PRODUCTS 2095MC 31 oz Heat N Kleen, 1.87 pound (pack of 1)

This stuff works. Buy it. We volunteer with the PTA at our son’s school. At one of their recent events, we noticed they had a commercial popcorn machine, but it looked pretty grimy. We think they just wiped it down with some basic glass cleaner after use, which just doesn’t cut it when you’re dealing with a machine like this. We went online to try to find something, and found the Gold Medal 2095 kettle cleaner. It seemed a bit expensive at ~ $15, but it was the highest rated cleaner for kettles, and the machine was in pretty bad shape. The product is much larger than I expected (see attached picture; small dog for scale). It comes packaged in a thick, flexible plastic container that would probably survive a drop from 5 feet. You get a lot of cleaner in the package, but the question I had was, how much does it really take to clean a popcorn machine? If it required 2-3 oz per clean, it wouldn’t last very long, which wouldn’t be a good value. We put it to the test. We used 1 tablespoon of cleaner, which was probably overkill, but we really wanted to make sure we cleaned the kettle. The cleaner does have a nice smell to it, but don’t worry – it doesn’t make the machine smell.. it’ll go away after you wipe everything down. We put a little water in the kettle, dumped a couple scoops, and turned on the agitator and the kettle heater. Don’t put too much water in the kettle by the way, because this stuff can foam. We let it run for 30 minutes before checking on it again, because we expected it to take a very long time to clean. However, we were pleasantly surprised – all the burned-on carbon had lifted off and the kettle was 95% clean. Honestly, we didn’t expect it to work this well. The last 5% came off with just a little bit of work, and the kettle looked like new with under 5 minutes of actual light work. No hard scrubbing, it wiped clean. I wish I had taken before/after photos, it was that big of a difference. After reading all the horror stories from others talking about how hard it is to clean popcorn kettles, I’ll have to say this stuff is exceptionally good, and you should buy it. Now, I read the negative comments on here as well, and one person said it stained their popcorn machine metal. I don’t know what theirs was made out of, but it must be something different than this machine because I didn’t have that problem. However, I’d probably put down towels and/or move the kettle out of the machine (just plugging in the power cord) if you’re concerned. It’s a great cleaner, and it really does work “magic” on popcorn kettles.

This stuff works! Cleans the popper kettle like new. Removes oil and kernel build up on all internal components. Just heat the pot to a boil and run the stirrer for a few minutes, let it cool and rinse well. No scouring required. I am glad I discovered this! Makes a tedious job much less difficult.

I stopped using my pop corn popper years ago due to not being able to clean the kettle effectively. No detergent would touch the grease until I discovered this product. This removed all the grime. The kettle now just looks like it is in service rather than ready for the trash can. I am back in business and loving theater popcorn. I saw the clerks using this to clean the pop corn machines at Harkins and asked them what it was and they showed me. When I got home that night I searched on Amazon and there it was with good reviews so I ordered it and wasn't disappointed. This cleaner works well when you mix with water and allow it to sit for a while and loosen up the grease. I used it to clean the bottom stainless trays. The best thing to do is take all the items that need to be cleaned over to the sink and do it there not in the machine. It can get messy cleaning so doing it over the sink is the best option. This is a must have for anyone who owns a kettle type pop corn popper. It's your saving grace.

I use this to remove any hard oil or grease from my appliances it works Fanta and this is a great price! I typically pay over $20 at the hardware store. I use on my air fryer and popcorn maker... cleans AMAZING 👏 just be sure to use extreme hot water

Very good product but won't penetrate YEARS of burnt on grease. It does clean the kettle to where the old grease does not interact with the taste or visual of the popcorn. Looks like I will need something strong and acid based to 'burn' this black char down to the original stainless steel. Once I do this, I'll absolutely use this product to keep the kettle clean. It wasn't MY fault! Loaned the popper out and it came back that way!!!

I upgraded recently from a small popcorn machine to a 3-gallon Great Northern Popcorn Machine, but the problem is that I didn’t increase the popping oil commensurate with the larger capacity. Consequently, the inside of the kettle ended up with a LOT of dark burnt spots. After a lot of research, Heat N Kleen seemed to hold the most promise, though I thought I would likely end up having to live with a burnt kettle. Much to my surprise, after following the instructions I was in disbelief at how much actually came off. It wasn’t perfect the first go ‘round, but the instructions clearly state that more than one application might be necessary to remove stubborn spots—the first application removed probably 90 percent. But after the second boiling and soaking, every single bit of the burnt spots were removed, and it now looks brand spanking new again. Could not be happier!! We also own a Breville Grind Control coffee maker with a 12-cup insulated aluminum carafe. Inside the carafe it is completely dark brown from the coffee staining. We have tried scrubbing it with super hot water and plenty of Dawn dishwashing liquid and even an extra strength CLR soaking—neither did anything at all. After witnessing what the Heat N Kleen did for the popcorn kettle, we decided to try it in the carafe. After converting ounces to Tbsp, I added 1 Tbsp of the Heat N Kleen powder to the carafe and filled it with boiling water. After an hour of soaking on the back porch, I used a long-handled scrub brush to gently scrub the inside of the carafe, then brought it inside and poured the yucky dark water out. After rinsing with fresh water, I could not believe my eyes. It was brand new again! I should have taken a before and after photo, but didn’t think of it until after the treatment. But I have attached the photo of the carafe after the treatment. Remember, it was very dark brown on the inside, but not anymore. Again, could not be happier.