Product review (1 stars): Don't Fall For Its Good Looks.
Dumb me. I ignored a terrible review about the Kitchenaid Glass Cooktop Oven because the other posts were positive. The reviewer's negative headline had read in part "I HATE THIS OVEN".  A little  late now, but Ditto for me a million times over. There is no way any human can clean this particular black glass cooktop and have it look as it should. Scrub scrub scrub. Rinse, rinse, rinse. Dry dry, dry. And then some!  ( Altho you're not supposed to, i have even resorted to a razor blade.) Others in my family have also tried cleaning this top. . A miserable experience each and every time!  I cant even boil water without the droplets  leaving a mess taking "1/2 day" ( Well , way too long and with too much effort) for it  to look clean, shiny and smear- less again.  I have had at least 12 ovens of all types throughout almost 40 years of cooking and re- locations.  I fell in love with this one because i really loved its clean, sleek looks . Two of my children also have black glass cooktops.  They assured me that keeping  the black glass top clean was a cinch.  It never dawned on me that their different brands would make such a huge difference.  Soooo, I try my best to use  the cooktop as infrequently as possible, as well as to keep the overhead lights low in that area.  What a way to live especially for someone who has always enjoyed cooking.  Now after maybe 6 months of constant agitation,  Im more than ready to throw it in the trash. In fairness tho, it cooks fine. That's as it should be of course .  Maybe i should just throw a towel over its ugly head .