Warner Stellian Appliance

We read each and every Customer Satisfaction Survey returned to us by our customers. One customer’s cleaning inquiry struck me.

She couldn’t find any information on how to clean cast iron — the “rough” iron grates and burner caps on her new range. The manual only referenced porcelain-coated grates, not cast iron grates.

“I’m sure I’m not the only person who is wondering,” she wrote — and I agree with her.  Plus, I love a good challenge.

So I e-mailed the smart folks at Wolf appliances for help on cleaning cast iron grates. They sent me a knock down, drag out PDF containing their best cleaning tips, including recommendations for products they’ve tested!

From the guide:

Burner Grates

Recommended products

• Mild detergent
• Paste of baking soda & water (NOTE: the customer previously tried this unsuccessfully)
• Mild abrasive cleaners
  • Soft Scrub Orange
  • Bon-Ami
  • Barkeeper’s Friend
  • Fume Free Easy-Off (spot cleaning)
  • Carbona 2-in-1 Oven Cleaner (cleaning solution can be reused once)
  • SOS pads
  • Dawn Power Dissolver
  • Krud Kutter

Recommended method

• Remove from range top and place on a flat surface near the sink
• Remove grates from unit and place on a flat surface near the sink to clean. DO NOT immerse in water. Towel dry.
• How water and liquid detergent; paste of baking soda and water
• Degreasers (Formula 409, Fantastic Orange), use sparingly. Towel dry.
• “Multipurpose NO SCRATCH” Scotchbrite pad (blue, NOT green)
• Mild abrasive cleaners, rinse and towel dry
• Worst case scenarios – Spot clean with Fume-free Easy Off
• Carbona Oven Rack Cleaner, following directions on package

Tags: cast iron, cleaning tips, range, Wolf

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