How to clean a gas stove top to make it look spotless

You must understand how to clean a gas stove top so that it appears immaculate if you take pleasure in preparing large meals. Stove tops are the most prone kitchen appliance to oil and filth because of their frequent use. This is particularly true if you want to fry meals, in which case an excellent air fryer would help you prevent oil splashes.

For this reason, maintaining a gas stove top in excellent operating order requires proper cleaning. Furthermore, the appearance of our stove tops can frequently be dulled by grease and grime residue, giving it an ugly and boring appearance. It may seem like it takes a lot of elbow grease to clean a gas stove top, much like it does to clean an oven. However, it’s really easy to accomplish and won’t take you long at all.

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Even better, you won’t have to purchase any hazardous or harsh cleaning supplies, which will ultimately result in lower grocery costs. Therefore, follow these instructions on how to clean a gas stove top so that it looks pristine if you want to remove oil and grime quickly.

1. Remove grates and stove caps 

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First, take off your stove burner tops and iron grates, setting them aside. Put some dish soap in your sink, fill it with warm water, and then soak your stove caps and grates in the soapy water. This will assist in dislodging dirt and softening food particles that have caked on.

2. Remove dried food or particles from the stove top

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Next, use a paper towel or dry dishcloth to wipe away any food particles or debris that may have fallen onto the stovetop. Before cleaning the stove top, you want to make sure that nothing is still on it. Examine the burners’ fuel ports as well, and remove any obstructions if needed. To gently remove any material that might be preventing the stove from lighting correctly, use an old toothbrush.

 

3. Scrub the stove top using dish soap and hot water

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Next, use a damp sponge or microfiber cloth with a few drops of dish soap added to it, and gently scrub the stove top to get rid of any grease or grime. To remove stains, work in circular motions and periodically rinse out your sponge. To get rid of fingerprints and oil residue, use an old toothbrush to clean in any crevices or around the stove control knobs.

On the hob, try not to use too much water as this will get into the fuel ports and cause them to ignite poorly. If this occurs unintentionally, though, it won’t be an issue. Just make sure that, before using, the ports are totally dry.

4.  Remove stubborn stains using white vinegar 

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For tough stains, fill a clean spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of water and white vinegar, and spritz straight onto the hob. After letting the solution sit for ten to fifteen minutes, start cleaning the hob with a scrub brush until it’s completely clean.

5. Rinse the stove top clean and dry 

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After cleaning the stove top thoroughly, use a fresh sponge to rinse it with water. Using a fresh dishtowel or towel, pat dry until no soap residue remains.

6. Clean grates and burner caps 

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Next, scrape and remove any grease or food residue from the burner caps and grates using a non-metal brush or sponge with soft bristles. They should be simple to clean since they were previously soaked in warm water. Make sure to use a little brush to get into all the odd edges and spaces. After that, rinse with warm water until the soap is completely gone. Before repositioning the grates and caps on top of the stove, thoroughly dry them with a clean dish towel or cloth.

How often should you clean your stove top? 

Cleaning your stove top once a week is recommended, depending on how frequently you use it. It is excellent practice to clean up spills, splashes and filth right away if you use it frequently. As a result, there will be less surface build-up and cleaning will be less labor-intensive.