Electric hob - care

Today, many in the kitchen have an electric hob, care of which must be carried out very carefully. Unfortunately, not all housewives know which cleaning products are suitable for glass ceramics and which are not. Due to the lack of useful information, plates from such a material can quickly lose their beautiful appearance and generally become unusable. In this article we will talk about proper care for a glass ceramic hob.

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How to care for a ceramic glass hob?

If you are going to purchase or have already purchased a glass-ceramic stove, set yourself up to the fact that in order to maintain its cleanliness you will have to regularly and carefully take care of it. The material of such a panel is extremely sensitive, and taking into account the daily intense load, the plate very quickly acquires carbon deposits and dried spots. To avoid aggravation of this trouble, it should be cleaned every day from pollution.

Important! The surface of the panel is so delicate that, in addition to food stains, fingerprints are also visible on it. Therefore, even the most basic care will help make your assistant tidy and beautiful. And for this, it is worth finding out which cleaning products are suitable for glass ceramics, and which should not be used categorically.

Basic care rules

In order not to have to deal with too serious contaminations on non-glass ceramic surfaces, some simple rules should be followed, which are as follows:

• Try to remove impurities as quickly as possible. As soon as you see food splashes on the hob, wipe them off immediately. This will greatly facilitate its further washing.
• Despite the fact that it is necessary to eliminate pollution as quickly as possible, to clean the glass-ceramic hob only after it has completely cooled down. The heat indicator should show you when to start washing the stove.

Important! When cleaning a hot glass-ceramic stove, you can not only get burns, but also damage the surface itself.

• Before you start cooking, make sure that the surface is clean and completely dry. The pans and pans that you use when cooking should also be clean and dry.
• Try to avoid contact of plastic parts on dishes with a hot surface of the panel. Molten plastic dries very quickly to glass ceramics, and scrubbing it becomes a serious problem.
• All utensils that you use should be free of dents or any other damage. Using old cookware may cause scratches on the hob. Also try not to move pans and pans from one burner to another. If such a need arose, raise the dishes, and then rearrange them in the right place.
• The diameter of the bottom of the cookware used must correspond to the diameter of the burners. This will save the stove from overheating and speed up the cooking process.

Important! Believe me, it’s much easier to use these tips than to look for an answer to the question of how to wash a glass ceramic hob in order to eliminate pollution effectively and without unpleasant consequences.

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How and how to clean the glass ceramic hob?

In order to clean such a delicate surface, it is advisable to buy the following at a hardware store.

Special scraper

A plastic scraper or spoon will help to clean the glass-ceramic surface from soot: it easily removes the remains of burnt milk, food and even tissue fibers that could remain after the towel accidentally touched a hot plate.

Here's how to use it:

1. Position the scraper at an angle of approximately 40 degrees to the surface.
2. Clean burnt soiling.
3. After carefully removing the stain with a scraper, wipe the stove with a special sponge using a cleaning agent, then wipe it dry.

Separate sponge or rag

A plate with a glass-ceramic surface must be washed exclusively with a rag or sponge specially designated for this purpose. Washing the panel with a sponge, which is used to wash dishes, can lead to terrible stains.

Important! When the stove is heated, these stains will burn out and lead to tarnishing of the surface and unattractive spots, especially noticeable in sunlight. In addition, you will smell the pungent smell of household chemicals, which may not be the best way to affect your health.

Pasty means

Similar products can be bought at any household chemistry store. After cleaning with such products, thoroughly wipe the surface of the stove with water and dry it.

The composition of such products includes components that, after washing, leave a thin layer of silicone on the surface. This greatly facilitates the process of further cleaning, since fat and food particles will not adhere so much to the hot stove and will not eat into it.

Important! It is necessary to ensure that the product does not contain abrasive particles, since they can damage the top layer of the hob and leave scratches on it.

Glass Cleaner

Such a product for the care of a glass-ceramic plate perfectly refreshes it and gives a beautiful shine. You can spray it only on a completely cooled stove, and eliminate it with a clean and soft kitchen towel.

Important! It is strictly forbidden to polish a glass ceramic hob with a crumpled newspaper, since with such actions a delicate surface can be easily scratched.

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How to clean a ceramic glass hob at home?

It is possible to clean such a stove and ensure its beautiful appearance not only with the help of expensive store-bought products, but also with the familiar products that we all have in the kitchen. In particular, you can use the following tools.

