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Cleaning and Maintenance
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Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer when
maintained properly and kept clean. Cooking equipment is no
exception. Your rangetop must be kept clean and maintained
properly. Make sure all controls are in the “OFF” position.
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:
1. Rub a few drops of a glass ceramic 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 glass ceramic 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 30° 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 and Maintenance
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Cleaning Problems on Glass Ceramic Top
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 film, such
as a bread.
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 or fine
scratches or
abrasions
which have
collected
soil
Coarse particles
(salt, sugar) can
get caught on the
bottom of
cookware and
become
embedded into
top. Using
abrasive cleaning
materials.
Scratches from
rough ceramic
glass, or ceramic
coated cookware.
Wipe the bottom
of cookware before
cooking. Clean top
daily with cleaning
cream.
DO NOT
use ceramic or
ceramic coated
cookware.
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.
