Heloise
Post 01/13/2023 08:25     Subject: Cleaning Crisis - Advice needed - MOLASSAS
Anonymous wrote:Where is Heloise when you need her?


I agree with the posters who suggested got water and elbow grease. OP may be able to scrape some up to start, but should be careful not to use anything that may damage the finish on her shelf.
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2023 08:20     Subject: Cleaning Crisis - Advice needed - MOLASSAS
Anonymous wrote:Molasses are sugar in an aqueous solution, so a cleaning agent that is made to act on grease is not going to help. Warmth is what's needed to soften the stuff.


I think the shelves are removable.

Blow dryer is your friend!!! Blow dry area to heat up the molasses
Anonymous
Post 01/12/2023 21:04     Subject: Cleaning Crisis - Advice needed - MOLASSAS
A handheld steamer would fix your problem in no time. I use mine to clean stove messes and I think it would work on molasses too. If you use one, be careful because the steam is really hot. It sounds like the tool you need, though.
Anonymous
Post 01/12/2023 20:37     Subject: Cleaning Crisis - Advice needed - MOLASSAS
Hot water. If your spices are in bottles they should be okay. Could either transfer to new containers or just boil some water and use that to clean them off with rags.
Anonymous
Post 01/12/2023 16:59     Subject: Cleaning Crisis - Advice needed - MOLASSAS
OP - could be worse. I had a very large bottle of fish sauce tip over in the back of my fridge and didn’t realize it until after a vacation.

The smell. 🤢
Anonymous
Post 01/12/2023 16:28     Subject: Cleaning Crisis - Advice needed - MOLASSAS
It could be worse. Have you heard about the Great Molasses Flood in Boston in 1919?

This story has always fascinated me.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Molasses_Flood
Anonymous
Post 01/12/2023 15:54     Subject: Cleaning Crisis - Advice needed - MOLASSAS
Now I want to bake ginger snaps 😃