How To: Clean a Glass Cooktop
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Your glass cooktop is often the first surface in your kitchen to experience the thrills—and the spills—of a dinner party, large or small. Render it spick-and-span again using this easy, all-natural approach.
Many homeowners invest in glass cooktops because their modern, flat surface makes them both easy on the eye and easy to clean. Or so they think, until they realize that overzealous cleaning techniques and chemical-laden scrubs can damage the pristine finish of their cooktop. Fortunately, you don’t need specialized cleaners or abrasive chemical solvents to solve the messy problem of cooktop spills. Follow this step-by-step tutorial to removed baked-on, caked-on residue from your glass cooktop using only natural ingredients that will maintain the surface’s longevity—and your sanity during the busiest time of the year.
Here’s a rundown on how to get a sparkling cooktop:
- Making sure the stove is off and completely cool, gently wipe down the surface.
- Mix a cleaning solution of hot tap water and dishwashing soap, and then let cleaning rags soak in it.
- Sprinkle baking soda over the cooktop and then lay the cleaning rags on top, letting them sit for 15 to 30 minutes.
- Remove the rags and submerge them again in the solution. Then gently wipe the cooktop in circular motions.
- Soak a dish sponge in cold water and wipe the nonabrasive side over the cooktop to clear away lingering debris.
- Finish with buffing the top using a microfiber cloth.
Continue reading for full instructions on how to clean a glass cooktop.
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