How to clean a glass-ceramic stove

What to clean?

How to clean a stoveIf you have ever in your lifehad to remove "age-old deposits" of stubbornly burnt fat from the surface of the hob, you can well imagine how hard and unpleasant this work is. Moreover, if you can not stand on ceremony with cast iron, then more "delicate" materials require special compounds for cleaning. It is advisable to find out when buying equipment what is the best way to clean the hob, microwave oven or refrigerator. Here, a competent consultant can help you - but if you can still get a qualified answer in large household appliance stores, you are unlikely to get complete information when buying a product on the market. Some companies, such as Electrolux (Sweden), Miele (Germany) or Whirlpool (USA), independently produce cleaning products and accessories. Among the manufacturers of household chemicals, the corresponding compounds for treating kitchen surfaces and equipment are offered by Domal, Dr. Beckmann, Oricont, Top House, Werner & Mertz (Germany), Astonish (Great Britain) and a number of others.How to clean a glass-ceramic stove

Photo:Glass ceramic scraper from Electrolux (1), 170 rubles and a set of blades for it (2), 170 rubles. Top House cleaner (3), 500 ml bottle, 145 rubles. Toprens cleaner (4) from Electrolux, 250 ml bottle, 180 rubles.

Glass ceramics.Glass ceramic hobs can only be cleaned with special compounds. They can be creamy or liquid, but they must contain a protective substance that facilitates subsequent care of the surface. Cleaning agents for glass ceramics (for example, Frosch mineral cleaning milk from Werner & Mertz, Miele compound, Toprens from Electrolux, Domax Glaskeramikreiniger from Domal, Ceranreiniger from Oricont) contain special silicone oils that, when applied to ceramics, form an invisible silicone film. This film significantly simplifies daily care of the hob: it does not allow food to stick to the surface, prevents stains. Hobs treated with a product containing silicone oils become more resistant to the main enemy of glass ceramics - sugar.

Photo 1, 2. Cleaning agents for glass ceramics from WPRO.
Photo 3. Mineral cleansing milk Frosch, 250 ml, 66 rubles.
Photo 4. Miele glass-ceramic and stainless steel cleaner.

The Problem On A Ceramic Surfacespilled jam. How to act correctly in this case? Solving the problem Cooking jam on a glass-ceramic stove is like walking on a razor's edge. Spilled sugar syrup, jam or other sugar-containing liquid must be removed from the glass-ceramic surface immediately! At the same time, care must be taken, but do not wait until the panel has cooled down. Immediately clean it with a special scraper. When you try to scrape off the cooled sugar, the surface of the panel will begin to crumble, after which it will only remain to replace. Refrigerator. Many people mistakenly believe that by purchasing a refrigerator with an automatic defrosting system (the so-called No Frost), they eliminate themselves from having to regularly clean the fridge and freezer. This is not true. Working chambers of refrigerators should be washed at least two or three times a year. For refrigerators, aerosol cleaners are available (for example, Frigorens from Electrolux, Top House refrigerator cleaners). They are applied to the contaminated surface, which is then wiped with a soft cloth or paper towel. To prevent the spread of all kinds of "flavors" you can use odor absorbers, specifically designed for installation inside refrigerators. Stainless steel. Stainless steel - the material is durable and resistant to wear and corrosive environments. It is no coincidence that it is so widely used in professional kitchens. However, polished steel surfaces have an unpleasant feature: fingerprints and other dirt are very noticeable on them. Therefore, the main task of cleaning stainless steel panels is to protect against the appearance of such unwanted traces. As in the case of glass-ceramic cleaning compositions, stainless steel products contain additives that give shine to the surface. After processing, fingerprints on steel do not remain. To remove dirt, you can use special wipes for the care of stainless steel. These are, for example, in the range of companies Miele, Dr. Beckmann.

Photos 1-4. Stainless steel care products.

