Need Help With Cleaning Stove

ladyfreckles · 01-13-2012, 04:57 PM

I have used both gas and electric stoves my entire life. I never had an issue cleaning them, so when we bought this house I didn't think much of the stove. Now it bothers me almost every day. Unlike my other stoves, this one is a magnet for crumbs and grease. Within two days of cleaning it it looks like a pig stye! I have tried all the cleaning products in my house, including stuff that's supposed to get hardened food off tile, and nothing has worked.

Here is a picture of the stove top after spending 30 minutes vigorously scrubbing it:

Those grease stains? They've been there for a year now. I can't get rid of them. It's bothering the heck out of me and I want to get rid of them. The rest of the stove is stainless steel.

Can anybody help me out with cleaning this thing once and for all?

65Champagne · 01-13-2012, 05:02 PM

I bought a used motorhome and was convinced the previous owners fried fish every night in that little kitchen. Easy off oven cleaner allowed to sit over night made it look brand new. Now I keep the stuff in our new motorhome for that very reason.

GSDGunner · 01-13-2012, 05:05 PM

Try using some white vinegar. It works on a lot of surfaces. I have a friend who uses it on just about everything.

jprice103 · 01-13-2012, 05:06 PM

Wow...yours looks better than mine!!! I will forever regret the day I went with a black stovetop! Shows EVERYTHING!!! I also never realized how much dust I had in my house until this! Grrrr!

CeCe · 01-13-2012, 05:18 PM

That's just like my stove. I use either an sos pad or baking soda which I sprinkle on first and then spray with cleaner. There is also a powdered product that comes in a can called Bartenders Friend that works well.

ladyfreckles · 01-13-2012, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jprice103

Wow...yours looks better than mine!!! I will forever regret the day I went with a black stovetop! Shows EVERYTHING!!! I also never realized how much dust I had in my house until this! Grrrr!

Black stove tops are the WORST. Whoever invented them must be a special brand of evil.

I'm thinking of replacing it with a Wolf oven range soon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSDGunner

Try using some white vinegar. It works on a lot of surfaces. I have a friend who uses it on just about everything.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 65Champagne

I bought a used motorhome and was convinced the previous owners fried fish every night in that little kitchen. Easy off oven cleaner allowed to sit over night made it look brand new. Now I keep the stuff in our new motorhome for that very reason.

Definitely gonna try both of those.

Rua · 01-13-2012, 06:13 PM

Vinegar, Baking Soda and a brillo pad. Allow the vinegar and baking soda to do it's bubbly reaction thing. Let it sit for a few minutes. Then scrub it off. You might have to do a couple treatments, but it worked for me and my woeful excuse for a stovetop!

01-13-2012, 04:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
ladyfreckles Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,822	Need Help With Cleaning Stove I have used both gas and electric stoves my entire life. I never had an issue cleaning them, so when we bought this house I didn't think much of the stove. Now it bothers me almost every day. Unlike my other stoves, this one is a magnet for crumbs and grease. Within two days of cleaning it it looks like a pig stye! I have tried all the cleaning products in my house, including stuff that's supposed to get hardened food off tile, and nothing has worked. Here is a picture of the stove top after spending 30 minutes vigorously scrubbing it: Those grease stains? They've been there for a year now. I can't get rid of them. It's bothering the heck out of me and I want to get rid of them. The rest of the stove is stainless steel. Can anybody help me out with cleaning this thing once and for all? __________________ Viking vom Zeder-Kamme (11/19/2011)

01-13-2012, 05:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
GSDGunner Knighted Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Near Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 2,194	Try using some white vinegar. It works on a lot of surfaces. I have a friend who uses it on just about everything. __________________ Linda & Gunner 9/14/08 "Do not make the mistake of treating your dogs like humans or they will treat you like dogs." - Martha Scott http://www.youtube.com/GSDGunner

01-13-2012, 05:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
jprice103 Master Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Philadelphia Suburbs Posts: 954	Wow...yours looks better than mine!!! I will forever regret the day I went with a black stovetop! Shows EVERYTHING!!! I also never realized how much dust I had in my house until this! Grrrr! __________________ -Jessica Cheyenne von der Price-Sable GSD-12/20/10-CGC Faegan vom Johnson-Haus "Panzer"-Black GSD-12/31/11-S.T.A.R. Puppy

01-13-2012, 05:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
65Champagne Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 48	I bought a used motorhome and was convinced the previous owners fried fish every night in that little kitchen. Easy off oven cleaner allowed to sit over night made it look brand new. Now I keep the stuff in our new motorhome for that very reason.

01-13-2012, 05:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
CeCe Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 280	That's just like my stove. I use either an sos pad or baking soda which I sprinkle on first and then spray with cleaner. There is also a powdered product that comes in a can called Bartenders Friend that works well.

01-13-2012, 06:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rua Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 296	Vinegar, Baking Soda and a brillo pad. Allow the vinegar and baking soda to do it's bubbly reaction thing. Let it sit for a few minutes. Then scrub it off. You might have to do a couple treatments, but it worked for me and my woeful excuse for a stovetop!

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