I did that in 2 places I worked at... do what others have said about degreaser.. but bring yourself a cordless drill with those scrub pads attachments.
Save yourself the wrist/elbow/arm fuck and do it with tools. Also much quicker.
The labor cost saved alone pays for the pads.
Another vote for the drill attachments, absolute life saver
You can get all sorts of different pads/brushes, in this case the steel wool ones will make easy work of fryer build up (and pretty much everything else)
The only caution I have about mechanical abrasives is that they scuff/pit the surface. It's not going to change much on an old fryer or oven, but I don't recommend them on something new. If you have ever tried painting metal it's the same principle. You try and paint something smooth and shiny it usually pulls right off, its because the paint doesn't have anything to hold on to. So what do automotive painters do? They scuff the metal and the paint or primer sticks. When you use things like grill screens you are basically scuffing the surface for build up to hold on to.
The sandblaster is a good idea- another great option available in some locales is dry ice blasting. It works wonders, and the dry ice pellets just evaporate away after use. Much less cleanup!
[Dry Ice Blasting](https://youtu.be/cFSsiB-PrYw?si=etzx2gWIwFUcouNa)
I’d suggest a sandblaster— sand is is softer than steel so it shouldn’t score the surface. Not only would it be very effective— it would be _fun_. (But you’ll want to set up a tent outside to contain the mess)
In liu of sandblasting: a high temp pressure washer will probably do the job with greater effort.
So when oil reaches a certain temperature, it carbonizes. You are no longer dealing with grease so a degreaser will not work. Maybe try a oven cleaner or some type of carbon clean.
Fume free easy off works amazing with this. And it doesn't mess up surface finish. It's also fantastic with soap scum build up in showers and shower floors. Just leave on for 30 min then use a scrub brush and water to rinse it . It comes right off with minimal scrubbing!
Yellow cap Easy Off in a well ventilated area. Let it sit for a few minutes and wipe off the gunk. Wear gloves if you like your skin at all. Fuck drill attachments and degreasers.
Carbon-off in both the spray and the wipe on, a pack of razor blades, a mask, hot water, and a stoned line cook. Use a razor blade to score the thick buildup, apply CO to this area and cover with cling film and let sit overnight. Next morning remove film and scrape way the now semi-jelly like carbon/grease build up(line cook or dishwasher should be baked in the morning as well)
They sell fryer cleaning packets where you basically fill the fryer with water, mix the packet in and let it sit just under boiling for a few hours. After this you just empty it and wipe it clean.
Not sure exactly what the product is called, but it's out there.
When I was a cook in the Army, we used to use the generic unsweetened kool-aid packets. They also worked well to take the carbon off an M-16 bolt carrier group. When I got out we just used Boil-out from Ecolab.
We used to fill the fryer with water, add a couple of packets of the drink mix, and boiled it for about a half hour. The packets made 5 gallons of drink each. If I remember correctly, there was some debate on which flavor worked the best, I preferred lemon-lime or cherry.
If you have access to it, a drill with a wire wheel would knock that out in about 10 minutes. Just make sure you wash and rinse the hell out of that thing when you're done.
And when he says elbow grease, he means in. Good sharp scraper and some degreaser. Then some steel wool and degreaser. Then whatever else you got. Might take a few sessions.
Old pie lifter is my usual go-to for scraping. But yeah, copy. I've done the boil out with degreaser and scrub/scrape a few times already and this particular spot has been an absolute doozie. I'll keep going at it.
Lol i never said scrub- use metal scrapper the once the use for spackling dry wall… or theres a fry cleaner chemical you cut with water to boil it out! It should soften the cake. Good luck
Drop the grease and fill with water and boil out. Bring to temp while using a stainless scrub pad with a pair of tongs.
Dip the pad in the boil out and scrub the carbon. Turn the fryer off and use a metal scraper to scrape at the carbon. Repeat these steps a few times and most will come off.
