұрын

Hope all goes well.

Thank you for sharing your ideal., I love the sound of your voice it's very Calming.. Merry Christmas to you and your family

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Vickie! Thanks so much for watching and stopping by. I'm glad my voice was calming to you.🙂

Great suggestions. My hubby has his power washer out to wash the wood fence before staining it so I’ll have him take the grates out to the driveway, power wash the cast iron grates and see how they turn out!! Ours are not as greasy as the video.

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

2 жыл бұрын

I have a power washer and we use it on the grill. This could be an alternative to using a power washer. Thanks so much for watching 🙂

I have a brand new stove and being very mindful of taking care of it and keeping it clean. But if, GOD forbid, I ever lapse I will try this method. 👍🏾

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 😊

This is brilliant. I have electric stove so I do not need to do this but now I know how to clean them. TFS. Take care.

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

4 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thanks so much for watching. Sometimes I wish I had an electric stove. Gas stoves are so hard to keep clean 😊

Thanks for a great video. I used your method, and for the really tough spots, I used a brass-bristle brush and the grills are really clean! Thanks again Cheryl - from the background in the video, you have a beautiful house.

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. I'm happy this worked for you. It is time for me to do it again. 🙂🙂

I've seen this done just by leaving a cup of ammonia in the bag to let the gases work. The ammonia never needed to touch the grate at all.

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

Жыл бұрын

I tried that and it didn't work for me! Thanks for watching 😊

Thank you for sharing this great idea. My grates are so big and heavy, they are such a pain to keep clean. And I'm going to try my grill grates too.

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and stopping by 🙂

@azil0324

3 жыл бұрын

Mine are big and heavy as well. I take them outside, spray them with oven cleaner, cover with plastic for a few minutes and use a steel brush to remove gunk. It does a decent job. I guess I could spray several times, but we cook a lot. I might try this ammonia method overnight and see if that works better.

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching please let me know if this works for you.

Thank you.

WOW Cheryl, been struggling to clean my grates til my fingers hurt. I couldn't find new ones for my stove, gonna try your way next time. Thanks so much for the tip

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

It will be easy. The hardest part is letting the grates soak overnight. I have done this several times and I find that the longer you let them soak the easier it is to get the grease off. Let me know if you try🙂

@samuelmedina5700

3 жыл бұрын

@@aroundthehousewithcheryl Really appreciate another great tip Cheryl, Thanks again. Happy Holidays and please be safe

Best I’ve seen. Thank you

I think what you should consider is spraying them a few times first with the same solution in a spray bottle and then put them in the bags. It surprises me that they got that bad to begin with. I wipe mine down after I cook. Try spraying them with Greased Lightning

@kiaragoddess4057

2 жыл бұрын

People are so funny . I’m glad to hear you clean yours often . GOOD FOR YOU !! be blessed. I am thankful that I found this video ❤️

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 😊

@rsimmons1980

Жыл бұрын

@@aroundthehousewithcheryl Girl, where did you get those big bags?

Yayyy👏 awesome idea this is awesome Cheryl I definitely need to this but need my mask on lol because I get asthma from any strong smell even if is food😃you sure picked the perfect name to yur channel yur home looks beautiful n spotless I love it😃👏you did an amazing job thank you for sharing sweetie God bless you have a wonderful n blessed nite🙏

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Abigail! Thanks for watching my cleaning series. I have one more to upload.

Good job. Thanks for sharing.

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! Thanks so much for watching 🙂

Thank you sp much for sharing. This is exactly what I will do tomorrow...

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Diana! Did you get started? I wS going to do my beauty personal items closet, but had to stop to do a DIY for Valentine's Day😊

job well done. thanks for the tip. tfs

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

I think turning the bag with two cups of solution would coat better. Also I would do all that outside for your lungs sake. Thank you for the tip and where to get those bags!

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

5 ай бұрын

That's a great idea!

i just spent 5 hours with a razor blade and pumice stone it came out fair at best, i was not content with the out come, i got my baking dish, poured in a one pint ammonia with a half cup of bleach wrapped in saran wrap sat in the garage for 2 days , took the pressure washer which i highly recommend, the p/w took all of 2 minutes and i was 100% satisfied i believe the pressure washer would have saved me the 5 hours.the grease just washed off , and the dish was as clean as it was at new

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Berry! I think the plastic bags I used helped alot for leaving them overnight. I didn't spend hours getting it off. Thanks for watching and you tips.

@_1ben

2 жыл бұрын

@@aroundthehousewithcheryl i agree with you , now i wish i just used the ammonia and wrap , it really did come off very very easy , thank you for the tip!

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching 🙂

I did mine the hardway. Thanks for sharing this.

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jonah! I am sure there is an easier way than this! Thanks so much for watching and stopping by 🙂

@jonjap8363

3 жыл бұрын

@@aroundthehousewithcheryl i was so glad i saw your video, i will do it your way.

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

Let me know how it turns out!

