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Cleaning and Maintenance
Any piece of equipment works better and lasts longer when maintained properly and kept clean. Cooking equipment is no
exception. Your range must be kept clean and maintained properly. Before cleaning, make sure all controls are in the “OFF”
position. Disconnect power if you are going to clean thoroughly with water.
Glass Ceramic Top
Cleaning of glass ceramic tops is different from cleaning a standard porcelain finish. To maintain and protect the surface of
your new glass ceramic top, follow these basic steps:
For normal light soil:
Rub a few drops of a glass ceramic cream to the cool soiled area using a damp paper towel. Wipe until all soil and cream
are removed. Frequent cleaning leaves a protective coating which is essential in preventing scratches and abrasions.
For heavy, burned soil:
1. Apply a few drops of glass ceramic cleaning cream to the cool soiled area.
2. Using a damp paper towel, rub cream into burned on area.
3. Carefully scrape remaining soil with a razor scraper. Hold the scraper at a 30° angle against the ceramic surface.
4. If any soil remains, repeat the steps listed above. For additional protection, after all soil has been removed, polish the
entire surface with the cleaning cream.
5. Buff with a dry paper towel. As the cleaning cream cleans, it leaves a protective coating on the glass surface. This coating
helps to prevent build-up of mineral deposits (water spots) and will make future cleaning easier. Dishwashing detergents
remove this protective coating and therefore make the glass ceramic top more susceptible to staining.
Cleaning Problems on Glass Ceramic Top
Problem
Cause To Prevent To Remove
Brown streaks and
specks
Cleaning with sponge or cloth
containing soil-laden detergent
water.
Use cleaning cream with clean
damp paper towel.
Use a light application of cleaning
cream with a clean damp paper
towel.
Blackened burned on
spots
Spatters or spillovers onto a hot
cooking area or accidental
melting of a plastic film, such
as a bread.
Wipe all spillovers as soon as it is
safe and to not put plastic items
on a warm cooking area.
Clean area with cleaning cream
and a damp paper towel, non-
abrasive nylon pad or scouring
brush. If burn-on is not removed,
cool cooktop, and carefully scrape
area with a single edged razor
blade held at a 30°
angle.
Fine brown/gray lines
or fine scratches or
abrasions which have
collected
soil
Coarse particles (salt, sugar) can
get caught on the bottom of
cookware and become embedded
into top. Using abrasive cleaning
materials. Scratches from rough
ceramic glass, or ceramic coated
cookware.
Wipe the bottom of cookware
before cooking. Clean top daily
with cleaning creame. DO NOT
use ceramic or ceramic coated
cookware.
Fine scratches
are not removable but can be
minimized by
daily use of cleaning cream.
Smearing or streaking
Use of too much cleaning cream
or use of a soiled dishcloth.
Use a small amount of cream.
Rinse throughly before drying.
Use only paper towels or nylon
scrub pad or brush.
Dampen paper towel with a
mixture of vinegar and water and
wipe surface.
Wipe area with damp paper towel
or lint free cloth.
