So this is my stove. Looks clean, right?… Not very…
You get in a little closer and see the battle scars from making home made french fries.. Gross right? Yes, I know I probably should have cleaned it up right after the mess happened, but let’s face it – it was too hot to touch and then I forgot about it. Also I’m the queen of boil overs, and there’s no real good stovetop cleaner out there. I’ve heard of different care methods, like using an exacto blade to scrape off carbonized residue, but I was afraid it would scratch up the smooth glass. Not wanting that to happen, I looked into some other alternatives, and the best one is.. Baking Soda!!
Don’t ever assume that it’s easier to clean than the old fashioned coils. I thought that 6 months ago when we got this stove that it would be easier to clean for its smooth surface, but don’t be fooled. Whatever the case, it’s awful and yucky looking, so I thought it was high time to see how I could get rid of this fossilized grease on my stovetop.
All you need is
- Bowl & Hot Soapy Water
- Baking Soda
- A Cleaning Rag
- Gloves (I didn’t use any because I thought baking soda wouldnt be harsh on my hands.. but I was wrong, so try to use gloves, you’ll thank me later)
First, you fill a bowl with hot tap water water and mix it with some dish soap. Submerge the rag in the bowl and get it wet.
Apply baking soda in a generous amount all over the affected area.
Now pull out that hot soapy rag out of the bowl and squeeze half the water out. You want it to be soggy, not sopping.
Then wait about 15 minutes…
Then swirl the rag around in circles, using the baking soda paste as a gentle scrub.
The dry up the surface and shine it up with windex. Good as new!!
I repeated these steps 1 time to achieve these results. You may also leave the rag on for longer, depending on how bad it is.
Just tried this –worked great! Thanks for the tip!
THANK YOU! This has been an aggravation for me, too.
great tip! Thanks for sharing! Do you think this method would work well as an oven cleaner?
Im sure it would work great as cleaner in general, but im not sure how you would soak the inside walls of the oven with the towel.. Maybe the bottom part where the heating element is? Couldn’t hurt to try!
thanks. yes it works. I didn’t use soap. just water and baking soda. My toaster oven came out super clean and shining.
I’ll need to try this tonight after dinner dishes!
Worked like a charm!! Thank you!!!
I’m going to try this! I’ve also had great success on my stove, counters, and table with laying a rag over the stuck-on spot, pouring almost boiling water on it just enough to soak the rag, and then wiping it up about 10 minutes later.
I am gonna try this. I like you was fooled by the thought that it would be easier to clean boy was I ever WRONG!! I have cleaned with every possible “cooktop cleaner” I could find and neither has worked. Thanks.
I have this same exact stove~~~definitely hard to clean! I use baking soda and peroxide to clean my stainless steel pots and pans, I wonder if this would work better that soapy water???? I will have to try it~
Couldn’t hurt to try! Although I think hot soapy water did a pretty good job softening and loosening all the crusty stuff.
Fantastic, I knew baking soda cured a lot of things. I’m just going to add this one to the list.
Thanks so much!
Oh I am so trying this today. I don’t care if it’s my birthday or not, lol.
LOL well have a happy b-day! and a clean cooktop too!
Awesome… thank you… cant wait to try it!
Thanks for the tip! I have a glass top and I’m so anal about my husband setting hot dishes on it! It drives me mad when it gets dirty!
I’m about to move into a place with this stove, what happens when you set hot dishes on it??
Another good thing to help remove the stubborn cooked on spots on glass top stoves are the white magic eraser sponges. When you’ve cleaned all you can clean and get to the point where there are just those little brown spots that will not go away, just wet and wring out one of those sponges and get to work. You’ll have to scrub a little on some of them but for the most, they come up pretty easy.
Totally agree, magic erasers are the bomb! Infact, I used one today to clean my shower stall after dying my hair.. It’s sparkling now!
So, I normally cringe at the thought of cleaning…BUT when I saw this post on Pinterest I knew I had to check it out. I tried it today and it worked GREAT!!!! I had one burner that was just black almost all over (I think my husband did it somehow) but it took it all off! And I must say that I thought I was the queen of boil-overs…
Thanks for the great tip!
Baking soda is seriously the most versatile tool in the kitchen, love it!
this is great, i have purchased a couple of different glass cooktop cleaners and none of them have cleaned as well as your technique! THANKS!
Thank you so much! I have a bigger problem than you though….broke my leg and hubby cooked for us….he took my iron skillet out to the grill and used it for something…then he brought that nasty bottom right to my nice, clean cooktop! I have rings that I cannot seem to clear up….but I will try your tip tomorrow….I know it is Sunday, but I just know that God will understand why I must work on that stovetop! LOL….after church of course.
Wow! Another Awesome use for Baking Soda! I am definitely going to try this tomorrow on my stove top!
I use white vinegar to clean my stove top just like this one. It works just as great as the baking soda! Nice to have an alternative if I come across something that really sticks. I do use a razor blade like the ones for scraping windows when I need to and it hasn’t scratched mine. I am careful though and the instructions that came with the stove said to use if needed. Works great!
