Learn a trick to clean stove grates using ammonia

Cleaning the stove can be a lot of work, especially when the hob and grates are encrusted with burnt fat.

If you try to clean them with detergent and sponge, the tendency is that you spend a lot of time rubbing and wasting product without getting the desired result.

To do this type of cleaning, it is more interesting to resort to some trick that makes our life easier, saving us effort and saving us precious time.

In the case of stove parts, the tip that will help you do the cleaning much faster is to use just a little ammonia, a sponge and a large plastic bag with a zip lock – you can use another type of bag too, as long as that it is possible to close it. Follow the steps below:

1. Remove the burners and grates from the stove you want to clean

2. Place each piece inside a large zip lock plastic bag

3. Apply a little ammonia inside the plastic bag, preferably with the help of a spray

4. Close the plastic bag, sealing the entire opening well. This step is important to prevent ammonia vapors from spreading

5. With the bag closed, spread the ammonia over the piece, rubbing lightly so that the entire surface comes into contact with the product.

6. Let the ammonia act overnight. The next day, you will notice that the fat has come off.

7. Wearing protective gloves, take the garment out of the plastic bag and gently rub it with a sponge to remove the grease.

8. Wash the piece normally and that’s it, it will be clean again!

If you have any doubts when performing the step by step, you can watch the full video here.

Precautions when using ammonia

Ammonia, sometimes simply called ammonia, is a cleaning product consisting of a solution made from ammonia gas diluted in water. It can be used as a kitchen degreaser, for cleaning glass, tiles and wood, and as a stain remover method.

Despite being a very efficient product, mainly in removing the most encrusted fat, it offers some dangerous to our health.

Ammonia vapors produce irritating effects on the respiratory system, which can cause coughing, edema in the larynx and lungs, attacks of bronchitis and inflammation, as well as nausea. In liquid form, it can cause skin and eye burns.

Because of this, it is recommended to always wear gloves when handling ammonia, in addition to keeping windows open to ventilate the room. Another care is never to mix it with bleach (in fact, any mixture with bleach can be very dangerous).

It is also worth remembering that all cleaning products must be kept out of the reach of children and animals.
By following these precautions, you can take advantage of the cleaning power of ammonia to make your life much easier.