Cleaning your Gas Hob
Sometimes when a hob is not working well, it is because
it needs cleaning.
Enamel parts
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Use a mild cream cleaner for example ‘Cif’. Stubborn
marks can be removed with a soap filled pad.
Cast iron parts
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Ensure the parts have fully cooled and scrape off any
stubborn marks, and bits of food with a plastic, or
wooden cooking implement. Rinse in warm soapy
water and dry with a tea towel.
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Do not
clean in a dishwasher.
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If you notice any rusting on your pansupports, simply
clean in warm soapy water, then re-season.
Burner caps and heads
The slots in the burner head where the flames burn
should be cleared of deposits.
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Clean with a nylon brush, rinse and then dry
thoroughly. There may be brownish coloured markings
on your burners, these are carbon deposits or fat stains
and can be removed using a soap filled pad.
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Do not
put burners in the dishwasher or soak them.
Using dishwasher powders, washing up liquids and
caustic pastes can damage the burners.
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Burner caps and heads must be repositioned correctly
so that they sit squarely on to the hob as shown on the
the left.
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This is particularly important with stainless steel models
as failure to reposition the caps correctly may result in
discolouration of the stainless steel around the burners.
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When cleaning the burner caps and heads, we also rec-
ommend the you clean underneath the burner head in
the base section. The base section, beneath the burn-
er head, can collect liquids (from spillage etc). To check
this area, simply lift of the burner caps, and then lift
out the burner heads - these parts lift off easily - then
wipe around the inside of the base section using a
small sponge, absorbent cloth or piece of kitchen paper
to remove any moisture.
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Should any of the burner heads appear to have any
moisture inside them, give them a brisk shake over a
sink to remove excess, and leave them to dry out on a
draining board before re-fitting them.
Always allow your
appliance to cool
down, and switch off
the electricity before
you clean any part of
it.
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Don’t use:
undiluted bleaches,
products containing
chlorides, wire wool or
abrasive cleaners on
aluminium, stainless
steel, or plastic/painted
parts they can damage
the appliance. Nylon
pads can also be
unsuitable
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burner cap not central
incorrect
angled
correct
parallel
burner cap
burner head
burner cap
burner head
burner
base section
Lift to access
base section
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