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Cleaning & Maintenance
Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer when maintained properly and kept clean. Cooking equipment is no
exception. Your cooktop must be kept clean. Make sure all controls are in the “OFF” position.
Glass Ceramic Top
Cleaning of glass ceramic tops is different from cleaning a standard porcelain fi nish. 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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.
