How To Clean Gas Stove (Tips You Should Know)

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Gas stoves remain a popular type of stove used in various kitchen settings.

Its open flames prove to be its main selling point.

That’s why many homeowners still prefer gas stoves over electric or induction stoves.

If you’re one of the many people who still use a gas stove or range, you’re probably familiar with its maintenance.

Gas stoves require frequent cleaning because they’re harder to clean.

Compared to electric glass top or coil stove, gas stoves have burners and grates that make cleaning difficult.

In this article, we will discuss the procedures on how to clean your gas stove.

We will give you step-by-step instructions on how you can effectively clean every nook and space of your stove.

How to Clean Gas Stove Inside

When we say the inside of your gas stove, we mean the oven.

This part applies to gas ranges, which are a two-in-one appliance – oven and stove.

If you own such household equipment, here’s how you can keep the inside of your gas stove impeccable.

How to clean gas stove inside using ammonia or vinegar:

Create a mixture of ¾ water and ¼ vinegar or ammonia in a microwavable container.
Turn your oven on and heat it to 200º Fahrenheit.
Place the container inside your oven for about half an hour and then switch it off.
Let the ammonia fumes or vinegar sit for the whole night.
After that, simply wipe the surfaces and corners of your oven. The inside of your gas stove should be free from any burnt-on food and grease afterward.

Your stovetop burners tend to get loaded with grease and residue due to the overflows from your cookware.

This problem becomes worse with heat because it burns and caramelizes the fallen food particles.

As a result, your gas stove burners will be more difficult to clean.

No matter how greasy and grimy your burners are, we have the perfect solution for you. You will need vinegar and baking soda to achieve this method.

Remove your completely cooled burners from your stovetop.
Place them in a solution with equal parts white vinegar and water. Leave these parts in the mixture for about 30 minutes.
Remove everything and rinse.
If there is still leftover food and flakes on your grates, apply baking soda. Simply mix baking soda and water in a 3:1 ratio until you create a thick paste.
Apply the paste on the surface of your burners with thick food residue and leave it there for another 30 minutes.
Gently scrub the areas and rinse with running warm water.
Let your burners dry before reassembling them on your cooktop.

If you found your grates covered in grease and grime, you can use vinegar solution and baking soda paste.

Simply follow the steps mentioned above.

Alternatively, you could also use ammonia to clean your stove grates.

Let your grates cool and then remove them from your stovetop.
Place about two cups of ammonia in a tightly sealed plastic bag. Next, place the grates inside the bag. Don’t worry that the grates are not completely submerged in ammonia. The ammonia fumes are what will do the cleaning.
Seal the bag and leave it for about half a day.
After approximately 10-12 hours, take the grates out and rinse. Most of the grease and grime, if not all, should be gone by now.
If there is still gunk left, you can lightly scrub your stove grates to remove the stubborn grime.

Burner heads are the ones located on top of your stove’s gas tube.

To remove it, you have to take out your stove grates and burner caps first.

Also, it would be best if you regularly clean your stove burners.

Deep cleaning at least once a month can prevent burnt-on food from becoming firm and stubborn.

Here’s how to clean the burner heads and caps.

Always make sure that your cooktop has cooled before touching anything. Next, remove your stove grates, burner heads, and caps.
Immerse the heads and caps in warm water with dishwashing liquid for approximately 20-30 minutes.
Use a soft sponge or toothbrush to remove tough dirt and grime.
Instead of dishwashing liquid, you can also use vinegar to soak your burner heads and caps. White vinegar acts as a natural degreaser to remove any oil and grease on the said parts.
Rinse the burner heads and caps to get rid of the soap.
Dry them first before placing them back on your stovetop.