Cleaning compositions and methods for removing baked on grease from fryers and other hot surfaces

A cleaning composition that clings to surfaces and penetrates greasy soils comprising:

• from about 0.5 wt-% to about 1.0 wt-% of a hydroxyethyl cellulose rheology modifier;
• from about 2 wt-% to about 5 wt-% of at least one alkalinity source that is monoethanolamine, diisopropanolamine, triethanolamine, and/or 2-(2-aminoethoxyl)ethanol;
• from about 3 wt-% to about 6 wt-% of a combination of emulsifiers comprising an alcohol alkoxylate non-ionic surfactant, a sulfosuccinate anionic surfactant, and a sulfonic acid or a sulfonate salt of a sulfonic acid anionic surfactant;
• from about 6 wt-% to about 8 wt-% of a benzyl alcohol solvent;
• and
• from about 80 wt-% to about 85 wt-% of water and/or other carrier,
• wherein the composition has a pH less than about 11.5.