Even though the coiled burners of most kinds of electric stovetops are designed to be self-cleaning, spills and messes might require more thorough efforts.Over time, your burners will accumulate build up.Turn the burners on high and wipe your stovetop with a damp rag.The areas beneath the burners should be scrubbed clean.To maintain your stove top, use liners and wipe up messes immediately.
Step 1: You can wipe your stove top with a rag.
It should be cool to the touch.Like an old t-shirt or dish towel, use a clean cloth.Don't let it be wet with water.Wring out any excess water.The top and sides of coil burners should be lightly wiped.It's possible to have a flat stovetop without coiled burners, like a glass topped stove.Usually, the stove is wiped clean with a window cleaner.When you turn on the coil burners, lint left behind will smoke.Use lint free cloths to clean your stove.
Step 2: The burner should be turned to their highest setting.
It is a self-cleaning measure.Much of the dirtiness on the coiled burner will be burned off by the high heat.This feature reduces dirtiness in some cases.There is a need for a thorough cleaning.Smoke will likely rise from the burners as a result of this technique.This is normal.If you want to prevent your smoke detector from going off, turn on a stovetop fan or open a window.They have burned off what they can when the smoke stops coming from your burners.The burner should be turned off at this point.Don't touch the burners with your bare hands after turning them off.It could result in burns.
Step 3: The burners should be removed from the stove.
Before handling the burners, allow them to cool completely.Pull the burner in the opposite direction of its connection to the stove to remove it.Extra screws may be on some stoves.If you can't remove your stove's burners, consult your user manual.You can find the make and model number online if you don't have a manual.Digital format appliance manuals can be found online.
Step 4: Water and soap can be used to scrub the burners.
The coil with electricity should not get wet if the end of the coil burner is held.You can rinse your rag in warm water.To scrub the coil burners, apply dish soap to the rag.You may need to clean the burners while they are dirty.To clean burner surfaces, use a separate clean, lint-free, water dampened dishrag.
Step 5: The Bar Keeper's friend can be used for dirty burners.
The Bar Keeper's friend should be put over the burner.Wet the sponge.Rub the sponge against the burner.It is not possible to clean burners with just soap and water.
Step 6: Baking soda can be used to break up stubborn build up.
In a small bowl or cup, combine a half cup of baking soda and 3 or 4 liters of water.This will make a thick paste.For 20 minutes, apply this paste to dirty burners.To remove the baking soda paste, use a damp, clean, lint-free cloth.It's a good idea to rinse this cloth to remove paste.Baking soda cleaning paste can be used to clean the stove.You might want to save some to clean the areas beneath the burners.
Step 7: The areas under the burners should be cleaned.
To clean these areas, use a clean dishrag, warm water, and a little bit of liquid dish soap.Baking soda paste can be used as a substitute for soap.It is a good idea to lightly scrub the dirty areas.The end of the burner should not be wet.You may need a scraper to remove gunk from the stove.The plastic used to make these is hard to clean.
Step 8: Put the stovetop back together.
Use a dry, clean, lint-free dish towel to wipe your stove top and coil burners.Put your burner in their positions on the stove.Run each burner to make sure you installed them correctly, then use your clean stovetop as you please.
Step 9: Liners beneath the burners can be used to prevent messes.
There is a sunken area underneath coil burners.The part of the stove that gets dirty fast.If you want to save time and effort, use drip pan liners, which are available at most supermarkets and grocery stores.You can save money by making your own pan liners.When the foil becomes dirty, layer the bottom of the pan with it.
Step 10: As the messes occur, wipe them up.
You should wipe the cooktop with a lint-free cloth when it cools.This will keep your stove in tip top shape.It helps to prevent heavy build up that can take a long time to remove.You can make a habit of lightly cleaning the stove by setting a time every day.It will be easier for you to remember.
Step 11: It's a good idea to deep- clean your stove every now and then.
Over time spills and spatter will build up on the surfaces of your stovetop.Keeping up with your day to day light cleaning should make a once a month deep-cleaning relatively easy.