How To Clean Stove Burners

Burners are the portion of your stove that provides heat to your cookware.

Located on top of the appliance, burners are where you place your cooking pots and pans over.

Standard stove models in the market usually have 4 burners.

These stove burners vary in size and, consequently, their ability to distribute heat to different cookware sizes.

The bigger the burner, the faster it can heat larger pots.

Enough about stove burners though.

This article does not aim to teach you about them and their functions.

Rather, this article will teach you how to clean and maintain your stove burners.

How dirty can stove burners get?

When you cook, some of your food spills and falls on top of your stove.

Inevitably, your stovetop will get greasy and grimy.

If the heat is still on, these food particles will burn and stick to your stove surface.

When that builds up, you’ll have a stubbornly dirty cooktop that’s difficult to clean.

Cleaning your stove regularly can prevent it from getting excessively gunky.

If you clean your stove top right away, you won’t have to deal with hard grease and dirt.

Luckily, cleaning burner stoves is a simple task you can do without any difficulty.

How to Clean Burner Rings

Burner rings get inevitably greasy and gunky.

They come into direct contact with food overflow and become covered with burnt-on food.

Because of this, you need to clean your burner rings often.

First, remove your cooled ring and apply your commercial cleaning solution.

You may also use a mixture of equal parts white vinegar and water to clean your burner rings.

Use a clean sponge or cloth to apply the solution.

If you encounter hard-to-remove stains and grime, you can apply baking powder and water paste to the area.

Let it sit for about 15 minutes before rubbing and rinsing with warm water.

How to Clean Stove Drip Pans

Drip pans catch the overflow from your cooking pots and pans.

Because of this, they can be messy and greasy over time.

To clean your drip pan thoroughly, remove it from your stove and submerge it in hot water.

Let the heat soften the hardened food and gunk on the pan for about 10 minutes.

After which, remove the drip pan and pour vinegar in it.

Let it sit for half an hour before covering the pan with baking soda.

Rub the baking soda throughout the pan’s surface and let it sit for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, you should notice that the residues are coming off.

That’s your cue to rinse your drip pan and dry it thoroughly before placing them back.

How to Clean Electric Stove Burners

Electric stoves that use coils are the most difficult to clean.

The spiral configuration makes the task of cleaning more challenging.

Dirt and grime in between the coil spaces are hard to reach, and therefore difficult to clean.

Nevertheless, this process might do the trick to achieve a clean burner coil.

First, make sure that the coil is no longer hot before taking it out of the cooktop.

Mix mild dishwashing soap and water, and use a cloth to apply them to the coil.

Rub the mixture lightly using the cloth and rinse.

For tougher stains, you can use baking soda and water.

Simply apply the mixture to the coil and let it sit for about 20 minutes.

After that, scrub the coil and rinse thoroughly.

How to Clean Stove Top Glass

Some electric stoves have sealed glass cooktops.

This type of stove is easier to clean due to its flat surface.

When food spills, you can easily wipe it off using a cloth and a cleaning solution.

Once your stove glass-top has cooled, dampen a sponge or microfiber cloth with your cleaning product or vinegar solution.

Then, wipe the entire surface with the solution.

For thorough cleaning, spray enough amounts of white vinegar over the glass surface.

Then, sprinkle baking soda over the area and cover the glass top with a hot damp towel.

Let everything sit for a few minutes before taking the towel out.

Wipe the surface with a clean and dry microfiber cloth.

How to Clean Clogged Gas Stove Burners

Gas stove owners often experience having clogged burners.

This is usually caused by food residues and improper cleaning.

If you have clogged gas stove burners, they may not burn normally and give off a yellow flame.

Luckily, you can easily clean clogged burners.

First, make sure that you turn off the gas supply valve.

Remove the burner cap, ceramic plate or spreader, and burner head.

Place all these items in water with dishwashing liquid.

Use a soft brush or toothbrush to scrub the burner parts.

Apply baking powder and water paste if there are stubborn stains.

Rinse with water afterward and let them dry before placing them back.

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