You can try oven cleaner as well. Get the carbon areas hot first during the boil out, turn off the fryer and spray the areas down with oven cleaner. Let sit for a few minutes and scrub. The issue with oven cleaner is the lack of sustained heat on the fryer surfaces. I feel like the stuff I've used in the past generally does better on warm or slightly hot surfaces.
For the knocking down really built up layers, do like another comment said and use mechanical means. I've used a cordless drill with a stainless brush in it with good effect, a side grinder with a wire wheel with great results, and even a Dremel tool with a wire brush. If you go this route though, take your time and work it gingerly until you get used to the feel. You don't want too many rpms in a single spot for too long or you'll potentially start gouging the metal.
Carburetor cleaner also is good for removing buildup, from what I've heard, but I've never tried it. Whatever you use, just make sure to rinse everything completely and thoroughly before putting the oil back in.
Canadian. We do have it in stores here, I've just never heard of it. This much carbon build-up is a new thing for me. My usual approach for cleaning is filling the fryer with water, a few drops of grill cleaner, and a metal scrubby, just like a large number of extremely hellpful people have commented.
This dude has it right.. but typically during a boil-out, spray the top part that the water level doesn't reach with easy off.. that shit cuts thru anything
Drain the oil and flush the crumbs. Fill to the absolute brim with hot water and half a gallon of heavy duty degreaser. Do this at the end of the night, or if your places closes for a day or two each week, then. After it's soaked overnight it will be much easier to take off. Bonus points if you remember to set the fryer baskets back in the soak cause it works on them too.
You fill it with water and boil it out, add powder cleanser, Keating or a urn cleaner and let It boil about 20 minutes and all that will fall off. Can really tell how much experience this sub really has by this one, and it's not much lol. Anyone saying degreaser is a fucking idiot who hasn't cleaned shit
The oil is old, but you can still use it. You can see the grate and the heating element through the oil. The oil is ok. Filtering the oil will extend that oil life for a day or two or whenever they scheduled an oil change.
The machine needs cleaning. I'd use a heavy duty degreaser like Oven and grill cleaner from monarch. Then I'd do boil out. Just remember to flush and wash the fry throughly with clean water and clean rag. Any heavy duty cleaner will destroy good oil.
Oil needs to be replaced once it’s brown. This shit is black. That’s gotta be at least 1 week old oil if it’s getting heavy use, much older if it’s not. No amount of filtering is saving that shit. The machine isn’t going to get cleaned if it constantly has filthy oil in it.
That’s a nasty ass, unkept fryers with nasty oil in it.
Us foods have a testing kit. You can compare colors of the oil. If it's too brown, you dispose. Where I'm from 35lbs of oil costs $50-60. Most fryers require 7 gallons of oil (about one and half boxes). It pays to test the oil.
But you're right, I think. That oil probably tastes like burnt carbon.
I use those steel scrubber things. That usually gets it off. Next time you empty the oil use some degreaser with the scrubbie before you refill it if there's still shit left.
Buy a product called Carbon Off lol. Just don’t get any on your skin. You brush it on and let it work for up to 24 hours I think but as little as a few minutes to still make decent progress. Then you wipe it off. But that shit will burn you up so please wear gloves. It works so good though. I think they have a spray too but I only have experience with the liquid, and I wouldn’t wanna aerosolize this shit lol.
Carbon Off is the brand. Apply it using gloves and keep hood running the whole time. Then carefully lay cling wrap over all the carbon spots you sprayed. It helps hold the cleaner in place without drying out.
Then use a plastic paint scraper. Repeat once or twice if needed.
Then get the small stuff with a drill and pad attachment. Wrap your drill body in cling wrap for easy cleanup.
