The problem with stove drip pans is that stove owners often leave them for too long before cleaning them, so that by the time they do, the pans are clogged up with grease and oil as well as food debris. The best way to keep your drip pans looking like the rest of the oven is to clean them frequently.
Often Overlooked
When it comes to cleaning, stove drip pans are often left out. The logic of most stove owners is that because the drip pans aren’t an essential part of the stove, why should they clean them? For one thing, they help to give your oven that ‘just bought’ look that impresses visitors to your home. For another, dirty drip pans spread germs and bacteria as well as cause an unpleasant odor that lingers in your kitchen. Your drip pans, although not important in a mechanical sense, add to the aesthetic beauty of your kitchen and why wouldn’t you want your kitchen to look nice?
Step One of the Cleaning Process
The first thing you should do when cleaning your drip pans is to remove them from your stove which can be a tricky process, depending on the model of your stove. The removal process for some stoves involves lifting the burners off and removing the pans underneath them. With some of the older stoves the process is simply a matter of sliding out the long pans which slot under the burners, 2 burners per pan. These longer pans can be a pain though when it comes to cleaning.
Step Two – The Cleaning
Once removed, take the pans and place them in a sink half full with warm water. Once that is done pour 2-3 caps of bleach into the sink and leave the pans to soak in the solution for around 30 minutes, in order to soften the built up grease and dirt on the pans.
After 30 minutes, drain the sink and inspect the pans. In most cases, bleach and warm water should be enough to dissolve the built up grime and dirt, and so once you have drained the sink you merely need to wipe the pans and the grime will easily be removed. This isn’t always the case, however, and this means you need to apply a wire brush or steel wool in order to scrub the remaining grime from the pans.
Once that is done replace the pans and burners and you should notice that your oven looks much better than before, perhaps newer because the pans should be shiny and clean!
Don’t Leave it Till it’s Too Late
If you leave your drip pans for too long, the chances are you won’t be able return them to their previous glory and instead will be faced with ugly drip pans forever more! Try to clean your drip pans as often as possible because the build up of grime on them can cause the pans to become warped and unsightly.
If you find your stove is suffering from more than just dirty drip pans, call (310) 775-8075 and we will provide our best stove repair Los Angeles service.
United Appliance Service Inc
6050 Lexington Ave #7
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(310) 775-8075
