Five glass-top stove cleaning tips
Add a liberal amount of liquid cleaner to the area affected and use the scraper to lift burnt-on debris. Using some pressure, move in a forward and backward motion with the cutting edge of the knife. The cutting edge should be held as flat against the glass as possible, while still maintaining contact. Do not use the corner of the scraper or razor blade, as it can scratch the glass top.
Use speciality cleaners
There are many effective products on the market specifically for cleaning glasstop stoves. Most are thick and creamy salves that won’t damage the stovetop. Here’s how a routine cleaning should go when using these products:
Add a small amount of liquid cleaner to the glass-top and quickly spread a thin layer over the surface of the stove.
Allow the cleaner to set for about a minute. It should change from a liquid to a milky-white, dry consistency.
Use a clean, dry cotton cloth to wipe the top thoroughly. Pay extra attention to any areas that feel rough to the touch.
Once the cleaner has been removed, wipe down the surface of the stove again using another dry cloth.
The stovetop smooth. If not, process.
For really caked-on stains, try this method:
Apply the liquid cleaner to the stain area, but don’t let it dry. For should repeat feel the burnt-on stains, the cleaner is used as a lubricant instead.
If you have a scraper, now’s the time to put it into action. Gently scrape the crust up from the glass until it’s completely removed.
Clean food immediately
We can’t stress this piece of advice enough. Grease, sauces and spills are tough enough to clean off a glass-top stove. If you get lazy and leave the cleaning for another day, however, those stains will spell disaster for you. Leaving errant food to sit or reheating burnt-on stains will only complicate your cleaning, and can possibly cost you a lot of money.
All food should be removed as soon as the stove is cool, but some foods are worse than others. Sugary or sticky spills, such as syrup or jelly, can actually make its way into the glass, causing pitting and cracking. Foods that get really stubborn when dried out, such as tomato sauce, grease or even water from an boiling pot require more pressure from you when rubbing out stains. This can also cause the glass to crack. A shattered glass top is usually not covered under a normal “wear and tear” warranty, so you would be responsible for replacing it. However, if you’re vigilant about keeping your glass-top stove clean, you’ll be rewarded with a stain-free, polished appliance that will bring you years of use and many memorable meals!
Culled from Howstuffworks. com