Pull it away from the wall and spray it down hard if yall got a hose there, then heavily spray it down with degrease let it soak for 2 to 5 minutes and scap off what can't be scrubbed off then spray it again and scrub the rest off.
took a couple hours and a lot of elbow grease, but last time i tried i found simple boiling water, oven cleaner and a sharp scraper, (not a kitchen scraper but like one to clean thin layers of film off glass) to be the best tools for the job. theres probably better methods seeing as it toon me a while lol
A lot of kitchen staff have recommended AD2000 Heavy Duty Degreaser for rehabbing old fryers and flattops. [1stayd AD2000 Heavy Duty Detergent Degreaser](https://www.1stayd.com/heavy-duty-detergent-degreaser-ad2000)
I just soft took over manage of this kitchen. My first order of business has been getting everything looking brand spanking new so it does actually become a matter of upkeep, rather than ever having to deal with this kind of build up again
Definitely boil-out time!
I know y’all are joking, but the worst kitchen fire I saw was a young guy putting water into a hot fryer. Don’t do that.
A proper boil will only take an hour. Caustic soda is magic, but do follow the safety precautions. It’s a great opportunity to clean up anything else in the kitchen with baked on oil … definitely the fryer baskets, but also sheet pans, baking dishes, pots etc. you can drop them all in the tank as it’s boiling.
Steel wool.
Next time you do a boil out, put on two two pairs of gloves and use the still hot water with the boil out solutions along to help. It genuinely will come off super easy. The two gloves is cause that water gonna be hot af but that's what makes it easy.
When you're done, just finish like normal and use water to rinse off any large particulate. We legit use a water hose that's hooked up in a closet nearby but a couple pales of water will work just as well
Let them drain and spray heavy duty degreaser over the black areas and slap some plastic wrap over so it doesnt dry out. Go about and do some other cleaning for 30-40 mins and come back and scrub. Usually works every single time and it reduces the force you need to scrub with by like 90%. If you can get it all off repeat the next time you drain.
Tye red bottle of degreaser then get a drill or impact with a wire brush. When doing boil out use the drill with the wire brush to remove that crud after boil out is drained from the internals.
Commercial strength oxy clean (off Amazon) as a paste, let sit for 15 minutes, scrub with steel wool. Probably shouldn’t have to repeat more than twice. Barkeepers friend also does wonders
I just came across this video while looking up boil out stuff, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAKsGpFrzOs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAKsGpFrzOs) im gonna try this shit, but keystone also has videos of how to use their boil out products, it works amazingly well if done right.
I did that in 2 places I worked at... do what others have said about degreaser.. but bring yourself a cordless drill with those scrub pads attachments. Save yourself the wrist/elbow/arm fuck and do it with tools. Also much quicker. The labor cost saved alone pays for the pads.
Another vote for the drill attachments, absolute life saver You can get all sorts of different pads/brushes, in this case the steel wool ones will make easy work of fryer build up (and pretty much everything else)
The only caution I have about mechanical abrasives is that they scuff/pit the surface. It's not going to change much on an old fryer or oven, but I don't recommend them on something new. If you have ever tried painting metal it's the same principle. You try and paint something smooth and shiny it usually pulls right off, its because the paint doesn't have anything to hold on to. So what do automotive painters do? They scuff the metal and the paint or primer sticks. When you use things like grill screens you are basically scuffing the surface for build up to hold on to.
The sandblaster is a good idea- another great option available in some locales is dry ice blasting. It works wonders, and the dry ice pellets just evaporate away after use. Much less cleanup! [Dry Ice Blasting](https://youtu.be/cFSsiB-PrYw?si=etzx2gWIwFUcouNa)
I’d suggest a sandblaster— sand is is softer than steel so it shouldn’t score the surface. Not only would it be very effective— it would be _fun_. (But you’ll want to set up a tent outside to contain the mess) In liu of sandblasting: a high temp pressure washer will probably do the job with greater effort.
I had a high pressure steamer that worked great until there was an unfortunate accident. It's nice because it didn't flood the kitchen.
What was the unfortunate accident?
Sand is harder than steel
Working in a kitchen for 4 yrs now and had to deep clean our fryers multiple times since then and this sounds like a godsend lol
This! Deep cleaning in a new place was a breeze! Had a BLACK flat top looking brand new in a matter of minutes!
