Are there any formulators out there that have any ideas on putting together a cleaner that removes carbon (baked on grease) from an aluminum pan without attacking the meatal itself?? Ive been thinking about this problem for a while and would appriciate any ideas you guys might have. Thanks
try GOJO hand cleaner with a Sung. you dont need to scrub hard and it will remove the baked on grease.
This is the major topic of research for many commercial companies which prepare Oven and Grill cleaning products. The carbon itself is bound to the metal with denatured (carbonized) fat or oil molecules. These are generally effected only by very strong bases such as Sodium hydroxide (lye) which will react with aluminum and cause discoloration and chemical pitting. Mechanical removal using sharp blades or soft metal bristle brushes will work, but requires much labor. Steel wool is also used, but removes some of the metal from the surface of the pans. Special electrical devices have been used with success, but tend to slowly wear away the top layer of aluminum. Professional cooks ignore the problem by replacing aluminum with stainless steel pans. Home and do-it your-selfers tend to allow the buildup until everything sticks and then replace the pans. There has been a few who have seasoned their aluminum pans in a fashion similar to cast iron with mixed results. If this is for pizza pans for your restaurant, I suggest soaking the pans overnight in a strong solution of Dawn Dish-washing Liquid and then taking the pans to a steam car wash to remove the detergent.
