Cleaning and Maintenance

Table 10: Cooktop Cleaning Chart

Cooktop Part/Material

Suggested Technique(s)

Important Reminders

 

 

 

Exterior Finish / Glass

• Apply a small amount of the glass

• Wait until the surface has completely

Ceramic

ceramic cooktop cleaner. When

cooled before applying any type of

 

dry, buff surface with a clean

cleaner.

 

paper towel or cloth.

 

 

• Wipe off spatters with a clean,

Exception: Remove dry sugar, sugar

 

damp sponge or paper towel.

syrup, tomato products and milk immedi-

 

Rinse and dry. Use white vinegar

ately with the razor blade scraper (See

 

if smudge remains; rinse.

See “Cleaning Techniques for Stubborn

 

• For suggestions on how to clean

Soil (Glass Ceramic Cooktop Models)” on

 

hard to remove soil, see See

page 42)

 

“Cleaning Techniques for Stub-

 

 

born Soil (Glass Ceramic Cooktop

 

 

Models)” on page 42

 

 

 

 

Igniters / Ceramics

• Carefully wipe with a cotton swab

• Keep the ignitor ports clean for proper

 

dampened with water, ammonia

performance. It is necessary to clean

 

or a non-abrasive cleaner such as

these when there is a boilover or

 

Formula 409

®

.

when the burner does not light even

 

 

 

 

• Gently scrape soil off with a tooth-

though the electronic ignitors click.

 

 

 

pick.

 

 

• A damp igniter will prevent burner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from igniting. For proper burner per-

 

 

 

 

formance, keep ignitors clean and dry.

 

 

 

 

• Remove any lint that may remain after

 

 

 

 

cleaning.

 

 

 

 

 

Table 11: Cleaning Techniques for Stubborn Soil (Glass Ceramic Cooktop Models)

Type of Soil

 

Possible Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dry sugar, sugar syrup, milk or tomato

Remove pan and turn off the burner.

 

 

spills. Melted plastic film or foil. All these

Wearing an oven mitt, hold scraper at 30

o

angle, using care not to

 

 

items require immediate removal. Remove

 

gouge or scratch the glass. Push soil off the heated area.

 

 

only these types of spills while the surface is

• After the surface has cooled, remove the residue and apply the

 

hot using the razor blade scraper. Be sure to

 

glass ceramic cooktop cleaner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

use a new, sharp razor in your scraper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Burned-on food soil, dark streaks, and

Soften by laying a damp paper towel or sponge on top of soil for

specks

 

about 30 minutes.

 

 

 

• Use a plastic scrubber and glass ceramic cooktop cleaner or use

 

 

the razor blade scraper. Rinse and dry.

 

 

 

 

 

Greasy spatters

Use a soapy sponge or cloth to remove grease; rinse thoroughly

 

 

and dry. Apply glass ceramic cooktop cleaner.

 

 

 

Hard Water Spots - Hot cooking liquids

The minerals in some water can be transferred onto the surface

dripped on surface

 

and cause stains. Use undiluted white vinegar, rinse and dry.

 

 

Recondition with glass ceramic cooktop cleaner.

 

 

 

Surface scratches - Small scratches are to

Apply glass ceramic cleaning creme before using to remove sand-

be expected on the glass surface, but do not

 

like grains and grit such as salt and seasoning.

affect cooking. In time, small scratches will

 

 

 

 

become smoother and much less noticeable

 

 

 

 

with daily use of the glass ceramic cooktop

 

 

 

 

cleaner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Bosch Appliances HDI7282U manual Spills. Melted plastic film or foil. All these, Burned-on food soil, dark streaks, Specks