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How to Clean a Glass Stovetop |
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Written by Morgan Burns
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Tuesday, 11 August 2009 08:31 |
At Cleanerhouse.com we get a lot of questions about how to get things clean. The thing that seems to leave people most dumbfounded is the glass top stove. Fortunately, it is also one of the easiest to clean! We want to share our safe and simple methods for keeping your glass stove top spic and span.
Spot CleaningWiping up cooking messes is as easy as one, two, three!
- Get two paper towels or two rags. We like to use reusable towels like the Microfiber towels by StarFiber. They have a great scrubby texture and last for up to 300 washings.
- Dampen one of the towels with warm, but not hot, water. If you have a sink of soapy dishwater, dip your towel in that. It will provide just the right amount of soapiness. If you put dishwater right on your rag, the suds can get out of control once it hits the surface.
- Now you dry! Use the dry towel to mop up after yourself. It will keep the stovetop from streaking.
Maintenance CleaningStaying on top of messes by cleaning up spills on the spot is important, but once-a-week maintenance cleaning will keep your glass stovetop sparkling for years to come. Most people make the mistake of using a glass cleaner. It makes sense, a glass stovetop is made out of, well, glass. However, glass on your stovetop is used quite differently than glass windows. Therefore, it should be cleaned differently. Follow these steps for the ultimate clean glass stovetop.
- Wait until the stovetop is cool. Then take a damp cloth and a cleaner polish, such as the Bona Kemi Tile and Laminate Floor Polish. It contains a bit of a soft scrub, but it is gentle so as to not scratch the surface of the stovetop.
- Place a small amount onto your damp rag, but not directly onto the stovetop. It will save you sudsy mess by controlling the amount that goes onto the surface.
- Gently scrub your stovetop, and follow with a dry rag to wipe it up.
- For stubborn stains or burn marks, use a small razor blade to scrape away those tough spots.
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