Cleaning Guidelines

Table 3: Special Care Chart

Type of Soil

Possible Solution

 

 

 

 

Dry sugar, sugar syrup, milk or tomato spills.

Failure to remove these soils immediately can permanently dam-

Melted plastic film or foil. All these items

age the surface.

REQUIRE IMMEDIATE REMOVAL.

• Remove pan and turn off the element.

Remove only these types of spills while the sur-

• Wearing an oven mitt, hold scraper at 30o angle, using care

face is hot using the razor blade scraper.

not to gouge or scratch the glass. Push soil off of heated area.

Be sure to use a new, sharp razor in your scraper.

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

Cooktop Cleaning Creme®.

 

 

Burned-on food soil, dark streaks, and specks

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

 

for about 30 minutes.

 

• Use a plastic scrubber and Cooktop Cleaning Creme® or use

 

the razor blade scraper. Rinse and dry.

 

 

Greasy spatters

• Use a soapy sponge or cloth to remove grease; rinse thor-

 

oughly and dry. Apply Cooktop Cleaning Creme®.

 

 

Metal marks: Iridescent stain

• Pans with aluminum, copper or stainless steel bases may

 

leave marks. Treat immediately, after surface has cooled, with

 

the Cooktop Cleaning Creme. If this does not remove the

 

metal marks, try a mild abrasive (Bon Ami®, Soft Scrub® with-

 

out bleach) with a dampened paper towel. Rinse and reapply

 

creme. Failure to remove metal marks before the next heating

 

makes removal very difficult.

 

 

Hard Water Spots

• The minerals in some water can be transferred onto the sur-

Hot cooking liquids dripped on surface

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

 

dry. Recondition with Cooktop Cleaning Creme. Remove

 

boilovers and stains, before using the cooktop again.

 

 

Surface scratches

• Apply Cleaning Creme before using to remove sand-like grains

Small scratches are to be expected on the glass

and grit such as salt and seasoning.

surface, but do not affect cooking. In time, small

• Can be reduced by using pans with bases that are smooth,

scratches will become smoother and much less

clean, and dry before use. Use recommended Cooktop Clean-

noticeable with daily use of the Cooktop Cleaning

ing Creme daily on the cooktop.

Creme.

Be Careful: Diamond rings will scratch the surface.

 

 

 

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