How to Clean a Ceramic or Glass Kitchen Stovetop

With glass-top stoves, only the burner area retains heat.

Stoves topped with glass or ceramic add a modern touch to your kitchen. Unlike gas stoves, you do not have to remove burners and drip trays for cleaning. Glass and ceramic stovetops also confine heat to the area directly under your cookware, leaving the rest of the stovetop surface cool to the touch. Adjusting the temperature allows the stovetop to heat up and cool down much faster than gas. You'll also never have to light a pilot light with a glass stovetop.

Things You'll Need

• Stovetop cleaner
• Soft cloth

Instructions

1. Make sure the stovetop is completely cool. Most glass and ceramic topped stoves have a light to warn users the surface is still hot to touch.

2. Wipe the surface with a sponge to remove any loose debris and crumbs.

3. Apply the cleanser. Cerama Bryte and Siege are two popular ceramic stovetop cleaners. You can find these and more in the cleaning aisle of a home improvement store or supermarket. Apply a small amount to the surface and then spread it with your fingers evenly to cover the surface. Wash your hands.

4. Allow the product to sit. The cleaner should dry for a few minutes until it's no longer liquid. It should look like a thin film. If it's not dry all the way, cleaning will not work as well.

5. Buff with a cloth. Using a soft cloth, you can now buff off the cleaner. Stuck-on debris may require additional scrubbing. The cleaner contains a fine grit that won't damage the stove. If the surface still doesn't feel smooth after cleaning, repeat the process until it does. Using other materials like a knife, steel wool or even a scrub pad can result in damage to the stovetop.

References

• Cleaning Your Glass Top Range
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