Glass top stoves

[The Ghan]

I have an LG Glass Top Stove and am having a hell of a time keeping the "glass top" clean, no matter what I use it always looks greasy or dirty.

How do you guys clean your Glass Top Stoves and/or what would you suggest?

 

[grumpyoldman]

i used to own one like that , had the same problem plus things would slide off the heating element , maybe someone can help

 

[medtran49]

There are special cleaners for glass and ceramic stovetops.

We have an LG glass top. It came with a small bottle of cleaner, which we used until it was gone. Now, we use just a very small amount of dish soap on a scrubber sponge, then wipe with a fresh sponge to wipe off the soap.

 

[The Ghan]

I thought buying one would be a good idea - when not in use I could put my Slow Cooker on it when needed etc.

Love the oven just a PITA to keep clean

 

[In A Pickle]

I use any old spray and then a clean dry microfibre cloth. Polishes up nicely, same as cleaning a mirror.

 

[The Ghan]

There are special cleaners for glass and ceramic stovetops.

We have an LG glass top. It came with a small bottle of cleaner, which we used until it was gone. Now, we use just a very small amount of dish soap on a scrubber sponge, then wipe with a fresh sponge to wipe off the soap.

That's pretty much what I do as well except I use that Dawn Power Wash stuff, let it sit then wipe it off with a wet sponge. Maybe I am just not cleaning it off well enough?

 

[The Ghan]

I use any old spray and then a clean dry microfibre cloth. Polishes up nicely, same as cleaning a mirror.

I'll give that a go and see what happens

 

[In A Pickle]

If you wanna give up on the whole shebang you can buy glass hob covers.
They’re generally in two pieces and cover the hob completely. That’s what I use to cover the hob in Spain, means you gain a bit of worktop and can put stuff down on it without concerning yourself about scratching it etc.

 

[The Ghan]

Thanks @In A Pickle - Inever thought about a cover for the thing but that is a very good idea - cheers!

 

[In A Pickle]

Thanks @In A Pickle - Inever thought about a cover for the thing but that is a very good idea - cheers!

No worries, I really like mine, they’re a kind of a crinkly frosted glass so theres no smears to be seen

 

[The Ghan]

crinkly frosted glass

Ours is getting that way

I like ours especially as it is a convection oven as well and has a Roast or Bake option. Frankly, I thought they were the same thing - oh well, live and learn will have to google the difference I think

 

[In A Pickle]

Ours is getting that way

I like ours especially as it is a convection oven as well and has a Roast or Bake option. Frankly, I thought they were the same thing - oh well, live and learn will have to google the difference I think

It’s usually just a differing fan speed.
Bake being the lowest speed with even heat from the top and bottom elements.
Then roast with a higher fan speed to get a bit of crisping but still get the centre of larger things cooked.
Then air fry which is full speed ahead to get a crispy exterior, usually on smaller items that will heat through fast ish without burning the exterior.

There, clear as mud

 

[The Ghan]

Hell - I must be British - I understood it!!!!!!!!!

Oh yeah - I forgot, I'm part Irish ...........

 

[In A Pickle]

Hell - I must be British - I understood it!!!!!!!!!

Oh yeah - I forgot, I'm part Irish ...........

So am I

 

[The Ghan]

That explains a lot then - about both of us

 

[jennyema]

Windex and ceramic cooktop cleaner or barkeepers friend

One of my stoves is 30 years old and looks pretty much new except for a minor scratch

 

[The Ghan]

Bar Keepers Friend - I forgot all about that as well. That works on virtually anything

 

[In A Pickle]

Not sure I’d use bar keepers friend on a glass stove top because it’s abrasive.
Well it is the UK, maybe the US has a different formula.

I’d be inclined to give that a good google before committing

 

[dragnlaw]

I think the drying/polishing part is as important as any. Must be super, super clean. Any residual anything in the cloth will leave streaks.

 

[jennyema]

Not sure I’d use bar keepers friend on a glass stove top because it’s abrasive.
Well it is the UK, maybe the US has a different formula.

I’d be inclined to give that a good google before committing

I’ve done it for 20 years. Works perfectly.

If you are worried, buy the liquid BKF