How to Clean Soot Off a Glass Stove

Vinegar Method

• 1

  Mix equal parts white vinegar and warm water in a clean, empty spray bottle.

• 2

  Spray the solution onto the stove.

• 3

  Moisten a folded paper towel with white vinegar, and sprinkle a teaspoon of baking soda onto the moist towel.

• 4

  Scrub off the soot with the moistened paper towel. The vinegar will cut through the grime, and the baking soda is a gentle abrasive.

• 5

  Spray the stove with the vinegar solution once more, and wipe it off with a clean paper towel to remove any lingering residue.

Ammonia Method

• 6

  Mix 1 tablespoon of sudsy ammonia into 1 cup of warm water in a spray bottle.

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  Spray the stove with the solution. Wait five minutes for the ammonia solution to cut through the soot.

• 8

  Wipe the stove clean with paper towels.