How to Clean a Gas Stovetop

To help reduce the amount of time you’re spending on cleaning, we’re sharing a step-by-step guide on how to clean a gas stovetop. Cleaning the stovetop is usually not on anyone’s list of favorite chores. It often takes forever to get those dried-out spills off.

How to clean your gas stovetop with the proper materials

Before you start, have on hand:

A non-toxic degreaser
Scrub Brush
Paper Towels
Glass Cleaner
A Magic Eraser

Make Sure Your Workspace Is Safe

When you clean a gas appliance, first ensure that all of the knobs are turned off. You don’t want the gas to come on as you’re cleaning, especially when working with flammable products.

Disassemble the Stovetop

Remove the grates and the burner caps and place them next to the sink. Once all of these are off the stove, place the paper towels, the degreaser, scrubber, magic eraser, and glass polish within reach of your workstation.

How to clean your gas stovetop and banish grease

Degrease Your Grates

To help remove the oil from your grates, first place them into a clean sink. Spray them down with a non-toxic degreaser. You may also add a dish detergent and fill them with hot water. Regardless of the method you choose, leave it to soak for a minimum of fifteen minutes so that it has a chance to get fully clean.

Spray Your Stovetop

Now that your grates are soaking, you’ll want to do the same with your stove. Spray the same degreaser over the whole surface and give it five minutes to penetrate the oily exterior. Next, you can wipe the surfaces with paper towels to remove the grease.

As you work, continue using clean paper towels to prevent grease from being moved around. Repeat the process until your paper towel comes up clean.

Scrub Everything Down

No matter how often you clean your stove, there will always be caked-on areas that are hard to remove. This is where your scrubber will come in handy. If it’s a new brush, test it on a small portion first to ensure it doesn’t scratch the surface, then scrub away!

It might take a moment to get the dried-out stains out. You might need to repeat step four but be persistent, and soon you’ll have a grease-free surface.

Final Polish

After scrubbing every item down, you’ll want to do one more step to help the stove sparkle. Make sure the stovetop is completely dry, then spray it down with the glass cleaner. Go over it with the magic eraser to help prevent a cloudy residue from being left behind. Once your eraser comes up clean, you’re ready to reassemble.

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