How to Clean a Glass Top Stove

Keeping the sleek surface of your glass top stove clean is a cinch with the right cleansers and some elbow grease. Follow these steps.

Difficulty:

Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Verify that the cooking surface has cooled down before attempting to clean it. Monitor the "hot surface" light feature on your stove.

2. Wipe and clean the glass top with hot soapy water or a mild, non-abrasive cleanser with a damp cloth or sponge as soon as possible once the cook top has cooled down.

3. Clean the glass top cooking surface after every meal so food does not become baked on and stuck on the next time you cook. You'll really regret cooking with a dirty stove.

4. Soak heavy, sticky spills such as candy, jellies, syrup and sauces, as soon as possible. Hot water will help soften the spill.

5. Use a scraper made specifically for glass top stoves to help lift and scrape away stubborn spills, being careful to not scratch the surface. Continue to clean the entire cooking surface using a mild, non abrasive cleaner and a damp cloth or sponge.

6. Invest in cleansers and polishing creams made specifically for glass top stoves. Check your manufacturer's suggested cleaning product. This bottle will become your best friend for cleaning white film, metal specks from the bottom of your pots, heavy soils marks, dark streaks and any other strange discolorations that may appear.

7. Remember that your glass top stove is not a new countertop. Avoid placing objects on it,such as plastic bags, that may accidentally melt or adhere to the surface if it is still hot. Be sure to monitor the "hot surface" light before setting anything on it.