A Cleaning Question

[palo]

I have an Air Fryer (Chefman 6.8 qt) with a non-stick interior. It's not Teflon or a facsimile, but rather a "painted" on finish that is indeed non-stick. The manufacturer claims it to be dish washer safe. My concern is that dishwashers tend to be like "sandblasting" your utensils. 

 

My question would using an oven cleaner such as "Easy Off" be a reasonable alternative. Aside from a good washing afterwards are there other concerns? Would it harm the non-stick coating. What research I've done indicates ceramic is a commonly used Teflon alternative but unsure if that is what has been used.

 

I've tried scouring with as coarse a grade pad as I could find and the polymers are there to stay.

 

Any help with this would be thankfully accepted.

 

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[gfweb]

I have a bad feeling about easy off here

[rotuts]

I do too.

 

try a blend of vinegar and rubbing alcohol

 

after a soak in hot water.

 

and a non-scratch scrubbing pad.

 

good luck

[chromedome]

I've used this stuff on commercial equipment with some success, so it might work for you. It's not expensive.

 

https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/mean-green-degreaser-cleaner/6000116249610

[ElsieD]

42 minutes ago, chromedome said:

I've used this stuff on commercial equipment with some success, so it might work for you. It's not expensive.

 

https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/mean-green-degreaser-cleaner/6000116249610

 

I use this stuff too.  Works great.

[JoNorvelleWalker]

4 hours ago, gfweb said:

I have a bad feeling about easy off here

 

This isn't going to end well.

 

[gfweb]

The MSDS for Easy Off.  Caustic stuff...NaOH

http://www.rbnainfo.com/MSDS/US/EASY-OFF-Oven-Cleaner-Heavy-Duty-US-English.pdf

[patris]

Have you tried Barkeeper's Friend? I use the liquid version of it on my glass cooktop all the time and it works great. I haven't gone long enough between scrubbings for anything to get really polymerized on the cooktop, though.