If you look at past threads way back It was me that sergested citric acid as a cleaner.
I have used this methed of cleaning for years now long before I came to this forum. The only time this has ever created a problem is when the burner tubes has holes in it. With it removeing the carbon the holes leak. This is not the cause of citric.
The citric works better at room tempriture if the soluteion is cold it hardly does anything.
I normaly clean nickeled tanks etc with it as well, no problems here.
Yes if you let it soak in this for too long the brass goes pink like copper. But so does any acid bath I think vinegar will do the same as well, although I have not tried to get this look.
After cleaning with citric and rincing it off I dip it into a bath of Bi-carb soda (baking soda. I also use this to kill the acid on automotive battery termanles, mixed with water. This will kill any acid that remains.
I do not recomend you to consume this after you have cleaned yor stove. The carbon may cause side affects But the citric should not harm you.
Albert
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