How to Clean Burnt-in Stains Off a Cooktop

Burnt-in stains, charred food and general grime can all contribute to a filthy cooktop range. Over time, these stains can cause permanent damage to the range, such as chipping of paint and damage to the cooktop coils or burners. Fortunately, there are several techniques that you can implement to clean off these stubborn stains, which utilize products you may already have at home and a little concentrated elbow grease.

Cleaning gloves
Rag
Liquid dishwashing soap
Bowl
Sponge
Scraper
Kitchen towel
Salt

Instructions

- 1
  Put on a pair of cleaning gloves. You won’t be using any toxic chemicals or hard products, but you may want to protect your skin from the debris, soap and water with a pair of simple kitchen gloves.
- 2
  Wipe down the range vigorously with a wet rag in order to remove any loose surface debris and stains.
- 3
  Mix a solution of two cups hot water and one tbsp. dishwashing soap in a bowl.
- 4
  Put the cleaning solution onto the burned-in stains with a sponge, then let the solution sit on the stains for 10 minutes.
- 5
  Wipe the solution away with a clean rag.
- 6
  Scrape off any remaining stain with a flat wooden spoon or a rounded metal knife. Be careful not to scratch the cooktop.
- 7
  Rinse the cooktop again with clean water and a clean rag, then dry the cook top with a soft kitchen towel.

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