You would think that since glass stovetops are flat, they would be easier to clean than traditional stovetops with their metal rings and drip pans. I think they are to a point, but it’s not as easy as just wiping down the surface of the glass. As many of you who own these kinds of stoves know, the food you cook can boil over. This leaves pesky scorch marks and gunked up food…which then burns into a nasty hard to clean mess. I could go on for days and complain about how I really dislike cleaning my glass stovetop. But instead I will show you how I clean it. For my hate turns into a big love when it’s clean. Because when it’s clean… it’s BEAUTIFUL!
The question is how do you get it that way, especially if you’ve been neglecting it for a while and have lots of burned-on food (not that I would ever do that *wink, wink*)? Okay, maybe I do. See the evidence below. I am so ashamed!
After trying different methods to get my stovetop sparkling, this is the best way I have found to clean your glass stovetop.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- spray bottle (on Amazon.com)
- white, distilled vinegar
- baking soda
- towel or washcloth
- razor scraper (on Amazon.com)
Here’s what you’ll do:
Sprinkle baking soda all over your stovetop. Want to know a neat trick I found? Keep your old parmesan cheese containers (you know the ones you get near the pasta with grated parmesan) and put the baking soda in them. It will help with sprinkling baking soda, so it’s not all clumped together.
Spray the surface with vinegar. Wet the entire surface and let sit for 15 or more minutes while you let it do its thing.
Wipe down with a wet towel or washrag.
If there is still burnt food left on the cooking surface, use a razor scraper to scrape this food off. Caution: Do so very carefully to avoid damaging the stovetop.
If you don’t have a razor blade, and it all didn’t come off in the first soaking. Reapply it again. Especially if it’s really bad like mine was at first. I did this process three times without any elbow grease or hard work and it all came off mine. But if you have a razor blade it will make it so much faster.
Tips:
- Never clean a stovetop when it’s hot.
- For stains that are harder to remove, try using magic eraser (such as Mr. Clean or the like),
- To avoid the need for a razor scraper, try to clean up spills right after they happen. This can be hard because you have to remember to go back once the stovetop is cool to clean it. Try setting the timer on your stove to help you remember. If this isn’t possible then clean your stovetop before the next time you use it.
So here is my beautiful finished clean glass stovetop. It’s so nice when it’s clean. All is well with the world.
Do you have any tips for cleaning glass stovetops? What other methods have you tried?
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Comments & Reviews
Sandy says
Bartender Friend is also a good choice. I have also use the Norwex cleaning paste.
Dana says
I use a soap wand with a scrubber sponge to wet the surface of my glasstop. I then sprinkle it with Bar Keepers Friend (in a gold shaker canister) usually found near the Ajax and Comet powder cleaners. I use a circular motion and scrub away the burned on food. Anything that doesn’t come off, I use a razor blade scrapper from Dollar Tree. Another circle or two of the wand usually removes EVERYTHING! I wipe up the mess with a dry paper towel, then a damp wash rag to remove the powdery residue, and finally buff it to a shine with a dry dish towel. My glasstop is solid white with light gray burner surfaces, and it still looks like new!
Pat says
Does this work on the porcelain top stoves?
Carman says
Sounds like more work than I want to do. Usually a magic eraser does the trick for me. If it’s extra stubborn, or the boyfriend has used the stove, I use a plastic scrubber(the kind that looks like a steel wool pad). But neat trick for when I want the crock pot extra clean!
Laura Lou says
Hey Ladies – a lot of great tips out there for the stovetop – can’t wait to try some. My problem are stains on the white back splash of stove itself – when I use my auto oven cleaner the hot exhaust has caused a “roasted marshmallow” colored stain ?
Very frustrated in Minnesota
Jen says
I’ll have to try this. I made a homemade goo gone recipe I found on Pinterest, and one day I noticed it was similar, although a little thicker, than the expensive glass top cleaner paste. So I’ve been using that (baking soda mixed with cooking oil)instead and it works just as well as the commercial cleaner that you still have to scrub with. But I still have to scrub. I’m definitely going to try this no scrub alternative!
Happy.MoneySaver says
Try it out! Any time I can make a job go quicker is better!
Aly Menchaca says
I use the vinegar and baking soda paste and if a second cleaning is needed, I use the razor. The razor works but you must use it at an angle. It works great for me! I do have to take the door apart and clean those nasty stains on the interior glass.
Kylie says
Hi,
I was just wondering, would apple cider vinegar work as a substitute for white vinegar for this?
Happy.MoneySaver says
You could use vinegar but I think the apple cider vinegar works the best!
Faye says
That got the colored stains off, but Soft Scrub got the brown stains off the “rings” around the burners. Happy now!
Rocky says
Thank you! Six years later and still coming through. I only had apple cider vinegar and you are correct! It worked like a charm.
Amanda says
I tried this and it removed the cooked on spots, but left horrible streaking behind, even after I went back over it with Windex. Any ideas on getting the streaks off??
Happy.MoneySaver says
Try using just the vinegar again and wipe it off with a dry, clean cloth.
kenner says
Never use Windex unless you want streaks. For years Windex has reeled-in consumers with false claims. You simply buff the stovetop after cleaning, with a dry microfiber cloth. No need to use other chemicals… especially windex!