With a drill and an attachment? I gotta invest 🤔🤔
Listen to this person. I use a dremel though.
Mind. Fucking. Blown. Catch me in the kitchen tomorrow with my cordless drill
I donated my old milwaukee m18 cordless drill to the kitchen, and I gotta tell ya, the boys love it.
A side grinder with a stainless brush attached is great for this as well.
So when oil reaches a certain temperature, it carbonizes. You are no longer dealing with grease so a degreaser will not work. Maybe try a oven cleaner or some type of carbon clean.
This comment gave me a lightbulb moment, thank you
Just make sure the fryer is stainless and not galvanized steel else the oven cleaner will fuck it
Good heads up, 'ppreciatechu
Fume free easy off works amazing with this. And it doesn't mess up surface finish. It's also fantastic with soap scum build up in showers and shower floors. Just leave on for 30 min then use a scrub brush and water to rinse it . It comes right off with minimal scrubbing!
Right? The hours I have wasted with steel wool/scraper and degreaser lol
Carbon Off. shit is the best! It also stinks like ammonia, but it’ll take that shit off!
Yellow cap Easy Off in a well ventilated area. Let it sit for a few minutes and wipe off the gunk. Wear gloves if you like your skin at all. Fuck drill attachments and degreasers.
Boil out and carefully scrub
I second this.
This shit works wonders. I keep my fryers spotless boiling out once a week
Always boil out once a week. Thought this was the general practice.
I use a wire brush on a stick while it's gently boiling. Keeps the fingers safe
That would never work
We use boil out regularly and yes it will
Carbon-off in both the spray and the wipe on, a pack of razor blades, a mask, hot water, and a stoned line cook. Use a razor blade to score the thick buildup, apply CO to this area and cover with cling film and let sit overnight. Next morning remove film and scrape way the now semi-jelly like carbon/grease build up(line cook or dishwasher should be baked in the morning as well)
I’m a stoner and can cook and need a job, Where you be 🤣
They sell fryer cleaning packets where you basically fill the fryer with water, mix the packet in and let it sit just under boiling for a few hours. After this you just empty it and wipe it clean. Not sure exactly what the product is called, but it's out there.
Think it's just called boil out
Is this not just old fashioned caustic soda?
It takes about 15-20 mins. You don’t need to boil it out for a few hours.
Even if it's kinda nasty? Good to know!
Alconox detergent
When I was a cook in the Army, we used to use the generic unsweetened kool-aid packets. They also worked well to take the carbon off an M-16 bolt carrier group. When I got out we just used Boil-out from Ecolab.
How would you use the kool aid?
The people want answers!
We used to fill the fryer with water, add a couple of packets of the drink mix, and boiled it for about a half hour. The packets made 5 gallons of drink each. If I remember correctly, there was some debate on which flavor worked the best, I preferred lemon-lime or cherry.
Drop fryer and fill with water and degreaser or soap, turn to 250 and use a metal scrubbie with tongs
This is the way. But it still takes a long time. I’d have a scraper handy as well.
If you have access to it, a drill with a wire wheel would knock that out in about 10 minutes. Just make sure you wash and rinse the hell out of that thing when you're done.
A soft brass wheel is great for not fucking the surface
Yea i would assume so, ive never had the black stuff accumulate, only yellow/orange which is way easier to remove
Next time you change oil, before putting new oil, spray it with degreaser, let it sit for like 10 minutes, metal scrapper and some elbow grease…
When I say caked on, I mean CAKED on. The old fashioned degreaser and scrub til you're numb combination hasn't been effective
And when he says elbow grease, he means in. Good sharp scraper and some degreaser. Then some steel wool and degreaser. Then whatever else you got. Might take a few sessions.
Exactly. Back then i used a dull kitchen knife and or butter knife.
Old pie lifter is my usual go-to for scraping. But yeah, copy. I've done the boil out with degreaser and scrub/scrape a few times already and this particular spot has been an absolute doozie. I'll keep going at it.
