What works best to clean a glass top stove?

[aphex]

Got some good gunk on there, so we need something abrasive, but not enough to scratch it...

The stove came with some white crap and a yellow scrubber thing, but it sucks... Any recommendations?

 

[Tiamat]

depends if the glass is treated with a coating, you may lose that special coating. If the crap on the glass top is organic, then warm acetone works well.

Here in the lab, we clean glassware with warm acetone, then warm Isopropyl, then room temperature ethyl alcohol, then deionized water.

Do you know if the glass is fused quartz or borosilicate?

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: Tiamat
depends if the glass is treated with a coating, you may lose that special coating. If the crap on the glass top is organic, then warm acetone works well.

Here in the lab, we clean glassware with warm acetone, then warm Isopropyl, then room temperature ethyl alcohol, then deionized water.

Do you know if the glass is fused quartz or borosilicate?

hmmmm, no idea and i'm not sure where the manual is... its made by GE, medium end model...

 

[Tiamat]

Originally posted by: aphex

Originally posted by: Tiamat
depends if the glass is treated with a coating, you may lose that special coating. If the crap on the glass top is organic, then warm acetone works well.

Here in the lab, we clean glassware with warm acetone, then warm Isopropyl, then room temperature ethyl alcohol, then deionized water.

Do you know if the glass is fused quartz or borosilicate?

hmmmm, no idea and i'm not sure where the manual is... its made by GE, medium end model...

Do you know kind of what the gunk is? Is it just food/greese thats baked into the glass?

I would try leaving a puddle of dish detergent + water on the stain for a few hours, come back and wipe it with a soft sponge to see if that works first. Also, try very hot water with detergent. If not, you will have to try harsher solvents. I would try 40% isopropyl alcohol as it is easy to get from drug store, and has the last potential to stain the glass. If that doesn't work, try warm acetone, but realize that you may discolor that area of the glass.

I would definitely not use a harsh scouring pad, or steel wool as that will definitely ding up the surface.

 

[screw3d]

I have used uh.. a razor blade to scrape the baked-in gunk before, and the surface didn't get scratched at all. It was such a bitch to clean that thing, surprisingly.

 

[Tiamat]

Originally posted by: screw3d
I have used uh.. a razor blade to scrape the baked-in gunk before, and the surface didn't get scratched at all. It was such a bitch to clean that thing, surprisingly.

As long as you hold the blade at a grazing angle and the blade is nice and sharp, this should be fine.

You will be cleaving the dirt off. This method + warm water + detergent should work...

Let us know how it goes!

 

[BoomerD]

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=n...LG_en___US203&q=cleaning+glass+cooktop

http://www.geappliances.com/search/fast/infobase/10001689.htm

We have a GE gas Profile range with the glass top. My wife uses the liquid/cream cleaner with a non-abrasive cleaning pad (like the yellow one you have) and a razor-blade scraper to remove heavy deposits.
IMO, these cooktops are a PITA to care for, but probably no worse than a standard steel one.

 

[imported_weadjust]

I use Cerama Brite. You can get it at lowes or home depot. I have a white cook top and its a bitch to clean.

http://www.ceramabryte.com/

 

[JMWarren]

Conduction cook tops FTW!

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: JMWarren
Conduction cook tops FTW!

God forbid you touch one by accident. :Q

 

[KillerCharlie]

They make cleaner specifically for glass stovetops. I just soak the really tough stuff with soap and water.

 

[Leros]

Razor blade followed by Ajax.

 

[DrPizza]

What works best to clean a glass top stove?

A wife, usually. If you have money to spare, then the maid.

Originally posted by: BoomerD
We have a GE gas Profile range with the glass top. My wife uses the liquid/cream cleaner with a non-abrasive cleaning pad (like the yellow one you have) and a razor-blade scraper to remove heavy deposits.

What more proof could you need?

 

[imported_Tick]

HF/SbF5.