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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
creame with clean
damp paper
towel.
Use a light
application of
cleaning creame
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 to not
put plastic items
on a warm
cooking area.
Clean area with
cleaning creame
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
creame. Do not
use ceramic or
ceramic coated
cookware.
Fine scratches are
not removable but
can be minimized
by daily use of
cleaning creame.
Smearing or
streaking
Use of too much
cleaning creame
or use of a soiled
dishcloth.
Use a small
amount of creame.
Rinse throughly
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.
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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 range must be kept clean and maintained properly.
Make sure all controls are in the “OFF” position. Disconnect power if
you are going to clean thoroughly with water.
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:
Rub a few drops of a glass ceramic creame to the cool soiled area
using a damp paper towel. Wipe until all soil and creame 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 creame to the cool
soiled area.
2. Using a damp paper towel, rub creame into burned on area.
3. Carefully scrape remaining soil with a razor scraper. Hold the
scraper at a 300 angle against the ceramic surface.
4. If any soil remains, repeat the steps listed above. For additional
protection, after all soil has been removed, polish the entire surface
with the cleaning creame.
5. Buff with a dry paper towel. As the cleaning creame 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. Dishwashing detergents remove this
protective coating and therefore make the glass ceramic top more
susceptible to staining.
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