How to Clean a Stainless-Steel Stove Burner

A burner is the part of the stove that provides heat through an electrical element or a gas flame. Stove burners are made out of different types of metal, including stainless steel. Over time, dust, grease and food particles build up on the burners. This can cause the burners to work inefficiently or stop functioning altogether. To prevent this from happening, you should clean your stainless-steel burners regularly.

Things You'll Need

• Liquid dish soap
• Ammonia
• Cleaning receptacle
• Medium-bristled cleaning brush
• Cloth
• Towel

Instructions

1. Remove any grates covering the stove burner. If possible, remove the stove burner. Most electric burners pull out, while gas burners lift off.

2. Combine 1 teaspoon of liquid dish soap per cup of warm water in a bowl, bucket or sink. Add 1 teaspoon of ammonia per gallon of water.

3. Dip a medium-bristled cleaning brush in the solution. Scrub the stainless-steel stove burners with the brush. Continue scrubbing until all the dust, grease and food particles have been removed.

4. Dampen a cloth in cool water. Rub the burners to remove any soap residue.

5. Dry the burners with a towel to prevent water spotting. Reinstall the burners.

Tips & Warnings

• When working with ammonia, wear rubber gloves to protect your hands.

References

• Good Housekeeping: Cleaning Stove Burners
• Dollar Stretcher: Cleaning Stove Top Burners