Removing gasket from AL heads

What's best AL cleaner for these? Wanna get that sandblasted clean look without the abrasion. Simple green? Purple power? EZ off?


I know Purple Power has lye in it because I ended up in the emergency room after burning my eyes when I got careless. My parts tank has Kerosene in it for the last five years. I use it to burn outside so I change mine out with clean stuff and burn with the dirty stuff. Purple power would probably etch aluminum.