Don't know if it's rumor or not, but I have read that oven cleaner can
weaken the brazed joint for carbide teeth on a saw blade.

On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 10:48:10 +1200, "Bill D"
wrote:

Mac, I just use SWMBO's spray-on oven cleaner. Works a treat on router
bits, blades etc. It doesn't affect metal, just dissolves gunk. I haven't
come across "awesome" - maybe its similar?.