Things You'll Need:
- All-purpose spray cleaner
- 1 heavy-duty scrub sponge
- 1 can barkeeper's friend
- Hot water
- Stove
- Old toothbrush
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Step 1
Spray the affected areas of the stove liberally with your favorite all-purpose spray cleaner. Allow the solution to sit for 3 to 5 minutes. Wipe away as much of the grime and dirt as you can, rinsing your sponge from time to time with hot water. Dampen your sponge again and scrub the dirtiest areas. Turn the sponge over and scrub again with the thinner, plastic abrasive side.
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Step 2
Dampen the sponge again and wipe away residue left over from your scrubbing. Sprinkle barkeeper's friend on the areas with caked-on residue. Rinse your sponge and dampen heavily, without making it soaked. Sprinkle about five drops or so of water over the powder and let sit for 3 minutes.
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Step 3
Wring out your sponge and scrub the affected areas. If your barkeeper's friend powder is grainy, add a little bit of water to create a paste. Continue to add water and powder as needed to maintain the paste-like consistency as you scrub. Pay special attention to the edges of the caked-on matter, as they will flake off first and expose the interior to more scrubbing.
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Step 4
Once you have scrubbed away for a while with your sponge, using both the spongy side and the plastic, more abrasive side, rinse your sponge and wring it out. Wipe off the excess residue and sprinkle on more cleansing powder.
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Step 5
Wet your toothbrush and scrub away on the affected areas. At this point you can use as much force as you want to dig into the affected area. The rest of the caked-on matter will come off with consistent scrubbing. Once you've removed the rest of the dirt, wipe clean with a damp, rinsed sponge.
