17
Pr
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16
Pr
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Cleaning and Maintenance
Problem
Cause
To Prevent
To Remove
Metal
markings
(silver/gray
marks)
Sliding or scraping
metal cookware
on glass top.
DO NOT
slide
metal objects
across top.
Remove metal
marks before the
glass top is used
again. Apply
cleaning cream
with a damp
paper towel and
scrub with a nylon
scrub pad or
brush. Rinse
thoroughly and
dry.
Hard water
spots
Condensation
from cooking may
cause minerals
found in water
and acids to drip
on to glass top
and cause gray
deposits (the
spots are often so
thin they appear
to be in the glass
top).
Make sure the
bottom of
cookware is dry
before cooking.
Daily use of
cleaning cream will
help keep top free
from hard water
mineral deposits
and food
discoloration.
Mix cleaning
cream with water
and apply a thick
paste to stained
area. Scrub
vigorously. If stain
is not removed,
reapply cleaner
and repeat
process. Also
try cleaning
procedure for
smearing and
streaking.
Pitting or
flaking
Boil over of sugar
syrup on glass top.
This can cause
pitting if not
removed
immediately.
Watch sugar and
syrups carefully to
avoid boil overs.
Turn element to
LO; use several
paper towels to
wipe the spill
immediately. Let
glass top cool and
carefully scrape off
remainder of burn-
off with a single-
edged razor blade
held at a 30° angle.
Cleaning Problems on Glass Ceramic Top
(cont.)
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 film, 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, 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.
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.
Cleaning and Maintenance
