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Problem
Brown streaks and
specks
Blackened burned-
on spots
Fine brown/gray
lines or fine
scratches or
abrasions which
have collected soil
Smearing or
Streaking
Metal markings or
silver/gray marks
Hard water spots
Pitting or flaking
Cause
Cleaning with
sponge or cloth
containing soil-
laden detergent
water.
Spatters or
spillovers onto a
hot cooking area or
accidental melting
of a plastic film,
such as a bread
bag.
Coarse particles
(salt, sugar) can get
caught on the
bottom of
cookware and
become embedded
into top. Scratches
from rough
cookware.
Use of too much
cleaning cream or
use of a soiled
towel.
Sliding or scraping
metal utensils
across glass top.
Condensation from
cooking may cause
minerals found in
water and acids in
foods to drip onto
glass and cause
grey deposits.
Boilover of sugar
syrup on a hot glass
top. This can cause
pitting if not
removed
immediately.
To Prevent
Use cleaning cream
with clean damp
paper towel.
Wipe up all
spillovers as soon
as it is safe and do
not put plastic
items on cooking
area.
Wipe the bottom of
cookware before
cooking. Clean top
daily with cream.
Inspect surface of
ceramic cookware
for rough spots.
Use small amount
of cream. Rinse
thoroughly before
drying.
Do not slide metal
objects across glass
top.
Make sure the
bottom of the
cookware is dry
before cooking.
Use cleaning cream
daily to remove
mineral deposits.
Watch sugar and
syrup carefully to
avoid boilovers.
To Remove
Use light
application of
cream with clean
damp towel.
Clean area with
cream and damp
towel, or non-
abrasive pad.
Carefully scrape
with razor held at
30o angle.
Fine scratches are
not removable but
can be minimized
by daily use of
cleaning cream.
Dampen towel with
vinegar and water
and wipe surface.
Dry with clean
paper towel.
Remove metal
marks with cleaning
cream.
Mix cleaning cream
with water to form
paste. Scrub
vigorously. Also try
using vinegar and
water mixture.
Turn element to Lo;
using several paper
towels, wipe spill
up immediately.
Use scraper if
needed.
Cleaning Problems on Glass Ceramic Top
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Cleaning and Maintenance
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.
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:
Rub a few drops of ceramic cleaning cream to the cool soiled
area using a damp paper towel. 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. Apply a few drops of glass ceramic cleaning cream to the cool soiled
area.
2. Using a damp paper towel, rub cream into burned on area.
3. Carefully scrape remaining soil with a razor scraper. Hold the scraper
at a 30o angle against the ceramic surface.
4. 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.
5. 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
buildup of mineral deposits (water spots) and will make future
cleaning easier. Dishwashing detergents remove this protective
coating and therefore make the glass ceramic top more susceptible
to staining.
Control Knobs
Make sure all the control knobs point to the OFF position before
removing
.
Pull the knobs straight off. Wash in detergent and warm
water. Dry completely and replace by pushing firmly onto stem.
