Originally Posted By: znode
The ability of any solvent to dissolve solute is going to be dependent upon temperature.
The hotter the oil is, the more muck you will remove, period.
The "muck" will be dissolved the same hot or cold (so long as we are not talking below freezing temps).
I always do it cold if possible, less chance of me burning myself.
More time for all the oil to drain into the pan and get as much out as possible.
The ability of any solvent to dissolve solute is going to be dependent upon temperature.
The hotter the oil is, the more muck you will remove, period.
The "muck" will be dissolved the same hot or cold (so long as we are not talking below freezing temps).
I always do it cold if possible, less chance of me burning myself.
More time for all the oil to drain into the pan and get as much out as possible.