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Default Cleaning Aluminium?

Vernon wrote:
Doki wrote:
We've got a new gas cooker, and the burners are made of aluminium,
with what would be described as a "diamond cut" finish on an alloy
wheel - basically, they look more or less like they've come straight
off the lathe.

What can you use to clean them? Bits of stuff inevitably get burnt
onto them, and I can't just bung it in some caustic soda, as it's
aluminium...



KoH solution will clean the surface,


No, it will remove it.


be careful if left too long/used
too strong you wont have anything left.