This will come in handy with my new stove!

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Tina! Thanks so much for watching and stopping by 🙂

I will be trying this over the weekend TFS!

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

4 жыл бұрын

Let me know how it turns out!🙂

If you submerged them COMPLETELY it would have come off like nobody bidness.. I have tried this before.. magic

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Yolanda 😊

Going to try this n after my pressure washer

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

2 жыл бұрын

Hope all goes well.

Oh I needed this my lady thx I will be cleaning

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and stopping by 🙂

Thank you for this quick fix. Is there a way to remove Burnt microfibre cloth stubbornly stuck to cast iron grates !! HELP PLEASE. ( High end product like Viking Wolf Thermador says no harsh chemicals ) they prefer we buy New Grates. Again HELP PLEASE.

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

I am not sure about Viking. If they are cast iron, I don't see why you can't use ammonia like I did. Try sprinking with baking soda and the pour vinegar. That may take off some of the burnt on grease. Let me know what happens 🙂

Thanks. Will do this

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching. Hope this works for you.

I took my grates outside on the driveway and used Easy Off, hosed them and repeated for those hard to get off sides. It worked like a charm, I'll have to try your method, but the smell of ammonia is so strong. Not good for people with asthma. Thanks though.

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! Maybe I will try your method in the spring🙂

Easy Off in trash bags and use vinegar to neutralize the Easy Off.

I’ve been wanting to try this So I didn’t get it so did you add water? How much of water and for how long?

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

No water just straight ammonia.

Thanks i'm gonna try it

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you have success 🙂

@No_aestheticly_pleasing_drinks

3 жыл бұрын

@@aroundthehousewithcheryl It worked!😍

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

@@No_aestheticly_pleasing_drinks Hi Charlotte 👋 I am glad this method worked for you.

Yep! 😮

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

11 ай бұрын

Tfw!

Thank you!!

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

You are welcome 😊

Just curious if the grates should be washed with soapy water after cleaning them with ammonia to make sure no residual ammonia remains on the grates.

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I did. Thank you for watching 🙂

Awesome!!!Big Like

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Donna! Thanks for watching and stopping by 🙂

Love it. I'm going to try this tommorow. Ok so I wonder if I kept it outside and scrubbed it with a BBQ STEEL WOOL. Would that work?

@richardguerrero884

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking of using an old storage bin and leave them soaking in it for a while (mine are super greasy and hard to clean )and also use a bbq steel brush

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

I think that is a great idea 💡

@moncyesthervarughese7488

3 жыл бұрын

Could we add baking soda and vinegar to the amonia? Does anyone know?

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

@@moncyesthervarughese7488 I am not sure, but it is not necessary the ammonia works.

Thast a good idea. Have you tried the oven spray cleaner. Thast what I used and it work wonders. Thanks for Sharing your videos whit us KZread sister ❤🖒 xoxox stay safe and bless and strong and positive much love from me xoxox

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

4 жыл бұрын

I have tried the spray before. I am going to try again thanks so much for watching!

what is that scraper called? I want to buy it.

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

Utility knife.

I used a drill with a wire brush instead of razors and saved some time. Use eye protection.

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea! Thanks for sharing your tip!

Hi Where did u get utility scrapper

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

You can find a hardware store or Walmart and Amazon. Thanks for watching 😊

How long do you leave it to soak

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

2 жыл бұрын

I usually let it soak overnight I try not to have to use the oven that day. Thanks for watching 😊

What u have put in the bag from this bog bottle

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

2 жыл бұрын

I put in ammonia

We cant get ammonia here in UK 😣

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

11 ай бұрын

Maybe you could try some other type of degreaser.

I tried that and it didnt work all that well. why didnt it work ??

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

2 жыл бұрын

How long did you leave in the bags? I leave mind in the bags at least 10 hours or more. Pick a day when you are not going to use the stove and make sure you have enough ammonia in the bag. Thanks so much for watching 🙂

Can I use garbage bags?

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

Yes as long as they ate thick enough.

Next time completely cover them it makes it a lot easier

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! I will try next time.

Are these cast iron?

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

Yes they are.

@mintbutterfly10

3 жыл бұрын

@@aroundthehousewithcheryl WOAH! They look so smooth! My stove is only a year old, but the grates are all bumpy still like when we 1st got it 😅 And parts of them are gray. I'm not sure how I managed that.

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

@@mintbutterfly10 It's hard keeping them clean when you have more than one cook.

Eastest way ive done use dollar tree oven cleaner. Nd jus scrub.....

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Can't you just stick them in the oven and throw it on self-clean? Should burn it all off. Or hit it with oven cleaner.

@aroundthehousewithcheryl

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't tried to put in oven before. I am going to try oven cleaner next because it is that time again.

@JF32304

2 жыл бұрын

@@aroundthehousewithcheryl yeah self-clean should turn it all to powder and you're good to go.

you gotta mop your floor, Dude :)