Ovens.There are also special cleaning compounds for the working chambers of ovens and microwave ovens. Their special feature is that after some time after use they decompose into substances that are harmless to humans. This is convenient and safe. After all, even if some amount of the product accidentally remains on the walls of the working chamber, it will not spoil the dish being prepared and, moreover, will not cause food poisoning. But such cleaning agents are prohibited from being used in ovens with pyrolytic and catalytic cleaning. Dishwashers After a short period of use, the washing chamber of the machine begins to smell unpleasant, especially if you use it in the "depository" mode, accumulating dirty dishes for several days. The reason is fat deposits on the inner surfaces of the chamber, pumps and tubes. The only sure way to get rid of the smell is to rinse the machine in idle mode with a fat remover. This will not only return it to its original cleanliness, but also increase the life of the pumps, reducing the resistance to water movement. Brass, bronze, silver, chrome. Many non-ferrous metals require careful handling. For most of them, there are appropriate cleaning agents. In the kitchen, brass and bronze are most often found in the design of sink faucet bodies, but are sometimes used in the manufacture of handles and switches for retro-style kitchen appliances. Good care products for chrome parts are produced by faucet manufacturers, such as Grohe or Hansgrohe (Germany).

To less dirty

Choosing a new kitchen appliances, remember - you herwash. There are many technical innovations and design solutions that simplify this hard work. Namely: Minimum protruding parts! The simple shapes of modern slabs may not look as sophisticated as the cast-iron fireplace grate of the Victorian era, but it’s much easier to keep a clean place. Modern cooktops may not have any protruding parts at all. For example, traditional rotary switches of the heating power are sometimes replaced by touch buttons, which make up a whole with the plane of the hob. Similarly, the interior of the doors in some ovens is a monolithic surface without the slightest protrusions and depressions. No "textured roughness! Constructive minimalism. Enjoy the convenience of the design of the working chamber of the oven or microwave oven. Check if there are any “nooks” inside where dirt will accumulate. Well, if before cleaning you can remove all the "extra parts", for example, telescopic guides for trays. It is also desirable that all removable parts can be washed in the dishwasher. This is especially true bulky cast-iron grates, which are provided with hobs.

Photo 1. To protect the microwave oven working chamber from splashes, Electrolux suggests using these plastic covers, 150 RUR.
Photo 2. Miele oven cleaner, 500 ml.
Photo 3. Cleaner stoves, ovens, microwave ovens Top House, 500 ml, 112 rub.
Photo 4. Cleaner for Electrolux microwave ovens, 300 ml, 199 rub.

Cleaning technology. If you plan to use the oven often, be sure to choose a model with a pyrolytic cleaning system. Such a system provides intensive (up to 500 ° C) heating of the working chamber for about an hour. After that, all organic pollutants turn into ashes. It is only necessary to remove dishes and other objects from the oven if they are not designed for such heating (some ovens are equipped with baking sheets and grills, which have the necessary heat resistance). Another purification method is catalytic. In this case, the oven is equipped with a panel, which is covered with a special enamel that can emit oxygen when heated. Ovens with catalytic enamel do not offer a "radical solution to the issue of dirt," like ovens with pyrolysis, but still the process of camera contamination slows down a lot. Camouflage forever! Very often, the problem itself becomes not even dirt, but traces (for example, from the touch of fingers) on polishing. Even a small imprint is visible on a perfectly smooth monophonic surface. To reduce this visibility, home appliance manufacturers offer color options with a “pockmarked” surface. This, for example, is a glass-ceramic cooktop with a patterned pattern, an extract of “semi-polished” aluminum, and a refrigerator with a tuned door. This technique not only looks unusual and attractive, but also allows you to hide traces of minor contamination. Problem How to be in those cases when you need to wash the stove, and at hand, unfortunately, there is not a single specialized tool? Problem Solving When dealing with “delicate” glass-ceramic or a panel coated with catalytic enamel, it is better to be like a doctor acting according to the principle “do no harm”. Do not use detergents that are not recommended for each case. Ordinary water and a soft microfiber cloth can become a universal “medicine”. Wash the washed surface thoroughly with a cloth. Instrument panels and wooden surfaces, many manufacturers also recommend wiping them with ordinary wet wipes. In no case should you use abrasive, universal formulations and glass cleaners (for cleaning control panels).

Photo:Fresh Refrigerator Odor Absorber by Electrolux (1), 160 RUB Electrolux Refrigerator Cleaner (2), 500 ml, 230 RUB Electrolux Dishwasher Fragrance (3), 120 RUB WPRO Dishwasher Cleaner (4), 110 RUB WPRO Odor Absorber (5), 144 RUB Top House Refrigerator and Freezer Cleaner (6), 500 ml, 125 RUB

The editors thank the company "Alteros", "BSHHousehold appliances ”,“ TK Clean House ”, Electrolux, Miele, Whirlpool for help in preparing the material. Where to buy cleaning products "Alteros" (cleaning products Top House) t .: (495) 755 8862, (495) 967 3425 assortment and prices "Clean House TK"