How to Get Scratches Out of a Ceramic Cooktop

Ceramic cooktops can be scratched by pots and pans.

The appearance of the kitchen is very important to some owners. This is partly because many families spend a great deal of time in the kitchen preparing meals, eating together and generally socializing. To enhance the appearance of your kitchen, you may have chosen to have a ceramic cooktop. While these cooktops look very sleek and modern, they are quite prone to scratches. With a little effort, you may be able to remove these scratches.

Things You'll Need

• Ceramic cleaning cream
• Scrub sponge
• Clean cloth
• Razor scraper (optional)

Instructions

1. Place a small amount of ceramic cleaning cream onto a scrub sponge.

2. Use the sponge to scrub the area the scratched area of your ceramic cooktop. Add more cleaning cream if necessary.

3. Wipe away the residue with a clean cloth and inspect the scratches. If they still remain, continue the process.

4. Add more cleaning cream directly to the scratches on your ceramic cooktop.

5. Use a razor scraper to remove any remaining scratches. Be very careful while using the razor scraper. You should never scrape in opposing direction. Keep one fluid movement in the same direction. Continue to add cleaning cream as you scrape.

6. Wipe away the remaining cleaning cream and any residue.

Tips & Warnings

• You may have been supplied with a razor scraper or ceramic cleaning cream by the manufacturer of your ceramic cooktop.

References

• GEAppliances.com: Range -- Glass Cooktop Cleaning Instructions