Cleaning and Maintenance
Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer when maintained properly and kept clean. Cooking equipment is no exception. Your range must be kept clean and maintained properly. Make sure all controls are in the “OFF” position. Disconnect power if you are going to clean thoroughly with water.
Glass Ceramic Top
Cleaning of glass ceramic tops is different from cleaning a standard porcelain finish. To maintain and protect the surface of your new glass ceramic top, follow these basic steps:
For normal light soil:
Rub a few drops of a glass ceramic cream to the cool soiled area using a damp paper towel. Wipe until all soil and cream are removed. Frequent cleaning leaves a protective coating which is essential in preventing scratches and abrasions.
For heavy, burned soil:
1.Apply a few drops of glass ceramic cleaning cream to the cool soiled area.
2.Using a damp paper towel, rub cream into burned on area.
3.Carefully scrape remaining soil with a razor scraper. Hold the scraper at a 30° angle against the ceramic surface.
4.If any soil remains, repeat the steps listed above. For additional protection, after all soil has been removed, polish the entire surface with the cleaning cream.
5.Buff with a dry paper towel. As the cleaning cream cleans, it leaves a protective coating on the glass surface. This coating helps to prevent
Product Care
Cleaning and Maintenance
Cleaning Problems on Glass Ceramic Top
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Brown | Cleaning with | Use cleaning cream | Use a light |
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streaks and | sponge or cloth | with clean damp | application of |
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specks | containing soil- | paper towel. | cleaning cream |
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| laden detergent |
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| water. |
| paper towel. |
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Blackened | Spatters or | Wipe all spillovers | Clean area with |
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burned on | spillovers onto a | as soon as it is | cleaning cream and |
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spots | hot cooking area | safe and to not | a damp paper |
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| or accidental | put plastic items | towel, non- |
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| melting of a | on a warm | abrasive nylon pad |
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| plastic film, such | cooking area. | or scouring brush. |
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| carefully scrape |
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Fine | Coarse particles | Wipe the bottom | Fine scratches |
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brown/gray | (salt, sugar) can | of cookware | are not removable |
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lines or fine | get caught on the | before cooking. | but can be |
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scratches or | bottom of | Clean top daily | minimized by |
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abrasions | cookware and | with cleaning | daily use of |
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which have | become | creame. DO NOT | cleaning cream. |
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collected | embedded into | use ceramic or |
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soil | top. Using | ceramic coated |
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| abrasive cleaning | cookware. |
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| rough ceramic |
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Smearing or | Use of too much | Use a small | Dampen paper |
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streaking | cleaning cream | amount of cream. | towel with a |
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| or use of a soiled | Rinse throughly | mixture of vinegar |
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| dishcloth. | before drying. Use | and water and |
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| only paper towels | wipe surface. |
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| or nylon scrub pad | Wipe area with | Product |
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| or brush. | damp paper towel | |
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