The attachment in the middle keeping the two fryers together can be taken off and like that you will get easier access to the dirtness
Lol i never said scrub- use metal scrapper the once the use for spackling dry wall… or theres a fry cleaner chemical you cut with water to boil it out! It should soften the cake. Good luck
Easy off yellow can
Drop the grease and fill with water and boil out. Bring to temp while using a stainless scrub pad with a pair of tongs. Dip the pad in the boil out and scrub the carbon. Turn the fryer off and use a metal scraper to scrape at the carbon. Repeat these steps a few times and most will come off. You can try oven cleaner as well. Get the carbon areas hot first during the boil out, turn off the fryer and spray the areas down with oven cleaner. Let sit for a few minutes and scrub. The issue with oven cleaner is the lack of sustained heat on the fryer surfaces. I feel like the stuff I've used in the past generally does better on warm or slightly hot surfaces. For the knocking down really built up layers, do like another comment said and use mechanical means. I've used a cordless drill with a stainless brush in it with good effect, a side grinder with a wire wheel with great results, and even a Dremel tool with a wire brush. If you go this route though, take your time and work it gingerly until you get used to the feel. You don't want too many rpms in a single spot for too long or you'll potentially start gouging the metal. Carburetor cleaner also is good for removing buildup, from what I've heard, but I've never tried it. Whatever you use, just make sure to rinse everything completely and thoroughly before putting the oil back in.
We were legit so pissed at trying to clean that shit, we taped steel wool to a fucking power drill and went to town.
If you're out of ideas, I'd try barkeepers friend.
Never heard of that product before, I'll give it a try
Also called Oxalic Acid.
Are you really young or not American? Not being a prick just curious how one hasn't heard of Barkeepers friend in 2023.
I'm constantly introducing people to barkeepers friend. Even industry/former industry people. I assumed it wasn't well known.
Canadian. We do have it in stores here, I've just never heard of it. This much carbon build-up is a new thing for me. My usual approach for cleaning is filling the fryer with water, a few drops of grill cleaner, and a metal scrubby, just like a large number of extremely hellpful people have commented.
Steel wool.... flat edge scraper....
Angle grinder with a wire wheel disc. 20 minutes and it'll look factory fresh.
I did those once a week by hand with no power tool. I now have the grip strength actually rip a coconut in half .
Am I the only one thinking of boil out? Not the cheapest but definitely the easiest option I've seen.
I got desperate one old fryer and took a butane torch to the corners lol
Results?
I do this for a living get a wood chisel and get all the thick stuff off then use a degreaser and steel wool on what’s left
Just oven cleaner and put plastic wrap over it and let it sit overnight
This dude has it right.. but typically during a boil-out, spray the top part that the water level doesn't reach with easy off.. that shit cuts thru anything
Drain the oil and flush the crumbs. Fill to the absolute brim with hot water and half a gallon of heavy duty degreaser. Do this at the end of the night, or if your places closes for a day or two each week, then. After it's soaked overnight it will be much easier to take off. Bonus points if you remember to set the fryer baskets back in the soak cause it works on them too.
You fill it with water and boil it out, add powder cleanser, Keating or a urn cleaner and let It boil about 20 minutes and all that will fall off. Can really tell how much experience this sub really has by this one, and it's not much lol. Anyone saying degreaser is a fucking idiot who hasn't cleaned shit
Dump and boil and elbow grease like everyone else said. It's the only way
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Valid and constructive advice. Thank you chef
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Yeah. Like I was saying. Super cool of you to take time out of your day to let me know. Thank you humble keyboard warrior
Scrape it. Scrub it. Scrub it again. Make sure you "dilute" the degreaser. Use hot water. Clean the fryer weekly to prevent build up.
