Care and Cleaning - The Cooktop | ||
Cooktop Care Chart | ||
TYPE OF SOIL |
| POSSIBLE SOLUTION |
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Dry sugar, sugar syrup, milk or tomato spills. Melted |
| Failure to remove these soils immediately can |
| permanently damage the surface. | |
plastic film or foil. All these items REQUIRE IMMEDIATE |
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| • Remove pan and turn off the element. | |
REMOVAL. Remove only these types of spills while the |
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| • Wearing an oven mitt, hold scraper at 30o | |
surface is hot using the razor blade scraper. |
| angle, using care not to gouge or scratch |
Be sure to use a new, sharp razor in your scraper. |
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| the glass. Push soil off the heated area. | |
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| • After the surface has cooled, remove the |
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| residue and apply the Cooktop Cleaning |
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| Creme. |
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| • Soften by laying a damp paper towel or | |
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| sponge on top of soil for about 30 minutes. |
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| • Use a plastic scrubber and Cooktop Cleaning |
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| Creme or use the razor blade scraper. Rinse |
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| and dry. |
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Greasy spatters |
| • Use a soapy sponge or cloth to remove |
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| grease; rinse thoroughly and dry. Apply |
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| Cooktop Cleaning Creme. |
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Metal marks: Iridescent stain |
| • Pans with aluminum, copper or stainless |
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| steel bases may leave marks. Treat |
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| immediately, after surface has cooled, with |
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| the Cooktop Cleaning Creme. If this does |
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| not remove the metal marks, try a mild |
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| abrasive (Bon Ami®, Soft Scrub® without |
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| bleach) with a dampened paper towel. |
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| Rinse and reapply creme. |
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| Failure to remove metal marks before |
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| the next heating makes removal very |
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| difficult. |
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Hard water spots |
| • The minerals in some water can be |
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| transferred onto the surface and cause |
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| stains. Use undiluted white vinegar, rinse |
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| and dry. Recondition with Cooktop Cleaning |
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| Creme. |
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Surface Scratches |
| • Apply Cleaning Creme before using to remove |
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| sand like grains and grit such as salt and |
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| seasoning. |
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| • Can be reduced by using pans with bases that |
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| are smooth, clean, and dry before use. Use |
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| Cooktop Cleaning Creme daily on the cooktop. |
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