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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 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 creame to the cool soiled area
using a damp paper towel. Wipe until all soil and creame 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 creame to the cool
soiled area.
2. Using a damp paper towel, rub creame into burned on area.
3. Carefully scrape remaining soil with a razor scraper. Hold the
scraper at a 300 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 creame.
5. Buff with a dry paper towel. As the cleaning creame cleans, it leaves
a protective coating on the glass surface. This coating helps to
prevent build-up 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.
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Cleaning Problems on Glass Ceramic Top
Problem
Cause
To Prevent
Brown
Cleaning with
Use cleaning
streaks and
sponge or cloth
creame with clean
specks
containing soil-
damp paper
laden detergent
towel.
water.
Blackened
Spatters or
Wipe all spillovers
burned on
spillovers onto a
as soon as it is
spots
hot cooking area
safe and to not
or accidental
put plastic items
melting of a
on a warm
plastic film, such
cooking area.
as a bread.
Fine
Coarse particles
Wipe the bottom
brown/gray
(salt, sugar) can
of cookware
lines or fine
get caught on the
before cooking.
scratches or
bottom of
Clean top daily
abrasions
cookware and
with cleaning
which have
become
creame. Do not
collected
embedded into
use ceramic or
soil
top. Using
ceramic coated
abrasive cleaning
cookware.
materials.
Scratches from
rough ceramic
glass, or ceramic
coated cookware.
Smearing or
Use of too much
Use a small
streaking
cleaning creame
amount of creame.
or use of a soiled
Rinse throughly
dishcloth.
before drying. Use
only paper towels
or nylon scrub pad
or brush.
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To Remove
Use a light
application of
cleaning creame
with a clean damp
paper towel.
Clean area with
cleaning creame
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°
angle.
Fine scratches are
not removable but
can be minimized
by daily use of
cleaning creame.
Dampen paper
towel with a
mixture of vinegar
and water and
wipe surface.
Wipe area with
damp paper towel
or lint free cloth.
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