Question:
My crocks were used as butter and lard storage jars and are now ‘weeping’ rancid fats from their former lives. Any suggestions on how to clean them? So far, SOS pads take it off, but over time, the seepage begins and the dishwasher only brings on a new coat of new ‘ooze’. Any advice you can provided will be appreciated. Best Regards, LJ Stonebraker

Answer: LJ, the process for removing grease stains is long and intense. You need to bake them in the oven, and soak in peroxide. I would suggest you take them to someone who knows what they are doing or go on line to find a recipe to do this. If your heat is to high in the oven you can damage the piece or set in the stain. Also the peroxide has to be of a specific volume and a liquid. So there is much to know and just to complicated to list. Al Kohlman