If your old gas cooktop regularly gathers old cooking oils, fats, and other gunk, an electric cooktop may be what you’ve been looking for. With no removable pan support to attract dust and grease and no burners to take apart and clean, wipe your glass-ceramic cooktop down once it’s cooled to keep it clean.
While you can purchase specialist cleaning solutions for electric cooktops, the most straightforward way to clean one is to use a little soap detergent, hot water, and a soft cloth. Wipe away cooking debris, spills, and crumbs after cooking (but wait for the cooktop to cool down completely!) for the easiest clean, as dried-on or burnt food is harder to scrape. A little baking soda paste can help with stubborn spots.
It’s better not to use abrasive pads on your cooktop as these may leave scratches on the surface and even damage your burners. If you have a stubborn spill that even baking soda can’t lift, use a razor-blade scraper at a 45-degree angle to scrape away the gunk.
To keep your cooktop sparkling clean and give it a gleaming surface, buff it to a high shine with a soft, dry cloth.