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Specific soiling
Heavy soiling and stains (limescaling and shiny, mother-of-pearl- type
stains) can best be removed when the hob is still slightly warm. Use
commercial cleaning agents to clean the hob. Proceed as outlined under
Item 2.
First soak food which has boiled over with a wet cloth and then remove
remaining soiling with a special glass scraper for glass ceramic hobs.
Then clean the hob again as described under Item 2.
Burnt sugar and melted plastic must be removed immediately, when
they are still hot, with a glass scraper.
Then clean the hob again as described under Item 2.
Grains of sand which may get onto the hob when you peel potatoes or
clean lettuce may scratch the surface of the hob when you move pots
around. Make sure that no grains of sand are left on the hob.
Changes in the colour of the hob will not affect the function and the
stability of the glass ceramic material. These colour changes are not
changes in the material but food residues which were not removed and
which have burnt in.
Shiny spots result when the base of the cookware rubs on the surface
of the hob, particularly when cookware with an aluminium base or
unsuitable cleaning agents are used. They are difficult to remove with
standard cleaning agents. You may need to repeat the cleaning process
several times. In time, the decoration will wear off and dark stains will
appear as a result of using aggressive cleaning agents and faulty pan
bottoms.
Cleaning and Care
• Before cleaning, switch off the hob and let it cool down.
• Never clean the glass ceramic hob with a steam cleaner or similar
appliance!
• When cleaning make sure that you only wipe lightly over the ON/OFF
keys
. The hob may otherwise be accidentally switched on!
Glass ceramic hob
Important! Never use aggressive cleaning agents such as rough scouring
agent, abrasive saucepan cleaners, rust and stain removers etc.
Cleaning after use
1. Always clean the entire hob when it has become soiled. It is
recommended that you do so every time the hob is used. Use a damp
cloth and a little washing up liquid for cleaning. Then dry the hob with a
clean dry cloth to ensure that there is no detergent left on the surface of
the hob.
Weekly cleaning
2. Clean the entire hob thoroughly once a week with commercial glass
ceramic cleaning agents. Please follow the manufacturer’s instructions
carefully.
When applied, the cleaning agent will coat the hob in a protective film
which is resistant to water and dirt. All dirt remains on the film and can be
removed easily. Then rub the hob dry with a clean cloth.
Make sure that no cleaning agent remains on the surface of the hob
since this will react aggressively when the hob is heated up and will
change the surface.