PattyP says
Despite the comercials, Windex is not streak free. There is no law against false advertsing in the USA. Someone has to sue the company making the claims for a specific product, and must prove they sustained some sort of loss because of the fasle claim.
Sarah says
I had a nasty water/milk boil over that was really caked on. My usual stove top cleaner did not touch it. I tried the baking soda/vinegar trick along with my pampered chef scraper and some elbow grease and got the stove top clean. Thanks for the great tip.
Happy.MoneySaver says
Glad it worked for you!
Paula DePalma says
Thank you for this suggestion! I bought a cheap shaker for the baking soda and spray bottle for the vinegar, it works great! Clean up is easy, no harsh chemicals, terrefic!
Tammy says
The easiest, least toxic, way to clean gunk off the stove, the hood & behind the stove-
pour some hydrogen peroxide on a rag and wipe it on part of what you want to clean. Take a small amount of baking soda on your fingers and rub over the section. The gunk seems to combine with the baking soda – it turns gray and crumby and comes right off. Wipe with a warm, wet cloth to finish.
This is absolutely amazing. No toxic fumes and no scrubbing!
Lori says
I use comet and a wet scratch pad. It never scratches or hurts my glass top and it works like a charm. Then polish with windex and paper towels and it looks like new.
marta says
I have a white top and the stuff comes off but it does leave a yellow cast. My friend was helping clean up and grabbed the bleach and just poured it on, when we were thru cleaning up the stove was white and looked better than ever. I don’t do this often but when it is bad I do.
Stephanie says
I use Barkeepers Friend on my glass cooktop. It works so well with very little elbow grease involved and no razor blades. 🙂 You can find it right next to Comet.
Patsy says
I cleaned mine with peroxide and baking soda and it’s the cleanest it has ever been. I’m sure the vinegar works just as well.
anita mullins says
using the Easy-off stove top cleaner after each use of your stove, really does keep the build up from getting as bad as it claims I do scrape a little occasionally but very little. I will try this method very soon also.
Rose Ryan says
Don”t let ur stove get that dirty to begin with.
chuck says
Thanks Rose for those words of wisdom. Disregard the fact that accidents happen and people might ACTUALLY need REAL advice to clean up an accident…but thanks for playing.
Nicole says
So many great tips! I see your actual stove is white like mine, but mine has grease or oil or something stains on it. They are yellowish spots.. any tips on getting all that off the actual stove?
Christa says
I have used the Easy Off, no fume, spray on my oven inside and out for years. We recently moved and I have a glass top now. I decided to try a corner to see if it took off any of the design and it didn’t. It didn’t seem like it would be a problem since it cleaned the oven window without any hassles, but there are sections of my glass top that have a painted look to them, so I wasn’t sure. Everything wiped off in a breeze. It only took one spray, let it set for about 20 minutes and then wipe away.
Julia says
That’s all I ever use. Just spray with oven cleaner, (turn on the fan for ventilation) and let it sit for a out 20 minutes on a cool stovetop and it is perfect. Nothing is ever left behind. No scrubbing scraping or anything.
Kelli Evans says
I used easy off on my cook top one time and will never use it again. I thought it would be such a great idea as it works so good inside the oven and out. I lightly sprayed the top, let it sit for less than 2 miuntes because I just wanted to make sure everything would be ok, even though I did a small test area in the top corner, and then I wiped it off with a damp sponge rinsing out in the middle. Then I took a dry rag and dried the surface good only to be so disgusted with myself to see that 25% of the surface has been destroyed. There were spots missing from the paint, rings were invisible it just looks spotty, and I was almost in tears. I couldn’t believe I had messed up a stove I had just spent so much $ on about a month ago. It may not be the same for you but that what’s my experience with the easy off oven cleaner. I do owe a cleaning company and I am always looking for new trips and quicker ways to help clean and so far my fav way is : I have a spray bottle with 1 cup of vinger- warm 30/45 seconds. Then add 2tsps of baking soda wash ( not baking soda). You can add 1/2 a lemon for the smell as well as an extra boost of cleaning power to the mix if you choose or 1 whole lime- make sure you squeeze through your hand to keep only juice going in. Add 1/2 cup dawn dishsoap make sure it is only the blue kind non-concentrating. It will be thick so make sure you have a good heavy duty spray bottle. Fill the remaining bottle with water leaving room in the top for the bottle to expand make sure the bottle is probably about 3/4 full. Use a measuring cup to slowly pour the water in so that you do not make bubbles with the dish soap. You’re going to screw the spray top on and then gently take your bottle and go side to side until your mixture is mixed you do not want to create any bubbles if you can help it you also need to know that it is going to create a lot of air and make your bottle expand you will need to release the air several times in your bottle You will be surprised at how well this cleaner works including on soap scam and heavy sooiled areas. It works great for me I hope it does the same for you.
Dawn Owens says
After I get all the built up gunk off my stovetop, I use a little bit of black coffee to make it shine. It works better than glass cleaner.