Ceramic Cooktop
To keep your Cooktop looking attractive, it is important to clean it regularly.
Normal wear and tear will occur but this will not affect the performance of your Cooktop.
Prior to cleaning your Cooktop, remove any food, spillovers, grease or staining with the razor blade scraper supplied. Clean the Cooktop while it is still warm to touch. Rinse and wipe dry with a clean cloth or paper towel. The Cooktop may become stained if cleaning residue remains.
Cleaners
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Corrosive cleaners such as oven sprays and stain removers should not be used.
Spillovers
Clean the following spillover immediately using the razor blade scraper provided. Do not let these cool on the cooktop. If allowed to cool, pitting will occur on the surface.
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Sugar and sugar syrup Jam
Melted plastics and plastic wrap Melted aluminium foil
Anything that MELTS on the ceramic surface may cause pitting if it is left to cool before removing.
Pitting may also occur when a food with a high sugar content is spilt on the cooktop and not cleaned up immediately.
Remember that some vegetables, e.g. peas and swedes have a naturally high sugar content. The use of a conditioner will help prevent molten material bonding with the glass ceramic causing pitting. The spill must still be removed immediately. The conditioner will only protect the cooktop for one use and must be
Wipe up splashes and spills using a clean damp cloth or damp paper towels.
Metallic Stains
These show as a metallic sheen on the smoothtop. They may be caused by
If the stain is allowed to burn onto the surface, it may react with the glass ceramic and will no longer be removable.
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