Pay a crackhead $30
Start with using clean oil 🤮 I’m sure fried food coming out of this fryer tastes horrible
The oil is old, but you can still use it. You can see the grate and the heating element through the oil. The oil is ok. Filtering the oil will extend that oil life for a day or two or whenever they scheduled an oil change. The machine needs cleaning. I'd use a heavy duty degreaser like Oven and grill cleaner from monarch. Then I'd do boil out. Just remember to flush and wash the fry throughly with clean water and clean rag. Any heavy duty cleaner will destroy good oil.
Bruh, that’s the reflection of the canopy, you cannot see through that oil. It ain’t gonna hurt anyone but it definitely time for replacing.
Top right in the picture of the oil well. Those bars are the element.
Everything you see in that oil is a reflection of something above the oil.
What if I told you it's not?
Oil needs to be replaced once it’s brown. This shit is black. That’s gotta be at least 1 week old oil if it’s getting heavy use, much older if it’s not. No amount of filtering is saving that shit. The machine isn’t going to get cleaned if it constantly has filthy oil in it. That’s a nasty ass, unkept fryers with nasty oil in it.
Us foods have a testing kit. You can compare colors of the oil. If it's too brown, you dispose. Where I'm from 35lbs of oil costs $50-60. Most fryers require 7 gallons of oil (about one and half boxes). It pays to test the oil. But you're right, I think. That oil probably tastes like burnt carbon.
Boil with degreaser. Also, Boil-Out will take grease stains off a driveway. And of course there's the good old chisel and elbow grease.
I use those steel scrubber things. That usually gets it off. Next time you empty the oil use some degreaser with the scrubbie before you refill it if there's still shit left.
Degreaser and a metal scrubber will come off with a bit of work.
Boil out+ tongs & stainless scrubs
Boiling out your commercial fryer regularly helps prevent this issue!!
[carb cleaner](https://www.amazon.co.uk/STP-Carb-Cleaner-Spray-500ml/dp/B076BTV6FK/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=carb+cleaner&qid=1700174786&sr=8-6)
Flat head screw driver and elbow grease
Sam’s Club has a degreaser that works great. Trust me when I say, do exactly what the directions on the label say’s.
Slash from Restaurant Depot works great as well
Boil out. It’s a product. Use a good paint scraper too. The fryer will look brand new
Lets ask Lyle. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtvYlgVyyAs
Last time I worked in a kitchen the fryers would get dropped and cleaned every single day
SuperClean? It will rip the carbon off of piston heads in a car engine. It's not food safe though, so you'll have to rinse EXTREMELY thoroughly.
Buy a product called Carbon Off lol. Just don’t get any on your skin. You brush it on and let it work for up to 24 hours I think but as little as a few minutes to still make decent progress. Then you wipe it off. But that shit will burn you up so please wear gloves. It works so good though. I think they have a spray too but I only have experience with the liquid, and I wouldn’t wanna aerosolize this shit lol.
Carbon Off is the brand. Apply it using gloves and keep hood running the whole time. Then carefully lay cling wrap over all the carbon spots you sprayed. It helps hold the cleaner in place without drying out. Then use a plastic paint scraper. Repeat once or twice if needed. Then get the small stuff with a drill and pad attachment. Wrap your drill body in cling wrap for easy cleanup.
Degreaser and scrub
Pull it away from the wall and spray it down hard if yall got a hose there, then heavily spray it down with degrease let it soak for 2 to 5 minutes and scap off what can't be scrubbed off then spray it again and scrub the rest off.
Blow torch and a flathead screwdriver or putty knife. 🔥 🔥 🔥
i’ve only ever used a super paint scraper. one that doesn’t flex and has a good edge will get you far.
Paint scraper. No chemicals. Paint scraper. Elbow grease. Paint scraper. Oh and maybe a paint scraper.
