How to Get Hard-Water Stains Off My Flat-Top Stove

Flat-top stoves, commonly known as “ceramic stove tops,” feature smooth glass finishes that complement any kitchen. Like all stove tops, flat-top ranges experience stains that mar their beauty. Exposure to wet cookware typically causes hard-water stains on flat-top stovetops. Distinguished by white film or deposits, hard-water stains consists of insoluble minerals, such as magnesium and calcium. Not only are these mineral deposits unsightly, they also become harder to clean from ceramic stove-top surfaces over time. Get hard-water stains off flat-top stoves as soon as possible using convenient solutions.

White paper towels
White vinegar
Ceramic cooktop cleaner
Sponge
Dish towel

Instructions

- 1
  Shut off the stove. Let the glass surface thoroughly cool.
- 2
  Drench a white paper towel in white vinegar. Lay the saturated paper towel on the stove top, covering the hard-water stain.
- 3
  Leave the paper towel on the stove top for an hour. Vinegar dissolves mineral deposits on stove surfaces.
- 4
  Peel the paper towel off the stove top. Wipe the stove with a dry paper towel.
- 5
  Inspect the stove top for remaining hard-water stains. If any white film remains, douse the mineral deposits with ceramic cooktop cleaner.
- 6
  Cover the moistened mineral deposits with a water-moistened paper towel. Leave the stove surface alone for 30 minutes.
- 7
  Remove the moistened paper towel. Scrub off the remaining water stains with a damp sponge. Rinse the sponge and wipe the stove to remove any cleaner residue.
- 8
  Dry the flat-top stove thoroughly with a dish towel.

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