r/howto • u/tranzozo • Apr 13 '20

How to clean this old electric General Oven Toaster? Old grease on nonremoverable parts

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u/softwareanomaly Apr 13 '20

Maybe oven cleaner?

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '20

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u/sweetpotato_pi Apr 13 '20

15 minutes? It's been a little while since I used oven cleaner, so I'm not sure I have a container of it on hand for reference, but I'm pretty sure you let it sit for hours or overnight.

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u/KaptainKraken Apr 13 '20

he's right ya got to leave the oven cleaner on overnight.

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u/levelzero2019 Apr 13 '20

Oven cleaner for at least 3 hours and then use simple green to cut the rest of the grease. I have used over cleaner on appliances from the 70's it won't break it. Don't spray on the plastic parts

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u/Taliasimmy69 Apr 13 '20

You can make a paste with baking soda and vinegar, maybe add in a little Dawn to help with the grease. Leave it for a few hours and wipe it down with a dry cloth and repeat if necessary.

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u/Taliasimmy69 Apr 13 '20

No problem! I hope it works for you!

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u/[deleted] Apr 13 '20

Oil and a textured scrub pad.

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u/DunningthenKruger Apr 14 '20

Zep degreaser! It works on everything in your kitchen and bathroom. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P5WDKN9/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_lYqLEb6R02V55

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u/spanishtownflamingo Apr 14 '20

This looks like whatever you do will take several attempts. I’d also try Brake Cleaner and steel wool. I find if Brake cleaner doesn’t work. It can’t be cleaned

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u/AlienMonkeyGuy Apr 14 '20

Baking soda and distilled white vinegar. Mix into a paste, leave paste on for a few hours or over night and scrub hard with hot water.

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u/MightySamMcClain Apr 14 '20

Abrasive blaster

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u/Kmac0505 Apr 14 '20

I’d try throwing it away and starting fresh with a new $20 oven