Vegetable oil

After the stove is washed, you can wipe its surface with vegetable oil. To do this, use a soft piece of fiber cloth.

Important! This action contributes to the creation of a protective film on the surface of the panel, which will further prevent the formation of difficult to remove contaminants.

If it is not possible to remove dirt from the surface of the glass ceramic plate with a scraper or spoon, then olive oil can help solve this trouble. For this:

1. Apply a small amount of oil to a sponge or gauze.
2. Put it on dried up pollution and leave for half an hour.
3. After 30 minutes, remove the stain with a sponge or scraper.
4. Wash the panel with detergent or polish with glass cleaner.

Baking soda

Soda is a light and gentle abrasive, so when used properly, you should not be afraid that it will scratch a delicate surface. It is able to effectively clean the glass-ceramic surface from soot and eliminate even the most complex contaminants that the scraper and olive oil could not cope with.

To obtain the desired result, you should prepare a special paste:

• Mix baking soda with a little warm water until a thick slurry is obtained.
• Put the resulting mixture on a stain and leave for 15 minutes.

Important! Do not allow the mixture to dry on the hob, so do not exceed the specified time.

• Using a porous sponge or soft cloth, remove the paste along with dirt from the surface of the stove.
• After that, wipe the cleaned area with a damp cloth. Otherwise, muddy streaks from soda may remain.

Baking soda and lemon juice

If the pollution could not be removed by the previous methods, and the question of how to wash the hob is still acute, then you can try to apply the method using soda and lemon juice:

1. Make slurry out of warm water and soda.
2. Apply it to contamination.
3. Leave on for 30 minutes. Soda should dry slightly, but we need it.
4. Put a little lemon juice on the soda. The chemical reaction of soda with acid should at the molecular level break the bond of dirt with the surface of the plate.
5. After obtaining the desired result, remove the remnants of the product and dirt with a wet sponge.

Important! As you know, soda is an excellent sorbent for odors. Therefore, it is able to not only wash the surface of soot, but also relieve it of the ingrained smell of food.

Table vinegar

A glass ceramic hob can easily get rid of greasy stains and plaque by ordinary table vinegar, there is to use it as follows:

1. Prepare a solution of vinegar and water, mixing them in equal proportions.
2. Pour it into the spray gun.
3. Apply vinegar to a contaminated surface and let it sit for a few minutes.
4. Then wipe the surface with a clean, dry cloth.

Ammonia

Ammonia will easily free your beautiful hob from stains of burnt milk or streaks of salt water, as well as give the surface a beauty and shine. Using such a tool is simple:

1. Pour 250 ml of water into the spray bottle and add 50 ml of ammonia to it.
2. Stir the solution well.
3. Spray the product on a contaminated place and leave for 10 minutes.
4. Wipe the treated area thoroughly with a clean, dry towel or fiber cloth.

Important! It is worth considering that ammonia It has a specific pungent odor, so it is advisable to carry out a similar procedure with the hood turned on or with an open window.

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What is absolutely impossible to do?

In addition to the permitted methods, housewives also need to know what is not worth doing, so as not to look for ways to restore glass ceramics later. The main limitations are as follows:

• The glass-ceramic surface is durable and capable of withstanding fairly large loads. However, she is very afraid of point strikes. The consequence, for example, falling a knife on the hob, can be the formation of cobwebs from cracks. Therefore, such situations should be avoided.
• Do not place cold dishes on a hot stove. Also, avoid splashing cold liquid on a hot stove. This material does not respond well to temperature changes, so that the stove does not deteriorate, put pans and pans on a cold stove and only then turn on the burner.
• Favorite aluminum dishes should be determined for some other purpose, since cooking in it on a glass ceramic stove is strictly prohibited.
• Do not allow liquids and food to get into the hob frequently.
• Do not use metal wire sponges to clean stains. They can cause permanent damage.
• Do not rub such a surface with dry soda. If you want to use this product to clean the stove, then prepare the paste following the above recipe.
• Stain removers or oven cleaners are completely unsuitable for maintenance with a ceramic glass hob.
• Do not take long breaks between cleaning the stove. Such a surface needs daily maintenance.

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Observing all prohibitions, recommendations and rules for the care of glass-ceramic plates, You will extend its service life and keep a beautiful view. Remember that the stove is an indispensable assistant in your kitchen, and you can only thank it with regular care for beauty and cleanliness.