I have an old farmhouse and my kitchen drains outside, it gets a build up of grease and food. Can this be used once a week for maintenance?
235929
I wouldn't use it weekly, just when you notice that it is draining slower. It isn't the best smelling stuff, so I hope the drain isn't right below a window you open. Hope this helps.
235930
I would say yes. As long as it is draining. I would not use it weekly but probably every other week or even monthly. There is a very good video on you tube that shows what Thrift does and how it works. Good Luck !!
2079775
Every other day and then I clean it once a week by putting white vinegar and water in it and then run it for 1/2 an hour. Hope this helps
1858379
I agree with MotherKat. It heps keep your drain clean and removes built up residue. I use it at once every 6 weeks unless the dishwasher gets heavy use like over the Xmas Holidays. Good, reliable product. M
880931
Yes.I have a gas stove and use it all of the time. Just a little coating vegetable oil or olive oil and all you should have to do is wipe it down with a paper towel. Never use water or soap. Keep it cured.
1025251
Yes. But do not do it. The microbes will remove oil from the clothes very well but they will attack the rubber hoses and neoprene gaskets in the washer as well. The continued wash/rinse cycles will remove most of the remaining Oil Eater after a few more loads but there will be microscopic sized microbes that are embedded in porous materials that will continue to eat all Petrochemical based materials. I suggest you use a laundry sink. The drain is PVC or ABS or Stainless which makes Oil Eater safer for hand washing. Keep in mind that the time frame for Oil Eater to remove oil is long, on the order of weeks. I.E. this is not a heavy duty detergent. It is a long-term alternative to detergents and cleaners that you should use when other options have failed. Please take all my advise with a grain of salt. I used it most recently to lift an oil stain from my snow blower from our driveway here in Colorado in Winter. I was surprised that it worked when most of the days were so cold (-12F) and continued to work on days when the drive way warmed up above 40F or so. It is good stuff but it takes time. Lifting the oil took 2-3 weeks. 90% in the first week. 90% in the second and there is a residual amount that is still visible that will wait till late spring when it warms up and stays dry for long enough for the microbes to eat the oil in the surface of the porous concrete.
885573
Just as long as you have a way for it to continually drain somewhere it can definitely handle that order. I've been using mine actually for about 8 months without any issues. We live in New England in an old house with a stone foundation and it does a good job.
1528406
There is one hole in the center and it drains into the six inch tray. I don't think there has been any problem with grease....mostly use it for French toast and pancakes.
2084501
It's okay with grease draining but there are clear hot spots under the heating loop. For pancakes i just pour the batter over the top of the hotter loop.
878536
It should be cleaned weekly with vinegar. It works very well. Just a little vinegar water, leave it for 20 minutes and then rinse.
1742003
I use white grease that you can find at the local hardware store. Keep it coated at all times so it won't rust and cease up.
88111
Yes, it can. It's great for greasy counter tops and I put a little in my dish water if I have greasy pans. As far as the baked on grease, I would say yes, if you use some kind of scratchy pad. I use it more as a pretreatment for clothes than anything. It's great for hamburger grease or butter stains, etc. I've used this for years and if you find it doesn't work well for your stove top (which I think it will, no problem), you won't waste your money because it can be used for so many things. Good Luck!
827307
I used it for hotdogs and chicken breasts- the upside of using this is that your grease gets funnel out.
1166403
that really depends on how often you cook and how much grease you generate. its safe to say one per year under average usage
525039
No you can't. I empty it every day wipe up the wetness as much as I can and let it dry out. Once a week I put vinegar in it with water and let it run.
494087
You need to clean the plate and the bottom of the unit after each use. If you don't you risk of a grease fire.
1923350
Since mine is installed in a seasonal lake house the only maintenance is to drain for winter. I did flush with white vinegar (before draining)for hard water build up but it really wasn't needed. Very easy with basically no maintenance.
950404
No. This is to use in the oven inside a baking sheet. It stops your food from sitting in grease while it cook. It's hard to clean after.