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Cleaning for Rangetop
Problem
Brown Streaks and
Specks
Blackened burned-on
spots
Fine brown/gray lines
or fine scratches or
abrasions which have
collected soil
Smearing or
Streaking
Metal marking or
silver/gray marks
Pitting or flaking
Hard Water Spots
Cause
Cleaning with a sponge
or cloth containing soil-
laden detergent water.
Spatters or spillovers
onto a hot cooking area
or accidental melting of
a plastic film, such as a
bread bag.
Coarse particles (salt,
sugar) can get caught
on bottom of cookware
and become
embedded into top.
Using abrasive
cleaning materials.
Scratches from rough
ceramic, glass or
ceramic coated
cookware.
Use of too much
cleaner or use of a
soiled dishcloth.
Sliding or scraping
metal utensils across
top.
Boilover of sugar syrup
on a hot rangetop. This
can cause pitting if not
removed immediately.
Condensation from
cooking may cause
minerals found in water
and acids in foods to
drip onto top and cause
gray deposits. Spots
are often so thin they
appear to be in or
under rangetop.
To Prevent
Use Smoothtop
Cleaner-Conditioner
with clean damp paper
towel.
Wipe all spillovers as
soon as it is safe and
do not put plastic items
on a warm cooking
area.
Wipe bottom of
cookware before
cooking. Clean top
daily with Smoothtop
Cleaner-Conditioner.
DO not use ceramic or
ceramic coated
cookware.
Use a small amount of
cleanser. Rinse area
thoroughly before
drying. Use only paper
towels or nylon scrub
pad or brush to clean
top
Do not slide metal
objects across top.
Watch sugar and
syrups carefully to
avoid boilovers.
Make sure bottom of
cookware is dry before
cooking. Daily use of
Smoothtop Cleaner-
Conditioner will help
keep top free from hard
water mineral deposits
and food discoloration.
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To Remove
Use light application of
Smoothtop Cleaner-
Conditioner with a clean
damp paper towel.
Clean area with Smoothtop
Cleaner-Conditioner and a
damp paper towel, Non-
abrasive nylon pad or
scouring brush. If burn-on is
not removed, cool cooktop
and carefully scrape area with
a single edged razor blade
held at a 30 degree angle.
Fine scratches are not
removable but can be
minimized by daily use of
Smoothtop Cleaner-
Conditioner.
Dampen paper towel with a
mixture of vinegar and water
and wipe surface. Wipe area
with damp paper and dry with
a paper towel or lint free cloth.
Remove metal marks as soon
as it is safe before top is used
again. Apply Smoothtop
Cleaner-Conditioner with a
damp paper towel and scrub
with a nylon scrub pad or
brush. Rinse thoroughly and
dry.
Turn element to LO using
several paper towels wipe the
spill immediately. Cool
cooktop and carefully scrape
off remainder of burn-on with
a single edge razor blade held
at a 30 degree angle.
Mix Smothtop Cleaner-
Conditioner with water and
apply a thick paste to stained
area, scrub vigorously. IF
stain is not removed, reapply
cleaner and repeat process.
Also try cleaning procedure
for smearing and streaking.
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