October 2008
Is the Grease Bullet a grease killer?
The claim
"No scrubbing,” says the maker of the "revolutionary" Grease Bullet. "Just drop in hot tap water and soak." It's "great for burnt-on residue" and is supposed to work on a wide variety of surfaces.
The check
We tested the Grease Bullet on glass, ceramic, stainless-steel, aluminum, and porcelain-coated cookware in which we had baked a thin layer of beef broth and a smear of what we call monster mash—an evil mix of cherry pie filling, tomato puree, egg yolks, lard, and cheese. We also used the Grease Bullet on cookware in which we'd cooked chicken and beef, and intentionally overcooked macaroni and cheese.
Bottom line
The Bullet is no bull's-eye, but it could be worth a shot. It did a reasonable job with most residues if the cookware soaked for the recommended half-hour. If it didn’t remove them (and it struggled with monster mash), it at least softened the gunk so you could scrub it away. Extending the soaking time generally produced better results. But you could get similar results if you soaked dirty cookware in hot water and dishwashing liquid overnight. And you wouldn't have to pay $10 for 12 Bullets.
"No scrubbing,” says the maker of the "revolutionary" Grease Bullet. "Just drop in hot tap water and soak." It's "great for burnt-on residue" and is supposed to work on a wide variety of surfaces.
The check
We tested the Grease Bullet on glass, ceramic, stainless-steel, aluminum, and porcelain-coated cookware in which we had baked a thin layer of beef broth and a smear of what we call monster mash—an evil mix of cherry pie filling, tomato puree, egg yolks, lard, and cheese. We also used the Grease Bullet on cookware in which we'd cooked chicken and beef, and intentionally overcooked macaroni and cheese.
Bottom line
The Bullet is no bull's-eye, but it could be worth a shot. It did a reasonable job with most residues if the cookware soaked for the recommended half-hour. If it didn’t remove them (and it struggled with monster mash), it at least softened the gunk so you could scrub it away. Extending the soaking time generally produced better results. But you could get similar results if you soaked dirty cookware in hot water and dishwashing liquid overnight. And you wouldn't have to pay $10 for 12 Bullets.
Posted: September 2008 — Consumer Reports Magazine issue: October 2008
