cleaning soot off evaporation bowls

[bigmack]

Hey gang

With our access to nearly every chemical available ,just wondering if anyone has found an easier method than elbow grease for removing soot.?
IE , soaking in NaOH or HCl

[RosalieL]

I just use a cloth or sponge and water. It comes straight of the smooth sections and the rough stuff can just stay black if it doesn't wipe off easily...

[bigmack]

Yup , that worked .

[bucketchem]

a magic eraser also helps a little bit more than a regular sponge and water i have found

[Marama T]

I just wash mine in hot soapy water. I don't worry too much because they'll just get sooty again. After bigmack's challenge I soaked two evap basins over the weekend in the hydrochloric acid (approx. 20%) that I use for stubborn stains and VOILA! Absolutely ineffectual. I guess we're stuck with sooty basins. I'd post pics but "the file is too large".

[bigmack]

I just wash mine in hot soapy water. I don't worry too much because they'll just get sooty again. After bigmack's challenge I soaked two evap basins over the weekend in the hydrochloric acid (approx. 20%) that I use for stubborn stains and VOILA! Absolutely ineffectual.

Thanks for trying Marama .At least we know now .

a magic eraser also helps a little bit more than a regular sponge and water i have found

Good Tip bucketchem , looks like it's soap and water and I'll get a magic eraser.

I'd post pics but "the file is too large".

You need to keep the file size to less than 500Mb .if you open your pic in Microsoft Paint , you can resize it to around 800px on the longest side and that will usually keep it under 500Mb

[Marama T]

Thanks, bigmack. I'll give it a go.

[Berrygem]

Magic easer is fab for the soot. yeah!