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 grates from unit and place on a flat surface near the sink to clean. DO NOT immerse in water. Towel dry.
• Use a no-scratch cleaning pad to scrub with hot water and mild detergent or a paste made of baking soda and water.
• Use a degreaser, such as Formula 409, if needed. Then, rinse and towel dry.
• In a worst case scenarios, spot clean with Fume-free Easy Off or use Carbona Oven Rack Cleaner.

Do you have any tips for cleaning cast iron stove grates? Share them in the comments.