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How to Clean Your Oven and Stovetop
It’s the center of your kitchen—and probably the dirtiest spot. With frequent use, food that spills or bubbles over can get burnt onto your oven and stovetop surfaces, making it even harder to remove. And, even if you wipe down your stovetop every evening, it’s still essential to make a regular deep clean part of your maintenance routine. But, with so many styles of ovens and stovetops, how do you know what cleaning techniques to use? Don’t worry; you’ve got this.
Before you begin, turn off your oven and stovetop and make sure they are completely cool.
Remove your oven racks and soak them in hot water with a dish detergent.
Put on gloves and make a paste by mixing ½ cup of non-abrasive cleaning powder such as Brillo® Cameo® with ¼ cup of water.
Spread the paste on every inside surface of your oven including the door. Avoid electric heating elements and the place where the gas comes through.
Once the Cameo paste has done its work, use a no-scratch sponge—a Brillo Estracell® Sponge is perfect—to wipe down all the surfaces inside your oven.
Scrub any remaining grease and grime from your oven racks and place them back in the oven.
Finish by cleaning your stovetop according to the instructions below, depending on what type you have.
Cleaning Every Type of Stovetop
Flat-Top Stoves
You can easily clean a flat-top stove in one step by scrubbing it down with your no-scratch sponge and Cameo. (Don’t forget to wear gloves!)
Electric Coil Stoves
Cleaning an electric stove with coiled burners is a bit trickier. The top should lift up so you can remove any food particles that are trapped beneath the burners. Then, you can give the coils a light wipe-down. To prevent electric shock, avoid getting water in the burner connections. Next, turn all your burners on high to allow any remaining particles to burn off. It’s normal for them to smoke a little, so you may want to open the windows. When the smoking stops, turn off the burners and allow them to cool completely before putting on gloves and scrubbing the other stovetop surfaces with your no-scratch sponge and Cameo.
Gas Stoves
Cleaning a gas stovetop is relatively easy. First, remove the grates and soak them in hot soapy water before scrubbing off any remaining gunk with your no-scratch sponge. Then put on gloves and scrub the stovetop surfaces with your no-scratch sponge and Brillo Parsons® Ammonia Cleaner.