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crowderjd

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grease stain
« on: January 24, 2019, 07:17:39 PM »
Hey guys, I feel like an idiot.  I was cooking the other night on my 63 Wood Dale Fleetwood, and I placed one of my welding gloves on the MLH to protect from the heat.  Well, I got busy doing other things, and apparently the glove had built up grease on it.  Sure enough, I come out later and there's a giant grease stain that dripped down the side of the lid.  Next day, there it is, a black stain on the very faded gray of the lid.  I don't have a pic, because I'm so angry about it...tried the PAM trick, but the lid is staying gray...and there's the stain...I'm wondering if any of you have any other ideas on what to do.  What I'm really hoping is that the Vegas summer sun will do the trick and cause it to fade into the overall patina, but I'd like to do try to do something about this.  This Fleetwood, "Old Reliable" is my favorite kettle.
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Troy

  • Statesman
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Re: grease stain
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2019, 09:47:21 PM »
degreasers
start with citrus degreasers and 0000 steel wool

there are some specialty products that will work better
home depot sells a pumice stone to remove stains from porcelain. you have to be super careful, but they work. I removed really bad rust stains from my glen blue with one

Davescprktl

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  • Posts: 1999
Re: grease stain
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2019, 05:52:43 AM »
I'm with Troy on this.  0000 steel wool does wonders.
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Bodhi

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Re: grease stain
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2019, 06:30:42 AM »
Leave it alone, it has a story to tell.

Hell Fire Grill

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Re: grease stain
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2019, 07:29:11 AM »
Don't worry it happens.



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Firemunkee

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Re: grease stain
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2019, 10:26:13 AM »
Don't worry it happens.



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Mrnomad

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Re: grease stain
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2019, 05:38:22 PM »
Toothpaste may work. Takes light rust off chrome without scratching.
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Davescprktl

  • WKC Ranger
  • Posts: 1999
Re: grease stain
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2019, 12:10:36 PM »
@crowderjd  Today I removed a grease stain with the 0000 steel wool I told you about.

Before
 

After


I used this on a newer kettle.  I have also used it on my H-Code Brownie to clean it and give it a mirror like shine.  Hope this helps.


« Last Edit: January 28, 2019, 05:44:00 AM by Davescprktl »
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