Tried it, but it didn’t work as well as my favorite: Bar Keeper’s Friend.
Agreed – Bar Keeper’s Friend is a miracle worker in just a few minutes! Put some elbow grease into it and the marks will come right up.
I will have to give this a try I really like the razor and the stove top cleaner by 3m that has pads that you can swtich out and a handle…but would like somthing with less chemicals.
I also have a boil over problem, I just read on pinterest that you can put a wooden spoon over the top of your pot and it will prevent boil overs
FYI ~ Spoon helps slow the boil overs but doesn’t prevent entirely.
Thanks! I’ll try to remember that next time
Thanks so much for sharing a great tutorial here. I’ve tried some expensive cleaners and they work, but your idea is inexpensive and easy to do while cleaning other things. I’m anxious to give it a try!
most people don’t know this but windex is abrasive. you will get minor scratches using that. glass plus is a better option. thanks for the baking soda tip!
Thanks for the tip! I didn’t know that!
Is glass top the same as ceramic top? My stove is a ceramic top and the instruction booklet said to never put cleaners on it (unless specifically designed for ceramic top ovens). I’d love to try this but I want to make sure that it won’t scratch it. Any advice?
I have the exact same stove! Any ideas on how to clean the window in the oven part? I have some splatters on that and I cannot seem to be able to get them off. I have tried everything…. HELP!
HI! I just saw on pinterest another lady recommends the same method for the glass inside the oven, too!
My oven window was dirty so I called servicing at store where we bought oven; they sent someone out and charged $50.00! I watched and repair man said I could do it myself, but it did look complicated and he had alot of tools. It is in center of window so it has to be taken apart!
Bar Keeper’s Friend works well and won’t take as much time, not so many steps. I always keep it on hand. I also use it on my SS pots and pans.
I love my glass top….hated to clean burners and how the pans always looked rusted after just a few cleanings.
Mine is 7-8 years old and still looks brand new. I use a baking soda based cleaner that came with the stove top. I’ll have to try this tip next time the potatoes boil over though.
Thanks for the tip!!
Thanks for the tip. No more buying that gooey stuff.
WORKS WONDERFULLY!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!
I did have to do it twice, put down a little elbow grease
But my stove top is clean and shiny!!
Saw this on Pinterest, totally going to give this a try! The cleaner that came with our glass top stove doesn’t really work that great and it stinks! I’m all for homemade solutions!!!
Totally agree! before I tried this method, I bought this expensive cleaner from a high end shop that sells professional stoves and cooktops. It was no better than something from the dollar store! Baking soda rocks
I use the Shaklee cherry scrub on mine. It works the same, but a dab of that and a wet paper towel is all I need. No soaking.
I use Shaklee scrub too, But we ran out and have been using baking soda. My 8yo son keeps asking me when I am going to buy the Shaklee again. He says it worrks better & it definitely smells better.
This is awesome! Can’t wait to do this!
Neat idea but just for reference Soft Scrub also works well, along with a razor blade.
So glad I saw this on Pinterest. I got a new stove 10 days ago and I am not sure that I am going to like it. The spatters bake on and are hard to get off even right after it cools..I thought getting rid of the drip pans were going to be a good thing! I will have to give this a go.Thanks!
great tip! Thanks for sharing your secret
Thanks for the info! I found you through pintrest & I’m so glad! I posted a link to you on my blog, too. I was so happy with the results! Thanks again!
I’ve had my black glasstop for three years and wouldn’t trade it for anything! I use one of the “made for glasstop” cleansers and the little yellow scrubber pads to clean . . . but the real secret, I think, is that after cleaning off the cleanser, I use a dry microfiber cloth to polish it. I do this after dinner every evening — it takes no more than a minute or two, and it looks perfect. BUT . . . I’m going to try baking soda!!
I’ve had my Electrolux black glasstop for three years and wouldn’t give it up for anything. It looks like new . . . I clean it every evening after dinner with one of the “made for glasstop” cleansers and a little yellow scrub pad — also made for glasstops. But I think the real secret is that after rinsing off the cleanser with a bar cloth, I polish the glasstop with a microfiber cloth — it takes me only a minute or two and looks perfectly clean. However!!! I’m going to try your baking soda tip — along with the magic microfiber cloth!
Wow, I have the same stove and my stove is sooo gross. I guess with having so many kids (4 daughters and working full time) I just can’t find the time to scrape the stupid appliance. I’m going to try tonight.
This looks amazing, i’m so trying it today! Thanks for sharing!
I too have scrubbed for countless hours trying to get all the junk off of my stove top! I am going to try this tomorrow… with that said- I was wondering if I could “recycle” the box of baking soda that I use in my fridge and freezer to suck up the odors??? I am going to try and see!!!
give it a shot! I’m sure it will work fine
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for this!! I have a glass top and I absolutely hate it! I am just waiting until the day we can get a gas oven and range. But at least now I have a good way to clean it, without the harsh chemicals. I’m going to go run and do this now:-)
~Steph
You’re welcome!!
