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Your stove can become a burnt-on, caked-on mess. Do you know the best way to clean it? If you're looking for a new cleaning method for your stove, read on for tips on how to clean all types of stove tops.

Gas-powered stove tops

If you have a gas-powered stove, your stove grates can become grimy. To restore them to their shining glory, remove them from the stove top, set them on top of newspaper on a flat surface and spray them with a commercial oven cleaner in a well-ventilated area. Let them sit for a few hours or overnight.

In the morning, bring them to the sink and begin to scrub, scrub, scrub. Use a sponge for coated grates and a scouring pad on non-coated ones and scrub them in hot, soapy water. Allow them to dry and set them aside before moving onto the next part of your gas-powered stove: the fuel ports. With a pin or paperclip, clear any blockages you might find.

For spills that have hardened into rock-hard fossils of last night's meal, soak a cloth in hot water and place it over the spill for a few minutes. This should break down the spill enough for you to gently scrub the gunk away. If that spill won't budge, try using a rubber scraper or old gift card to remove the buildup.

Electric stoves

For an electric stove you'll first need to remove the heating coils and reflector bowls.

To remove the electric coils:

  1. Make sure the coils are completely cool before trying to handle them.
  2. Locate the notch where the burner connects to the stove. There should be a hole in the drip pan that will allow access where it attaches.
  3. Lift the coil slightly and pull firmly - the prongs should come loose from the stove freeing the coil.
  4. Repeat the steps to reinsert the coil.

Once the coils are removed, wipe them down with a damp sponge to remove any burned food. Using soapy water, clean the drip trays with a sponge or cloth and allow them to dry completely. Open the top of your electric stove and wipe with a damp sponge. Shut the stove top, wipe down around the coils with a damp sponge and then replace the electric coils.

To remove any residue off the coils, turn your burners on high - the residue will burn off in no time (just don't forget to run the exhaust fan).

Glass stove top

A glass stove top can be tricky to clean. Anything too abrasive could cause scratches but anything too gentle might not get rid of stains.

To clean your glass stove top, you'll need:

  • Hot soapy water
  • Rubber gloves
  • Baking soda
  • Tea towels or rags large enough to cover the cook top
  • Paper towels
  • Microfiber cloth

Completely saturate your rags or towels with the hot soapy water, let them sit in the bowl for a minute or two while you sprinkle baking soda over the entire stove top.

Wring out the rags half way--they need to be damp enough to activate the baking soda to lift the stains and loosen any build up. Cover the cook top with the cloths and let it sit for about 10 to 15 minutes. If the stains are really bad, leave the towels on for a few hours but reapply water to keep the towels and baking soda damp. After enough time has passed, remove the rags and wipe clean.

Using only the soft side of the sponge, run it under cool water and wipe up debris and work out any stains with the sponge. Again, if any build up is being tough, try using a rubber scraper. Be gentle but firm when scraping so you don't scratch your cook top.

Once all the stains are gone, wipe up any remaining baking soda or grime with the clean sponge and buff it dry with the microfiber towel.

Whether moving to a new home or remodeling your old kitchen, try one or two of these tips to make sure your stove top looks brand new every day.

Ana M. Ferrer  Posted by Ana M. Ferrer on October 8, 2014

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