How to clean the glass-ceramic hob: tricks and tips

Glass-ceramic hobs are easy to use, and friendly to clean; they also foster energy saving. For these and other reasons, it is usually one of the favourite options in the kitchen. The only thing that you will have to clean to keep it in perfect condition, is the glass that covers the hotplates.

How to clean the glass-ceramic hob step by step

Keeping your glass-ceramic hob clean is very simple and will not take too long. We recommend you do not allow too much dirt to accumulate because, later, it will be more complicated to eliminate what has become adhered.

What steps do you have to follow?

• Use a scraper to clean the glass-ceramic hob if you see that some liquid stains have solidified.

• Add a specific product to clean the glass-ceramic hob. As the glass that covers the hotplates is delicate, use a specific product to clean it. You will just have to squirt a small dose of the cleaner onto the stained surface. Leave it to act and remove it with a specific damp cloth for this type of cleaning.
•  Even so, if the stain is very adhered, combine the scraper with the cleaning product to obtain a better result without damaging your glass-ceramic hob. As the stain comes out, remove the dirt with a damp cloth.

If you are one of those who look for the perfect result, also use a blue scourer, made with soft fibres. Use it just before the scraper with a little cleaning product.

Tricks to make the glass-ceramic hob shiny

Add some of these simple habits to the generic cleaning of your glass-ceramic hob with scraper and specific cleaner, to ensure its durability:

• Lemon: use it with recent stains. Pour a few drops onto it and wipe away with a damp cloth.

• Ice: rub it on the stain and then use the scraper and specific cleaner to obtain an impeccable result.

• Vinegar: ideal to get all the natural shine from your glass-ceramic hob. With a cloth and a squirt of vinegar, rub the surface. It will be look like new again!

Other recommendations to look after your glass-ceramic hob

No matter how sticky the stain is, never rub it with a metal scourer! You will scratch the glass of the hob-ceramic instantly. The same happens with abrasive products, avoid them, always.

Have you seen? Keeping your glass-ceramic hob clean is an easy task. Open the cleaning cupboard and make sure you have a scraper and a specific product, and don’t risk it!!