Cleaning Smoothtop Rangetop
Problem Brown streaks and specks Cause Cleaning with a sponge or cloth containing soiled detergent water. Spatters or spillovers landing on a hot cooking area or accidental melting of plastic like a bread bag. To Prevent Use smoothtop cleaner conditioner with clean damp paper towel. Wipe all spillovers when it is safe to touch cooking surface. Do not place plastic items on warm cooking area. To Remove Use light application of smoothtop cleaner conditioner with clean damp paper towel. Clean area with smoothtop cleaner conditioner with clean damp paper towel, nonabrasive nylon pad, or scouring brush. If spot is not removed, allow cooktop to cool and carefully scrape area with a safety scraper held at a 30 degree angle. Fine scratches are not removable but can be minimized by daily use of smoothtop cleaner conditioner.
Blackened, burned-on spots
Fine brown gray lines or fine scratches or abrasions which have collected soil
Smearing or streaking
Course particles, like salt, become embedded in top if trapped under pan. Using abrasive cleaning materials. Scratches from rough ceramic, glass or ceramic-coated cookware. Using too much smoothtop cleaner conditioner or using a soiled dish cloth.
Metal or silver/gray marks
Sliding or scraping metal utensils across top.
Wipe bottom of cookware before cooking. Clean top daily with smoothtop cleaner conditioner with clean damp paper towel. Do not use ceramic or ceramic-coated cookware. Use small amounts of smoothtop cleaner conditioner. Rinse area thoroughly before drying. Use only clean damp paper towel, nonabrasive nylon pad, or scouring brush. Do not slide metal objects across top.
Remove marks before top is used again. After top cools, clean marks with smoothtop cleaner conditioner with clean damp paper towel, nonabrasive nylon pad, or scouring brush. Rinse thoroughly and dry. Turn control to LO setting. Using several paper towels. Allow top to cool and carefully scrape area with a single edge razor blade held at a 30 degree angle. Mix smoothtop cleaner conditioner with water and apply thick paste to stained area. Scrub vigorously. If stain is not removed, reapply cleaner and repeat process. Also try cleaning process for �Smearing and streaking�.
Pitting or flaking
Boilovers of sugar syrup on a hot rangetop can cause pitting if not removed immediately.
Watch sugar and syrups carefully to avoid boilovers.
Hard water spots
Condensation from cooking can cause minerals found in water and acids in food to drip onto rangetop and cause gray deposits. Spots are often so thin they appear to be in or under rangetop.
Make sure bottom of cookware is dry before cooking. Daily use of smoothtop cleaner conditioner helps keep top free of hard water, mineral deposits and food discoloration.
