Cooktop Care Chart
Type of Soil | Possible Solution | |
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Dry sugar, sugar syrup, | Remove pan and turn off the | |
milk or tomato spills. | element. | |
Melted plastic film or foil. | Wearing an oven mitt, hold | |
All these items require | scraper at 30o angle, using | |
immediate removal. | care not to gouge or scratch | |
Remove only these | ||
the glass. Push soil off the | ||
types of spills while the | ||
heated area. | ||
surface is hot using the | ||
After the surface has | ||
razor blade scraper. Be | ||
cooled, remove the residue | ||
sure to use a new, sharp | ||
and apply the glass ceramic | ||
razor in your scraper. | ||
cooktop cleaner. | ||
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Soften by laying a damp | ||
dark streaks, and | paper towel or sponge on | |
specks | top of soil for about 30 | |
| minutes. | |
| Use a plastic scrubber and | |
| glass ceramic cooktop | |
| cleaner or use the razor | |
| blade scraper. Rinse and | |
| dry. | |
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Greasy spatters | Use a soapy sponge or cloth | |
| to remove grease; rinse | |
| thoroughly and dry. Apply | |
| glass ceramic cooktop | |
| cleaner. | |
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Metal marks: Iridescent | Pans with aluminum, copper | |
stain | or stainless steel bases may | |
| leave marks. Treat | |
| immediately after surface | |
| has cooled with glass | |
| ceramic cooktop cleaner. If | |
| this does not remove the | |
| marks, try a mild abrasive | |
| (Bon Ami®, Soft Scrub® | |
| without bleach), Bar | |
| Keeper’s Friend® with a | |
| dampened paper towel. | |
| Rinse and reapply creme. | |
| Failure to remove metal | |
| marks before the next | |
| heating makes removal very | |
| difficult. | |
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Hard Water Spots - Hot | The minerals in some water | |
cooking liquids dripped | can be transferred onto the | |
on surface | surface and cause stains. | |
| Use undiluted white vinegar, | |
| rinse and dry. Recondition | |
| with glass ceramic cooktop | |
| cleaner. | |
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Type of Soil | Possible Solution |
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Surface scratches - | Apply Cleaning Creme |
Small scratches are to | before using to remove |
be expected on the | |
glass surface, but do not | such as salt and seasoning. |
affect cooking. In time, | Can be reduced by using |
small scratches will | pans with bases that are |
become smoother and | smooth, clean, and dry |
much less noticeable | before use. Use |
with daily use of the | recommended glass |
glass ceramic cooktop | ceramic cooktop cleaner |
cleaner. | daily on the cooktop. |
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