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Cleaning and Maintenance
Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer when maintained
properly and kept clean. Cooking equipment is no exception. Your
rangetop must be kept clean and maintained properly.
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:
Rub a few drops of ceramic cleaning 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 o angle against the ceramic surface.
4. If any soil remains, repeat the steps 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
buildup of mineral deposits (water spots) and will make future
cleaning easier.
Dishwashing detergents remove this protective
coating and therefore make the glass ceramic top more susceptible
to staining.
Control Knobs
Make sure all the control knobs point to the OFF position before
removing. Pull the knobs straight off. Wash in detergent and warm
water. Dry completely and replace by pushing firmly onto stem.
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Cleaning Problems on Glass Ceramic Top
Problem
Cause
Brown streaks and
Cleaning with
specks
sponge or cloth
containing soil-
laden detergent
water.
Blackened burned-
Spatters or
on spots
spillovers onto a
hot cooking area or
accidental melting
of a plastic film,
such as a bread
bag.
Coarse particles
Fine brown/gray
lines or fine
(salt, sugar) can get
caught on the
scratches or
abrasions which
bottom of
cookware and
have collected soil
become embedded
into top. Scratches
from rough
cookware.
Smearing or
Use of too much
Streaking
cleaning cream or
use of a soiled
towel.
Metal markings or
Sliding or scraping
silver/gray marks
metal utensils
across glass top.
Hard water spots
Condensation from
cooking may cause
minerals found in
water and acids in
foods to drip onto
glass and cause
grey deposits.
Boilover of sugar
Pitting or flaking
syrup on a hot glass
top. This can cause
pitting if not
removed
immediately.
To Prevent
To Remove
Use cleaning cream
Use light
with clean damp
application of
paper towel.
cream with clean
damp towel.
Clean area with
Wipe up all
cream and damp
spillovers as soon
towel, or non-
as it is safe and do
abrasive pad.
not put plastic
Carefully scrape
items on cooking
with razor held at
area.
30 o angle.
Fine scratches are
Wipe the bottom of
not removable but
cookware before
can be minimized
cooking. Clean top
by daily use of
daily with cream.
cleaning cream.
Inspect surface of
ceramic cookware
for rough spots.
Use small amount
Dampen towel with
of cream. Rinse
vinegar and water
thoroughly before
and wipe surface.
drying.
Dry with clean
paper towel.
Do not slide metal
Remove metal
marks with cleaning
objects across glass
top.
cream.
Mix cleaning cream
Make sure the
bottom of the
with water to form
paste. Scrub
cookware is dry
before cooking.
vigorously. Also try
using vinegar and
Use cleaning cream
daily to remove
water mixture.
mineral deposits.
Turn element to Lo;
Watch sugar and
syrup carefully to
using several paper
towels, wipe spill
avoid boilovers.
up immediately.
Use scraper if
needed.
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