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Cleaning and Maintenance
Induction Glass Top
Cleaning of glass tops is diff erent from cleaning a standard porcelain fi nish. To maintain and protect the surface of your new glass top, follow
these basic steps:
For normal, light soil:
1. Rub a few drops of a non-abrasive glass cleaning cream to the cool soiled area using a damp paper towel.
2. 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. Rub a few drops of non-abrasive glass cleaning cream to the cool soiled area using a damp paper towel.
2. Carefully scrape remaining soil with a single-edged razor blade. Hold the blade at a 30º angle against the ceramic surface.
3. 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.
4. 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 build-up of mineral deposits (water spots) and will make future cleaning easier.
Note:
Dishwashing detergents remove this protective coating and therefore, make the glass ceramic top more susceptible to staining.
Cleaning Problems on Glass Tops
Problem
Cause
To Prevent
To Remove
Brown streaks
and specks
Cleaning with sponge
or cloth containing soil
laden detergent water.
Use cleaning
cream with clean
damp paper towel.
Use a light application of cleaning
cream with a clean damp paper
towel.
Blackened
burned on
spots
Spatters or spillovers
onto a hot cooking area
or accidental melting of
a plastic fi lm, such
as a bread bag.
Wipe all spillovers
as soon as it is safe
and DO NOT put
plastic items
on a warm
cooking area.
Clean area with cleaning cream
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 brown/
gray lines, fi ne
scratches, or
abrasions which
have collected
soil
Coarse particles (salt,
sugar) can get caught on
the bottom of cookware
and become embedded
into top.
Use of abrasive cleaning
materials.
Wipe the bottom
of cookware
before cooking.
Clean top daily
with cleaning
cream.
DO NOT use
abrasive cleaning
materials
Fine scratches are not removable
but can be minimized by daily use of
cleaning cream.
Smearing or
streaking
Use of too much
cleaning cream
or use of a soiled
dishcloth.
Use a small
amount of cream.
Rinse thoroughly
before drying. Use
only paper towels
or nylon scrub pad
or brush.
Dampen paper towel with a mixture
of vinegar and water and wipe
surface.
Wipe area with damp paper towel or
lint free cloth.
