Cleaning Your Electric Hob
Ceramic glass hobs (if fitted)
●The ceramic hotplates, and hob top can be cleaned using a clean, damp cloth or kitchen paper. Please ensure that the elements are cooled fully to avoid steam burns.
●You can use a specialist ceramic cleaner to restore the surface, but use sparingly to avoid coating the hob top too thickly, too much cream cleaner will lead to discolouration. Use a dry, clean cloth to polish the surface.
●For stubborn marks, a little cream cleaner and a specialist hob scraper can be used.
●Do not use steam cleaners.
●Regular cleaning will prevent any salts or minerals from accumulating on your hob and discolouring the glass.
Solid plate hobs (if fitted)
●Prime and Season - this helps maintain the finish of the elements.
●Use a damp, clean cloth to wipe the solid plate, making sure that you follow the circular grooves and avoid damaging the ‘red spot(s)’. Make sure that you allow the hotplate to dry before use by switching on the elements at a low heat.
●You can restore the hotplates by using a solid plate cleaner.
Plastic & Painted parts
●Only use a clean cloth wrung out in hot soapy water.
Vitreous enamel surfaces (enamel hobs only)
●Use a mild cream cleaner on a clean cloth.
Stainless steel & Aluminium surfaces
●Only use a clean cloth wrung out in hot, soapy water.
●Stubborn marks can be removed by using a specialist cleaner, we also recommend that you clean the whole area, to maintain a uniform finish.
●Some foods are corrosive, eg: vinegar, fruit juices and especially salt, these can damage and leave marks on the surface. Wipe any spillage of these substances as safely, and as quickly as possible.
●Do not use steam cleaners
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iKeep a separate cloth aside for cleaning your glass hob - this will pre- vent greases being transferred which can cause discolouration of the glass surface.
Solid Plate Hobs only To prime: Switch on each element in turn for a short while (with no pan on it) at a medium - high setting. This will harden and burn off the coating.
To season: Heat the element for 30 seconds at a medium setting then switch off. Use a minimum amount of unsalted vegetable oil on a dry cloth or paper towel, and apply a thin coat of oil to the element sur- face.
Wipe off the excess and heat the element for 1 minute.
iBaby oil can be used to restore stainless steel finishes - but only use a few drops. Do not use cooking oils as they can contain salts which will damage the metal.
i Do not use:
Abrasive powder clean- ers, wire wool, soap filled wire pads, deter- gents, bleaches, bath stain remover or chemi- cal oven cleaners.
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