On Oct 4, 6:39 pm, (Doug Miller) wrote:

Washing soda (not baking soda). Found in the laundry aisle of most grocery
stores. Mix 1/4 cup in a quart of warm water in a shallow pan.

Dang! I just use a half teaspoon of lye and a drop of
detergent in a quart of water. You shouldn't need two
ounces of cleaner to get off a hundredth-ounce of gook.

After a few minutes soak, work the teeth with a toothbrush.
Rinse, blot, and give the blade a few minutes on a stove or hotplate
to be sure it won't rust.