Stubborn Oven Cleaner

RE: Stubborn Oven Cleaner Post By louel53 (Guest Post) (07/29/2007) I am just wondering how this works. The fumes from the ammonia in the oven react with the grease to create "soap" that should just wipe or wash off. This is a chemical reaction. Ammonia is a base. A base plus grease or fat makes soap. However, the second part of this cleaner does not make sense to me. Baking soda is a milder base; vinegar is an acid. When you mix baking soda and vinegar, you get water plus carbon dioxide plus salt. The carbon dioxide bubbles off; the salt is dissolved and is no different than salt water. You could just as well add water to the ammonia to dilute it. It would have the same effect. I suppose if there is not enough acid to neutralize the two bases you have, you will have a slightly basic solution to clean with, but you would do just as well by using straight ammonia, ammonia in some water, or baking soda dissolved in water. It is chemically the same thing. By the way, ammonia is very toxic. The smell is terrible and it is a caustic substance, no better for you or the environment than regular oven cleaners. RE: Stubborn Oven Cleaner Post By Lynda (Guest Post) (07/29/2007) Heated chemicals aren't a good idea. Some are MUCH more toxic when hot and in gaseous form. I think I'd try it cold instead? God bless you. : ) RE: Stubborn Oven Cleaner Post by PL Leong (1) | (07/26/2007) Contact Hi Paula, Are you using powdered ammonia? Thanks. Pauline RE: Stubborn Oven Cleaner Post By Julia (Guest Post) (07/26/2007) I have a gas stove/oven. I assume you can't use amonia for this type. Does anyone know of a way to clean this type of oven with a non-toxic cleaner? RE: Stubborn Oven Cleaner Post By Phyllis (Guest Post) (05/25/2005) This works great. So easy and no mess or bad odor.Thanks so much. Do you know how to get the white stuff from shutters that runs on bricks off the bricks. Thought you might, phylbj@direcway.com