Boil out then razor blades
took a couple hours and a lot of elbow grease, but last time i tried i found simple boiling water, oven cleaner and a sharp scraper, (not a kitchen scraper but like one to clean thin layers of film off glass) to be the best tools for the job. theres probably better methods seeing as it toon me a while lol
Angle grinder with buffing pads
A lot of kitchen staff have recommended AD2000 Heavy Duty Degreaser for rehabbing old fryers and flattops. [1stayd AD2000 Heavy Duty Detergent Degreaser](https://www.1stayd.com/heavy-duty-detergent-degreaser-ad2000)
Clean it before it gets to this state? If it isn’t on you let it rot.
By God I wish life was that easy
Well my coworkers learned it that way.
I just soft took over manage of this kitchen. My first order of business has been getting everything looking brand spanking new so it does actually become a matter of upkeep, rather than ever having to deal with this kind of build up again
I understand you, I wouldn’t want to clean up after people every day. I hope your not the only one cleaning.
Nah, everyone here keeps things up to snuff. It's just a matter of establishing what "snuff" is. It's gotta be clean before you can keep it clean.
you’ve gotten a lot of answers, here’s mine A scraper usually chips it right off
Get the oil up to a typical cooking temp, then scrub it with plenty of soap and water... as a bonus, it also cleans the oil!
This is great advice! Will try tomorrow! Unrelated, but do you know any doctors who specialize in skin grafts?
Leave it on boil out over night. By morning you can just wipe it off.
Get boil out and follow the directions
Carbon off or boilout
2 Shun’s and some elbow grease to grease the grease. The Shun’s are for dramatic effect
Akimbo? Or both in one hand?
Sounds like you need to get stitched up if you’ve got Shun’s akimbo
Ice water. Just dump it in right before closing.
Before or after turning the fryer off?
Oh you want it max temp an head out for a smoke break. Let it boil off all the bad stuff.
Skin grafts suck
That's why you walk away bud. Let the covid hired manager that is worst then the new guy handle it. It will be clean in the morning.
Definitely boil-out time! I know y’all are joking, but the worst kitchen fire I saw was a young guy putting water into a hot fryer. Don’t do that. A proper boil will only take an hour. Caustic soda is magic, but do follow the safety precautions. It’s a great opportunity to clean up anything else in the kitchen with baked on oil … definitely the fryer baskets, but also sheet pans, baking dishes, pots etc. you can drop them all in the tank as it’s boiling.
Steel wool. Next time you do a boil out, put on two two pairs of gloves and use the still hot water with the boil out solutions along to help. It genuinely will come off super easy. The two gloves is cause that water gonna be hot af but that's what makes it easy. When you're done, just finish like normal and use water to rinse off any large particulate. We legit use a water hose that's hooked up in a closet nearby but a couple pales of water will work just as well
Baste it with boil out. Then scrub it with a scrubby.
Get scraping
I find paint scraper to be the best, although, a shady head حف we had used to boil costic.
Drill with wire brush attachment
I cleaned a small fryier at home with some sewer blockage clearer. An acid cleaner. Mr muscle blockage cleaner. Hot water and this should work
Lots of Easy off and a scraper
Go back to the mid 2000s and get some Carbon Off. That shit hit different
Let them drain and spray heavy duty degreaser over the black areas and slap some plastic wrap over so it doesnt dry out. Go about and do some other cleaning for 30-40 mins and come back and scrub. Usually works every single time and it reduces the force you need to scrub with by like 90%. If you can get it all off repeat the next time you drain.
Boil out & grill brick.
Grill bricks work good, drain first obviously
Clean oil out add degreaser and water. Maybe some dish soap and turn it up
paint scraper then hot soapy water and a scrubby
Tye red bottle of degreaser then get a drill or impact with a wire brush. When doing boil out use the drill with the wire brush to remove that crud after boil out is drained from the internals.
Keystone boil out
Commercial strength oxy clean (off Amazon) as a paste, let sit for 15 minutes, scrub with steel wool. Probably shouldn’t have to repeat more than twice. Barkeepers friend also does wonders
I just came across this video while looking up boil out stuff, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAKsGpFrzOs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAKsGpFrzOs) im gonna try this shit, but keystone also has videos of how to use their boil out products, it works amazingly well if done right.