Kitchen grease to the max!

[Willie X]

I just took in this 8-Day cuckoo, which lived in a busy kitchen and then (not running) in the garage.

I'm hopeing someone has a good method for cleaning up such a dirty case, without damaging the painted parts?

Pendulum looks OK, I guess it was shielded underneath the case? Willie X

 

[Uhralt]

Pics?

Uhralt

 

[Dave T]

I soaked one in kerosene for a while after I took it apart! Cleaned it right up.

 

[Jess19721]

I just took in this 8-Day cuckoo, which lived in a busy kitchen and then (not running) in the garage.

I'm hopeing someone has a good method for cleaning up such a dirty case, without damaging the painted parts?

Pendulum looks OK, I guess it was shielded underneath the case? Willie X

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I had the same issue on my Cuckoo clock I got off eBay. Mine wasn't as severe as this one but it was definitely greasy and the dust had stuck to it similar to the photo. Unfortunately it took a few hours to do it but didn't damage the paint. I used a cup of hot water, a cup of vinegar, and table spoon of Murphy's Oil soap. I used a spray bottle to apply it in small areas and then cleaned as I went with a flat camel hair paintbrush (wiping it off on a wet washcloth as I went) and a zillion Q-tips.

 

[bkerr]

Willie, you should look for better work or charge a hazmat fee!

 

[shutterbug]

People have a way of testing you, Willie . That ones going to be fun!

 

[Willie X]

I've seen worse but not from 1999. Willie X

 

[R. Croswell]

Best stuff I've ever seen for kitchen grease is LA's Totally Awesome All-Purpose Cleaner, and its dirt cheap!

https://www.dollartree.com/las-tota...11495106387&utm_content=PLA_DT_Bing_Evergreen

RC

 

[Allan Wolff]

That is nasty!
Maybe try "Go-Jo" hand cleaner worked in with a paint brush.

 

[Jeff T]

vacuum first, small paint brush next, then milsik do couple times see how she looks,

 

[Uhralt]

Isopropanol works great against kitchen grease. Test first if it doesn't remove the paint as well.

Uhralt

 

[NEW65]

Clearly a result of total neglect! This is not quite the same but similar to floor clock owners who stand their clocks right next to a window or exterior door and allowing direct sunlight to fall on their clock!
Over the years I've seen some shocking damage to clock cases caused as a result of sun bleaching. Ruination!

 

[Willie X]

OK, got er done, about 15 hours labor + parts. I even did a redo on the weights and chains. I never could get all of that grease off. It seemed to have bonded to the finish on the very porous roof and a few other places. Also, lots of rust and corrosion here and there. I guess kitchens are very humid places too? Willie X

 

[bkerr]

Looks so much better! At least it is an eight day. Nice job, customer should be very happy

 

[Thomas Sanguigni]

Nice looking resto Willie!

 

[Jess19721]

Nice looking resto Willie!

Wow. What did you end up using? Whatever it was it cut right through it. Now I'm picturing an 80s dishwashing soap commercial and Willie in yellow dish gloves. Was it, "tough on grease but not on your hands?" . Seriously it can't be the same clock!