I hate my flat top stove - how to clean it?

[countrygal_60]

I use "Barkeepers Friend" for cooktops. It works great!! Doesn't scratch at all, and cleans with minimal "elbow grease"

[Briolat21]

I use the ceramabrite (my GE stove came with it - though I would say it is black glass).

First you use the razor blade, then I usually "preclean" with HOT water - just to take up the large amounts of stuff.

Then you use the white cream in the ceramabrite bottle -- its very thick and I let it sit on the bad areas. Then you use a clean white towel (I use a LOT of papertowel) and buff till there are no streaks.

Its a pain. I only do it maybe once a month (I just use a hot/wet rag when I spill something) - but after I do it the stove looks BRAND new.

That's probably the only reason I was willing to do it a second time after I knew how much effort it took!

[DKVA]

Omg I feel for you guys.My past 2 homes had solid cook tops. The only thing that worked was the ceramabryte and the razor blade.

If you have to do solid top-don't get the solid color-it shows every scratch. My son the chef-created so many scratches.

The house before had a speckled top which was more far more forgiving than the solid top showing all the scratches from the pans being flipped.

I now have gas,this is after 29 years of electric. No more electric!

[North Beach Person]

Another thing is to make sure your pan bottoms are absolutely clean, anything left on them will burn on the burner.

[texdav]

Originally Posted by cap1717

Mine was new, but doesn't look new anymore. I think one must clean it after each and every use. . . even boiling water!

No we don't nad ours is 11 years old looks like new. that just shows what goes on the other burners ;electric or gas. Of course we wipe but we did with our others stoves after each use.With tehm we would lift the buner top up and clean just as often and it was a real pin with the cords and gas lines.

[riaelise]

I use a variety of cleaners, but the scotch brite thing doesn't really work. The ceramic cooktop for me has been sublime. I just used a gas stove at my mom's and boy I hate it. What's the love affair with gas anyway? The smell is horrid, food can get into the cooktop, I really don't feel a flame jumping out at the onset is safe. I've had gas stoves for a long time, and in my new construction I have electric. No turning back.

[cokatie]

I'm with CountryGal. I learned about the Barkeepers Friend on this site and gave it a shot. My black glasstop is sparkling!

[coffeeQ]

Did anyone mention baking soda? It worked on mine when I made a thick paste with water. Don't use too much, because you have to clean it all off when you're done scrubbing. Use it with a soft cloth, nothing abrasive. Best wishes!

[wanderintonc]

I often just squirt mine with Simple Green and use one of those plastic Scothgruard (sp?) scrungie scrubbie thingys (the one that says 'nonabrasive' on the label). I wipe with a paper towel or cloth after. I've never had to use a razor. I do spill stuff-our stove gets heavy use.