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Hotplate
Part
Finish
Recommended Cleaning Method
Hob Top
Enamel or stainless steel
Hot soapy water, soft cloth. Any stubborn stains remove gently
with a nylon scourer.
Electric Sealed Hob Plate
Cast iron
Remove rust and food debris with a well soaped steel wool pad
along the grain. Rinse and allow to dry. Apply Sealed Hot Plate
Restorer
Easy-Do Products
(Electrical Retailers) to restore colour and
protect the plates.
Ceramic/Induction hob
Toughened glass
Hot soapy water; cream cleaner/scourer if necessary.
Griddle Plate (some models only)
Non-stick surface
Allow to cool. Wash in hot soapy water. Do not use abrasive
cleaners/scourers. Dishwasher.
Warming Zone (some models only) Toughened glass
Hot soapy water, cream cleaner/scourer if necessary.
Outside of cooker
Part
Finish
Recommended Cleaning Method
Door, Door surround and Storage
Drawer exterior.
Enamel or paint
Hot soapy water, soft cloth.
Any stubborn stains, remove gently with a liquid detergent.
Stainless steel
E Cloth (Comet) or Vileda Microfibre Plus All Purpose Cloth
Freudenberg Household Products LP
(supermarket)
Sides and plinth
Painted surface
Hot soapy water, soft cloth
Splashback/rear grille
Enamel or stainless steel
Hot soapy water, soft cloth. Cream cleaner, with care, if necessary.
Control panel
Paint, enamel or stainless steel
Warm soapy water. Do not use abrasive cleaners on lettering.
Control knobs/handles & trims
Plastic/chrome or copper
Warm soapy water, soft cloth.
Brass
Brass polish.
Oven Door Glass/Glass Lid
Toughened glass
Hot soapy water, cream cleaner/scourer if necessary.
Oven and Grill
Part
Finish
Recommended Cleaning Method
Sides, floor & roof of oven
NOT
COOK & CLEAN OVEN PANELS (see
below)
Enamel
Any proprietary oven cleaner that is suitable for enamel.
CAUTION: CORROSIVE/CAUSTIC OVEN CLEANERS: FOLLOW
MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS.
Do not allow contact with the oven elements.
Cook & Clean Oven Panels (some
models only)
Special enamel that partly
cleans itself
This surface cleans itself at 200°C and above, or the panels can be
removed and washed with hot soapy water and a nylon brush (see
‘The Ovens’ in ‘Cleaning your cooker’).
Oven Shelves, Handyrack, Grill
Trivet, Handygrill rack
Chrome
An oven interior cleaner that is suitable for chrome. Soap filled
pad. Dishwasher.
Grill Pan/Meat Tin (some models
only)
Enamel
Hot soapy water. Soap filled pad (Brillo). Dishwasher.
Cleaning Table
Cleaners listed are available from supermarkets or electrical
retailers as stated. Cleaner manufacturer in Italics. For
enamelled surfaces use a cleaner that is approved for use on
vitreous enamel. The vitreous enamel association has a list
of approved cleaners. Contact them via their website http://
www.ive.org.uk/ or telephone: 01527 893031.
Regular cleaning is recommended. For easier cleaning, wipe
up any spillages immediately.
To help keep your oven clean, cover meat when roasting, with
foil or use a roasting bag. Brush vegetables with fat before
placing around the meat.
