Been there. I made use of a 5 gallon bucket that used to have about 100 pool chlorine tablets in it. Filled it half way with Purple Power cut with some water. I would just drop in greasy, cruddy brackets or engine parts and then let them soak for about a week.
When the parts came out there was no grease, no crud, and usually no paint left. Ready to refinish.
Best way to deal with it is to have other tasks lined up that can be completed in the meantime.
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement 2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered. 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it) Old projects, gone but not forgotten: 1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it. 1980 Turbo Trans Am 1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto 1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed 1983 F-150 4x4, built 302 1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI