To clean oven racks or grill racks, place in plastic garbage bag and add 1 bottle of ammonia. Tie up bag and leave overnight. The next day, wipe clean. Sometimes a second night works better if it is real heavy with grease but the ammonia will cut through the grease!
My racks got ruined as well. I have to order new ones. What killed me was that the stove is only 4 months old & was used by a tenant.
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04/13/2009
We have a new oven. The racks have never required more than wiping. Recently, we really made a mess of the racks while baking a ham. I put them in a black trash bag, poured in some ammonia and left it for 2 nights. When I took the racks out they were ruined. They looked like I had left them in the oven for a self clean cycle. I just ordered new racks.
What did I do wrong? Everyone posting seems to have success with the ammonia method. Thanks!
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04/28/2008
Could you tell me what you do with the left over amonia? Thank you!!!
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04/25/2008
This also works great for the burner grates on your gas stove. I do mine about once a month, and their is no buildup of spills or grease on my ten year old stove. Harlean from Arkansas