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    doug B 43 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 18, 2012, 07:01 AM
    How to clean grease and oil out of washer pan with a drain
    Hi,

    I'm moving out of the house I built 13 years ago. Laundry room is upstairs, and the builder installed a drain pan under the washer. The drain pan is complete with a hard plumbed drain out the bottom center of the pan.

    After 13 years, grease, oil, and lint from the dryer has accumulated. Bit of a mess. The pan itself appears to be in great shape, though our 20+ year old Maytag never once had a problem.

    Any ideas how to clean quickly and efficiently without dumping a bunch of chemicals down the drain?

    Thanks, doug
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    Apr 18, 2012, 02:10 PM
    Soap.water.bleach and a lot of muscle should get that pan spick and span. Good luck, Tom
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    Apr 18, 2012, 03:32 PM
    Yep, Toms got your answer. Also, if you don't want any gunk going down the drain, simply stuff a rag down the drain to plug it, and shop vac out the mess while cleaning it up.
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    Apr 18, 2012, 03:35 PM
    I pretty much agree but would suggest a degreaser and plenty of paper towels. Formula 409 Cleaner/Degreaser, Floral Scent, 1 qt. Trigger Spray
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    Apr 18, 2012, 04:11 PM
    Awesome ball. Believe it or not, I always carry 409 and at least two rolls of paper towels in my work truck. You just can't beat that combo for cleaning any mess you come across.

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