Care & cleaning
Cleaning Various Parts of Your Cooktop
Before cleaning any part of the cooktop, be sure all controls are turned OFF and the cooktop is COOL. Remove spillovers and heavy soiling as soon as possible. Regular cleanings now will reduce the difficulty and extent of a major cleaning later.
Surfaces | How to Clean |
Aluminum (Trim Pieces) | Use hot, soapy water and a cloth or paper towel. Dry with a clean cloth. |
Glass, Painted and Plastic | For general cleaning, use hot soapy water and a cloth. For more difficult soils and |
Control Knobs, Body Parts, and | grease, apply a liquid detergent directly onto the soil. Leave on soil for 30 to 60 minutes. |
Decorative Trim | Rinse with a damp cloth and dry. DO NOT use abrasive cleaners on any of these materials; |
| they can scratch or dull the finish. Commercial glass cleaners recommended for glass |
| cooktops may also be used. |
Control Panel | Wipe the control panel clean after each use. Before cleaning the control panel, turn all |
| controls to OFF and remove the control knobs. To remove, pull each knob straight off the |
| shaft. Clean using hot, soapy water and a cloth. Be sure to squeeze excess water from the |
| cloth before wiping the panel; especially when wiping around the controls. Excess water in or |
| around the controls may cause damage to the appliance. To replace knobs after cleaning, line |
| up the flat sides of both the knob and the shaft; then push the knob into place. |
Surface Elements and Drip Bowls | Surface elements can be unplugged and removed to make cleaning the drip bowls easier. The |
| surface elements clean themselves when they are turned on. Food spilled on a hot element |
| will burn off. Food spilled on a cool element can be cleaned with a damp |
| soil will burn off the next time the element is used. NEVER IMMERSE A SURFACE ELEMENT IN |
| WATER. To remove surface elements and drip bowls, follow the instructions under General |
| Cleaning. |
| To clean drip bowls, wash in hot, soapy water or in the dishwasher. Rinse and dry while still |
| warm. |
| 20 minutes in a slightly diluted liquid cleanser or a solution made of equal parts ammonia and |
| water. A nylon scrubber may be used after soaking. DO NOT use abrasive cleansers or steel |
| wool, as they will scratch the surface. Always rinse with clean water and polish, and dry with |
| a soft cloth or paper towel. To replace drip bowls and surface elements, follow the instructions |
| under General Cleaning. |
Porcelain Enamel | Gentle scouring with a soapy scouring pad will remove most spots. Rinse with a 1:1 solution |
Cooktop | of clear water and ammonia. If necessary, cover difficult spots with an |
| towel for 30 to 40 minutes. Rinse with clean water and a damp cloth, and then scrub with a |
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| cleaners or the porcelain may become damaged during future heating. DO NOT use spray |
| oven cleaners on the cooktop. |
Stainless Steel, Chrome (brushed) | Cover stubborn spots with an |
Decorative Trim Cooktop | clean water and a cloth. A soapy, nylon mesh scouring pad may be used carefully on stainless |
| steel; not on chrome. Cleaners made especially for stainless steel, chrome or copper are also |
| recommended. Do not use |
| the brushed chrome to change to a yellowish tint. Rinse all cleaners before operating cooktop. |
| Bluish stains may result due to heat combining with the cleaning material and they cannot be |
| removed. |
Ceramic | See |
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