How to Clean the Flat Top Eyes on an Electric Stove

Even the best cooks occasionally spill or splash the contents of their pots when they are cooking. If you have an electric cooktop with flat eyes, you don't have to worry about dealing with burner coils and drip pans when you clean your stove. Cleaning flat eyes on an electric stove is simple if you use the right products and techniques. It's also important to be gentle when cleaning the eyes, so you don't damage the surface of the stove.

Spray bottle
Vinegar
Baking soda
Cloths
Stove-top polish

Instructions

- 1
  Transfer undiluted white vinegar to an empty spray bottle, and spray the stove top.
- 2
  Wait 20 minutes as the vinegar works to break down spills and stains.
- 3
  Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of baking soda across the stove top to add a mild abrasive that is safe for flat top eyes.
- 4
  Wet a clean cloth, and use it to wipe the entire stove top, including the eyes.
- 5
  Rinse the cloth, and wipe the stove top again to remove any lingering stains or traces of baking soda.
- 6
  Dry the flat top eyes with a paper towel or lint-free cloth. Add a few drops of glass stove-top polish to a paper towel, and rub it onto the stove top to polish it. Wait two to three minutes, and wipe off the polish.

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