How to clean gunge of a chip fryer?
Fredxx
sunflower oil.
It's sufficiently hard and thick that the detergents I've used haven't
touched it.
In the end I have put it all in the dishwasher and put it through a few
washes. Some of the crud has become emulsified and almost peels off like
latex. But there's a lot more to go and don't relish the thought of another
dozen or more washes in the dishwasher!!
Are there any detergents which successfully dissolve this type of stuff?
John Rumm
A soak in caustic soda solution might do it...
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Jeff Gaines
wrote:
>Are there any detergents which successfully dissolve this type of stuff?
Soak it for a couple of days in a strong solution of dishwasher powder,
fantastic stuff!
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Simon
Personally I've found normal biological washing powder/liquid to be
sufficient to shift most fatty / oily gunk
Soak the item in hot water + washing powder for 10-15 minutes first,
then scrape the gunk off, dipping the item back in the water as you
go.
Once clean probably give it one more run in the dishwasher or hand
wash with normal washing up liquid to get rid of any residue from the
washing powder/liquid.
I'd recommend wearing rubber gloves as it allows you to have the water
a little hotter and protects your hands.
YMMV
Simon
Bernard Peek
> I have a perfectly good chip fryer that is coated with caked-on old
> sunflower oil.
>
> It's sufficiently hard and thick that the detergents I've used haven't
> touched it.
There are commercial pan-cleaner products, they appear to be the same
stuff as paint-stripper.
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Bernard Peek
b...@shrdlu.com
The Natural Philosopher
> On 11/01/2011 12:33, Fredxx wrote:
>> I have a perfectly good chip fryer that is coated with caked-on old
>> sunflower oil.
>>
>> It's sufficiently hard and thick that the detergents I've used haven't
>> touched it.
>>
>> In the end I have put it all in the dishwasher and put it through a few
>> washes. Some of the crud has become emulsified and almost peels off like
>> latex. But there's a lot more to go and don't relish the thought of
>> another dozen or more washes in the dishwasher!!
>>
>> Are there any detergents which successfully dissolve this type of stuff?
>
> A soak in caustic soda solution might do it...
>
Andrew May
> On 11/01/2011 12:33, Fredxx wrote:
>> I have a perfectly good chip fryer that is coated with caked-on old
>> sunflower oil.
>>
>> It's sufficiently hard and thick that the detergents I've used haven't
>> touched it.
>>
>> In the end I have put it all in the dishwasher and put it through a few
>> washes. Some of the crud has become emulsified and almost peels off like
>> latex. But there's a lot more to go and don't relish the thought of
>> another dozen or more washes in the dishwasher!!
>>
>> Are there any detergents which successfully dissolve this type of stuff?
>
> A soak in caustic soda solution might do it...
>
Tim Watts
You *might* find IPA (isopropyl alcohol) will shift it.
I find it shifts a surprising amount of kitchen films without damaging
plastics (yet).
--
Tim Watts
Ronald Raygun
Caked-on oil is similar to varnish, so Nitromors is worth a try.
On the other hand, why bother? If it doesn't adversely affect the
frying, just leave it alone.
Toby
> On 11/01/2011 in message <ighinb$av3$1...@news.eternal-september.org>
> Fredxx wrote:
>
>> Are there any detergents which successfully dissolve this type of
>> stuff?
>
> Soak it for a couple of days in a strong solution of dishwasher
> powder, fantastic stuff!
+1
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Toby...
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Mike Tomlinson
<fre...@spam.com> writes
>Are there any detergents which successfully dissolve this type of stuff?
Mr Muscle oven cleaner will do it.
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Mike Tomlinson
Frank Erskine
>I have a perfectly good chip fryer that is coated with caked-on old
>sunflower oil.
>
>It's sufficiently hard and thick that the detergents I've used haven't
>touched it.
>
>In the end I have put it all in the dishwasher and put it through a few
>washes. Some of the crud has become emulsified and almost peels off like
>latex. But there's a lot more to go and don't relish the thought of another
>dozen or more washes in the dishwasher!!
>
Angle grinder.
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Frank Erskine
The Natural Philosopher
Still works. Does a nice etch job on the surface.
Polish with wire wool afterwards
The Natural Philosopher
Tim Watts
2011 15:30:
Oxycet.
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Tim Watts
airsmoothed
Yeah, I did that and the light grey finish of the chip pan turned
black.
Fredxx
"Fredxx" <fre...@spam.com> wrote in message
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Many thanks for all the suggestions. One thing I do have at hand is washing
powder, so with a little disassembly it's all gone into the sink for a long
soak.
Any gunge underwater has become more of an emulsion. It'll be left there
for a while, given a mechanical scrub and then into the dishwasher!!
I don't have any caustic soda at hand, but will consider it for the plastic
items next time, assuming H&S haven't banned it yet?
Dave
On a gas hob, it will make the pan very slipy and dangerous.
Dave
Dave
very effective oven cleaner gel
Tim Watts
> I don't have any caustic soda at hand, but will consider it for the
> plastic items next time, assuming H&S haven't banned it yet?
Local "arkwright's" will generally have it - on the floor next to the
spirits of salts!
--
Tim Watts
stuart noble
Apparently there are non-caustic gels, as used by oven cleaning
franchises, but I've never seen them for sale. Secret formulas and all that