How to Clean a Dirty Gas Ignitor on a Cooktop

When the gas igniter on the cooktop develops a buildup of grime, grease and dirt, the spark cannot come in contact with the gas. This prevents the burner from lighting and quickly puts a damper on your cooking plans. Generally, you can correct this minor annoyance by removing the grime using a simple cleaning procedure. If after a thorough cleaning the burners still refuse to light, the igniter may require replacing.

Needle
Old toothbrush

Instructions

- 1
  Remove the burner grates from the cooktop and lift the hood up. If your cooktop features a sealed burner, you will not be able to lift the hood up and can skip this step.
- 2
  Remove the grime buildup from the pilot hole with a needle. Brush the debris away from the pilot hole with an old toothbrush.
- 3
  Locate the spark igniter, which you generally can find between the two burners. The igniters on sealed burners are located beside the individual burners on top of the stove.
- 4
  Scrub the igniter and metal lip above the igniter with the toothbrush. Continue scrubbing gently until you have removed the buildup of grime.
- 5
  Close the stove hood and replace the burners.

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