isnt the remedy vinegar ... which is a weak acid ...???

see link

ken

ps: think pickling aisle... not foo foo chef vinegar ...

Here is a link that might be useful: ta da ... lol

Yes, vinegar or a combo of vinegar and steel wool. It might not get it all off, but the thicker stuff comes off nicely.

Kevin

Thanks! I will try the vinegar.

and a stout wire brush with a handle ... something you can really scrub with ... rather than steel wool ...

DEPENDING on how thick the buildup is ... perhaps kevin is more on top of doing this every year ...

compared to me.. who would do it once a decade... or declare it a natural decoration on the pot.. lol ... and never do it...

ken