Care and Cleaning
Caring for the smoothtop
For routine cleaning, allow top to cool before cleansing. Wash surface with a dampened cloth and smoothtop cleaner conditioner. Use another clean damp paper towel to wipe off the cleaner. Use a dry paper towel, buff the smoothtop to make sure all the cleaner conditioner is removed. The smoothtop cleaner conditioner provides a thin layer of protective polish that helps to prevent scratching. Do not use a harsh cleanser or steel wool pad. For specific problems, see below.
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Brown streaks | Cleaning with sponge or cloth containing | Normal cleansing (provided above). |
and specks | soiled detergent water. |
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Blackened, | Spatters or spillovers on a hot cooking area or | Clean area with smoothtop cleaner conditioner |
burnt on spots | accidental melting of plastic like a bread bag. | with clean damp paper towel, nonabrasive nylon |
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| pad, or scouring brush. |
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| If spot is not removed, on cool cooktop carefully |
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| scrape area with a safety scraper held at a 30- |
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| degree angle. |
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Fine brown gray | Course particles, like salt, become embedded | Fine scratches are not removable but can be |
lines, fine | in top if trapped under pan. Using abrasive | minimized by daily use of smoothtop cleaner |
scratches or | cleaning materials. Scratches from rough | conditioner. |
abrasions | ceramic, glass, or ceramic coated cookware. |
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Smearing or | Using too much smoothtop cleaner conditioner | Follow label instructions carefully. See Routine |
streaking | or using a soiled dish cloth. | Cleaning, above. |
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Metal or | Sliding or scraping metal utensils across top. | Remove marks before top is used again. If marks |
silver/gray |
| are not removed by normal cleaning, use a safety |
marks |
| scraper at a 30° angle and cooktop cleaner |
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| conditioner to carefully scrape off the mark. |
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Pitting or flaking | Boilovers of sugar syrup on a hot smoothtop | Turn control to LOW setting. Wipe up excess spill |
| can cause pitting if not removed immediately. | with dry cloth. Allow top to cool and carefully |
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| scrape area with a safety scraper held at a 30- |
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| degree angle. |
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Hard water | Condensation from cooking can cause | Mix smoothtop cleaner conditioner with water and |
spots | minerals found in water and acids in food to | apply thick paste to stained area. Scrub |
| drip onto smoothtop and cause gray deposits. | vigorously. If stain is not removed, reapply cleaner |
| Spots are often so thin they appear to be in or | and repeat process |
| under smoothtop. | OR |
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| make sure the surface is cool and put a small |
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| amount of white vinegar on the spot and let it sit a |
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| few minutes. Using a nonabrasive nylon pad, |
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| gently rub the spot. Wipe off any excess with a |
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| damp paper towel, then dry. |
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