Good afternoon, Wishywashers. Today we’ll be talking about how to remove stubborn stains on a glass top stove. Yep, these stoves are way easier to clean up than the your typical range with the coils and the elements and whatnot, but if you get sugar syrup or melted plastic or caked on, baked on stains on your glass stovetop, you’ll be in a world of frustration. Here’s a few methods for eliminating some of the tougher stains on glass stovetops.

First, let’s begin with the proper way to clean your cook top regularly. Wait till it cools (you don’t want to get burned, right?) and use a clean dishtowel with a little bit of mild detergent and water. Don’t use the same dishtowels you use on your dirty dishes. This is a) gross and b) a good way to leave streaks all over your stovetop. Also, make sure you turn your diamond rings outward to avoid scratching those cooktops.

You can also use a mixture of baking soda and warm water to cleanup your glass cooktop. Whatever you use, make sure you rinse it off thoroughly before letting it dry and turning it on again. Most cooktops also come with a recommended commercial glass cooktop cleaner.

Now, that’s the easy stuff. So, how do you handle the tough stuff? Check it out:

• Rub a little bit of white vinegar into the stove to remove grease.
• Apply a little Bar Keepers Friend and a plastic scrubber to get rid of copper stains.
• Soak two paper towels in a mixture of 1 part bleach and 1 part water and let it sit on top of an aluminum stain for an hour. Then, wipe it clean and reapply a cleaning conditioner.
• If you spill something onto a hot element, wipe it up as soon as possible. Wait till it cools so you don’t burn yourself, but don’t let it dry completely.
• Remove caked on spills like sugar syrup with a single sided razor blade. Keep the flat side in contact with the glass cooktop and carefully scrape away the stain.
• Remove white streaks and splotches (mineral deposits) with the commercial cleaner recommended for your cooktop.

Whatever you do, do not use steel wool or harsh abrasive cleansers. These will scratch your cooktop.

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