I have a 3-4 yr. old expensive gas cooktop and the areas around the burners are SO discolored. I have already scratched the stainless steel area around the burners with various things trying to clean. What can I use to get rid of the discoloration?
Also need help with drips from citrus (I think) down my stainless steel dishwashers and refrigerator.
If we can send a man to the moon why can’t we have easy to clean appliances?
Great tip! It works well! We have a glass cooktop which gets quite a work out. We live on a farm and do enormous amounts of canning and cooking. The 7 year old cooktop looks its age these days but your tip has given it new life! Whoo-hoo! Now it’s ready for another season of canning!!
I always have a sparkling stovetop. After I wipe it down with my dish cloth and then scrape with a flat razor. I use Bar Keepers friend. Its gentle but just abrasive enough to get everything up. And no I have never had the razor scratch my surface. Cleans it up nicely, just like new. But whatever works for you:)
Great idea!!! thanks!!!
OMGeeee! I found you via Pinterest; and, I have to say, this tip rocks! I have used both the soda and Barkeepers Friend, and I never thought to add the extra steps with the soap. Now I know and shall try.
You rock!
Thank you for posting this!
Ginger
I use soft scrub and the green nylon scratch pads. For the burned on stuff, I use a paint scraper with a single edge razor blade.
Thank you for this idea! We bought a house 6 months ago with a beautiful glass top stove, but it had stains that I haven’t been able to get out, and I’ve tried EVERYTHING!!! It almost seemed like the stains were under the glass top. I’d given up trying to get rid of them. I’m on my 2nd round of baking soda/soap and most of the staining seems to have disappeared.
THANK YOU!!!
i DID THIS AND TURNED THE STOVE ON LOW FOR A FEW MINUTES… WORKS GREAT THANKS TO MY SISTER!!!
I use soft scrub and it works great and does not scratch the stove top at all.
I just tried this and it worked!!! My stove top is shinning like a new penny. Thanks for the tip.
I have been cleaning my glass top stove with Windex and one of those green Scotch scrubbers. Has worked very well but think I’ll try your suggestion next time to avoid the Windex smell. Thanks.
I am definitely going to try this today, EXCEPT the Windex. The directions that came with my stove say never to use glass cleaner or any other ammonia based product. I do use a glass scraper all the time and it doesn’t scratch, but I still can’t quite get everything off.
Thanks so much for posting. I always use a magic eraser, but I love this idea!!
Does this work on melted plastic? Because I was a new glass top user and turned on the wrong burner.
Yikes! Im not so sure it would work on melted plastic, but if I were you I would resort to a razor or exacto knife to scrape that off. Alot of people mentioned that’s their main way to clean their cooktops. Good luck!
Wow! I love this tip and it will make cleaning my stovetop so much easier! Thanks again!
this sounds good!! I was like you thought the flat top would be easier thatn the coils…in some ways it is but in others it diffinitely is not!
Thanks
I am going over to my parents house and surprise them with a very clean stove top tomorrow evening. Thanks for this.
This should come with a warning NOT to use on a cooktop with knobs on the surface. I did this yesterday on my cooktop and moisture got into the unit by the knobs and shorted the whole thing out!! It IS clean but it no longer work at all!!! Do NOT use this cleaning method on a built in counter cooktop with knobs on the top!!
Wow, I’m so sorry to hear that! Unfortunately when I wrote this, I really didn’t take cooktops like yours into consideration, I was simply sharing my personal method. I will post your comment just to heed warning to anybody else that tries this on a cooktop with exposed electrical knobs.
Thanks for the soda tip, I have always used a cleaner for the top, and a plastic scubber and it always comes clean. The thing I have learned about these stoves, that if your pan has gunk on the bottom and you cook with it that will transfer onto the stove top. I have to scurb all my pans, so this wouldn’t happen. Tip for boil overs, esp. potatoes is either run a ring around the inside top ( an inch or so dwon) of the pot with your finger ,use olive or vegetable oil then put in the water and potatoes or add a few drops of oil to the water when you start cooking, it will not boil over/
I’ll give those things a try! Thanks for the tip
Awesome! Now, do you know of any tricks to get the glass shower doors clean? I’ve tried every product out there and the grim is still on it!!!!
Mr. Clean Magic erasers work like a charm, that’s what I use
I’ll give it a try! Thank you!!! : )
Soft Scrub does a great job also and a lot faster. I like all ideals to make my job of cleaning easier.
Yeah, I got a glasstop last year & hate that it never looks clean! spotty, etc. I’ll give this a try – thanks!
Have you heard of the Scrunge sponge? They’ve made it for the glass cooktops and they’re incredible! They really work…may save you a bunch of time.
In addition to this wonderful task, you can go to Lowe’s or HD & purchase a tiny 3″ in length razor in it’s own holder for $1.00, along with an extra pack of razors (optional) & if the baking soda does not take up those stubborn spots, very carefully and holding the razor evenly, scrap those few crusty spots away in a jiffy. Works like a charm.