How to Remove Food Stains From a Stainless Steel Cooktop

A stainless steel cooktop adds to the streamlined appearance of your kitchen, but is a prime target for a variety of meal preparation stains. Food stains that build up on the surface of your cooktop are an eyesore and can attract dust and debris like a dirt magnet. You can remove food stains from your cooktop, but must use techniques and supplies that won't scratch the stainless steel.

Paper towels
Bowl
1 tablespoon ammonia
Clean cloths
Nylon mesh scrubber
White vinegar
Baking soda
Olive oil

Instructions

- 1
  
  Keep paper towels handy to remove fresh stains from your cooktop.
  
  Wipe loose food crumbs off the stainless steel cooktop with a damp paper towel. Discard the paper towels.
- 2
  Pour 2 cups of warm water into a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon of ammonia to the water.
- 3
  Wet a clean cloth with the ammonia mixture and wring out excess moisture. Lay the cloth over the remaining food stains for 5 to 10 minutes to loosen the stains. Wipe the loosened food stains off the cooktop with the cloth.
- 4
  
  A non-metallic nylon sponge won't scratch stainless steel.
  
  Moisten a nylon mesh scrubber with white vinegar. Sprinkle baking soda over the scrubber to cover one side.
- 5
  Scrub remaining food stains off the cooktop with the vinegar and baking soda mixture. Rinse the surface by wiping it off with a damp cloth. Dry the stainless steel with another clean cloth.
- 6
  Pour a quarter-sized amount of olive oil onto a clean, dry cloth. Buff the stainless steel cooktop with the oil to give it a luster and to keep stains from sticking easily.

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