The Best Way to Clean a Black Flat-Top Stove

Flat-top stoves add a sophisticated touch to any kitchen. Unlike coil or gas ranges with removable parts, the smooth, shiny surface allows for quick cleanup after cooking. On the downside, black flat-top stoves show grease, food residue and fingerprints more than any other color. Glass cooktop cleaners are the best products to use on flat-top stoves because they remove tough food residue without damaging the shiny surface.

Things You'll Need

• Glass cooktop cleaner
• Cloth or nonabrasive scrubbing pad
• Razor blade
• Paper towels

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Apply 1 to 2 tbsp. glass cooktop cleaner directly onto the cooled flat-top stove. Wipe the stove thoroughly with a damp cloth or nonabrasive scrub pad.

   • 2

     Inspect the black flat-top stove for any burned-on debris. Hold a razor blade at a 45-degree angle and carefully scrape away any tough residue.

   • 3

     Apply four to five drops of cooktop cleaner to the black flat-top stove. Wipe the stove clean with paper towels until it shines.