How to clean a glass-ceramic stove

What to clean?

How to clean the stoveIf you everyou had to remove “age-old deposits” of tightly burned fat from the surface of the hob, you are well aware of how hard and unpleasant work it is. And if it is possible not to stand on ceremony with cast iron, then more “gentle” materials are necessary for cleaning special formulations. It is advisable to find out the best way to clean the hob, microwave oven or refrigerator when buying appliances. A competent consultant can help you here - but if you can still get a qualified answer in large home appliances stores, you are unlikely to get full information when you buy 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, Domal, Dr. are offering suitable compositions for processing kitchen surfaces and equipment. Beckmann, Oricont, Top House, Werner & Mertz (Germany), Astonish (United Kingdom) and several others.How to clean a glass-ceramic stove

A photo: Electrolux glass-ceramic scraper (1), 170 rub. and a set of blades to it (2), 170 rubles. Top House Cleaner (3), 500 ml bottle, 145 rub. Toprens cleaner (4) from Electrolux, 250 ml bottle, 180 rub.

Glass ceramics. Glass ceramic hobs can be cleaned only with special compounds. They can be creamy or liquid, but must contain a protective substance that facilitates the subsequent care of the surface. The composition of glass-ceramic cleaners (for example, the mineral cleansing milk Frosch from Werner & Mertz, the composition from Miele, the Toprens products from Electrolux, Domax Glaskeramikreiniger from Domal, Ceranreiniger from Oricont) includes special silicone oils that, when applied to ceramics, form an invisible silicone eye film. This film greatly facilitates the daily care of the hob: does not allow food to stick to the surface, prevents the formation of stains. Cooktops, treated with silicone oil, are becoming more resistant to the main enemy of glass ceramics - sugar.

Photos 1, 2. Cleaning products 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 For the working chambers of ovens and microwave ovens, there are also special cleaning compositions. Their feature is that after some time after application they decompose into substances harmless to humans. It is convenient and safe. After all, even if a certain amount of money remains inadvertently on the walls of the working chamber, it will not further spoil the prepared dish and, all the more, will not cause food poisoning. But such cleaning products are forbidden to use in ovens with pyrolytic and catalytic cleaning. Dishwashers After short use, the washing chamber of the machine begins to smell unpleasant, especially if used in the “depository” mode, accumulating dirty dishes for several days. The reason is fat deposition on the inner surfaces of the chamber, pumps and tubes. The only sure way to get rid of the smell is to rinse the car in idle mode with a grease remover. This will not only restore its original purity, but also increase the service life of the pumps, reducing the resistance to the movement of water. Brass, bronze, silver, chrome. Many non-ferrous metals require careful handling. For most of them produce the appropriate cleaning products. In the kitchen, brass and bronze are most often found in the design of the faucets for sinks, but are sometimes used in the manufacture of handles and switches for kitchen appliances made in retro style. Manufacturers of faucets, for example Grohe or Hansgrohe (Germany), produce good products for the care of chrome-plated parts.

To less dirty

When choosing a new kitchen appliance, remember - you need it.wash. There are many technical innovations and design solutions that make this hard work easier. Namely: A minimum of protruding parts! The simple shapes of modern stoves may not look as sophisticated as a Victorian cast iron mantel, but a flat spot is much easier to keep clean. Modern hobs may not have any protruding parts at all. For example, traditional rotary switches for heating power are sometimes replaced by touch buttons, which form a single whole with the hob surface. Likewise, 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 an oven or microwave oven. Check for any nooks and crannies where dirt will accumulate. It is good if before cleaning you can remove all the "unnecessary parts", for example, telescopic guides for trays. It is also advisable that all removable parts are dishwasher safe. This is especially true for the bulky cast-iron grates with which the hobs are equipped.

Photo 1. To protect the working chamber of microwave ovens from splashes, Electrolux offers to use such plastic covers, 150 rubles.
Photo 2. Miele oven cleanser, 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).

A photo: Odor Absorber in the Fresh Refrigerator from Electrolux (1), 160 rubles. Cleaner for refrigerators from Electrolux (2), 500 ml, 230 rub. Fragrance for a dishwasher from Electrolux (3), 120 rubles. Cleaner for dishwashers from WPRO (4), 110 rubles. WPRO (5) odor absorber, 144 rub. Cleaner of refrigerators and freezers Top House (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"