Glass, Electric or Gas top, we have it all covered
The best of times can be cooking for those who really like to stick to that warm place of the house. But the post-session of cleaning the mess is not everybody’s favourite. It is very natural that we as humans at time tend to spill or even unintentionally it so happens that the cook top gets messier and have things glued to it.
Depending upon the type of cook top you have, gas or electric or glass top, the way you clean it also differs. Appliances Repair Services, along with offering the best repair services in Toronto and GTA also offers the best and easiest ways to clean those messy cooktops.
Let us take a look at how to clean the varied cook top options available.
- How to clean a Gas Stove
When it comes to talking of gas stove, the main components to be taken care of are
- The grate
- The burner caps
- The burner heads
- Stovetop
Simply detach the grates from the stovetop and the burner caps from the heads and wash them in a sink. You may use a sponge with soap and clean them to get rid of all the stains or greasiness.
What is the grates and burners are much dirtier? You may try a kitchen solution to get rid of solid dirt’s. Follow the steps below:
- First clean them with sponge and a soap.
- Mix 1 part of vinegar, 2 parts baking Soda and a few drops of dish soap
- Pour this solution on the caked areas and let it rest for 20 minutes
- Wash them off with warm water
Once you are done cleaning the grates and burner caps, hop on into burner heads. Try cleaning the heads with damn cloth to remove any greasiness.
Tip: You may scrub some vinegar with a damn cloth to remove any stains on the burner heads.
Lastly, for the gas stove top, clean the surface of the stove and remove any food particles that can be present. Use a soapy sponge to get rid of any stick substance or left overs and it should be sparkling good. If there are tough stains,
Quick tip: Combine 1 part of Vinegar with 2 parts of baking soda, spread and let it rest for 15 minutes before scrubbing it off.
- How to clean an Electric or Induction Stove:
There are two variants for an electric stove, metal coil burners and glass topped.
For the metal coil burners, the main components to be taken care of are
- The coils
- Drip pans
- The underside of the stovetop
- The surface
You may clean the coils and drip pans with a damp cloth. If they are rigid dirty, turn on the coils for a couple of minutes, this helps to burn off any residue. Once it gets cool, you may wipe it off. You can also remove the coils from the stove and the drip pans as well. Wash them with soapy water and dry them off.
If while turning on the cooktop you experience a burnt smell, you may have to consider cleaning the underside of the cook top. Just lift the front of the stove, use a damn cloth or a sponge to wipe it clean.
For tougher stains on the surface of the cooktop, you may use the same magic trick of 1:2 solution of vinegar and baking soda and voila! If there are problems that your cooktop is facing, it is time to get your cooktop repaired or serviced.
- How to clean a Glass stove
This might sound the easiest. Just follow the below steps:
- First clean the surface with a cloth and remove any food particles over it
- Sprinkle baking soda on the cooktop
- Spray carefully white vinegar all over
- Dip a thick towel in a solution of soapy warm water and squeeze out the water
- Spread the towel on the stove and set a timer on for 15 minutes
- The cleaning will take care of itself
- Once the timer goes off, clean the top with the same towel and then a fresh cloth
All the cleaning done right? Time to cook special items for your holidays! Just make sure to wipe the cooktop after every use. Afterall, that’s one important box in the house to keep your energy high. If there are issues with your cooktop, you may call us and ARS will repair it to the best for you to continue cooking.
Happy Cleaning!