Glass stovetops can get quite messy; with lots of burnt on messes. Instead of reaching for a harsh cleaner, learn how to clean a glass stovetop with one simple tool… and it only takes a few minutes.
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If you have a glass stovetop, you know how dirty it can get. Every time I boil a pot of potatoes, it simmers over, leaving a rim of burnt potato starch around the burner. Admittedly, I’m not great at regularly deep-cleaning my stovetop. I give it a good wipe-down every day with all-purpose cleaner, but I ignore the ever-growing rim of black surrounding the burners. I decided it was time to figure out how to clean a glass cooktop; and my goal was to do it as naturally as possible.
THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED… AND FOR GOOD REASON!
When I originally wrote this post, I used a combination of baking soda and water… and it did work. However, it took quite a bit of scrubbing to loosen the burnt on mess, making it a task that took quite some time. Recently, I found a much better way to do this! I encountered a burnt-on mess so bad my original baking soda paste barely made a dent. I literally scrubbed a small area for 15 minutes and you could hardly tell. So I took to Amazon and bought two products to see if either would work… and one performed so well I had to update this post and share it with you.
Good news is… it’s still natural, and takes only a couple minutes to tackle even the worst burnt on messes!
What You Need to Clean A Glass Stovetop
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Supplies Needed to Remove Stains From A Glass Cooktop
- Pumice Stone– I would recommend using a pumice stone that is made for cleaning. I’m not sure whether pumice stones for skin-care are the same, but the cleaning pumice stones feel lighter, and less dense, which may be why they don’t scratch glass surfaces.
- Dish Cloth– I have come to love Swedish dish cloths, but any dish cloth will do. You can also use paper towels. This is simply needed to wipe away the mess.
How to Clean A Glass Stovetop In Minutes
Let’s start with what didn’t work to clean a glass stovetop… that way, you can avoid them and use what actually does work.
What Does Not Work When It Comes to Cleaning A Glass Cooktop
First I tried Shadazzle. I was totally influenced by a creator on Instagram… and this stuff looked like the miracle cure for everything… it was not. After scrubbing for 10-15 minutes, there was very little progress in tackling the black rim of burnt on mess, so I moved onto the baking soda/water method I had always used in the past… and that didn’t work either!
What Does Work To Clean A Glass Top Stove
It was at this point I decided to purchase some pumice stones and razors from Amazon.
While both of these tools worked, the pumice stone was far superior at cleaning up the mess.
Here is the before picture. You know… show how gross I let things get around my house.
Now let’s hone in on that upper left burner…
It was so bad!
Now… let’s get everything cleaned up!
Start by wetting the pumice stone as well as the glass surface of the stovetop. This is a must, otherwise, there’s a risk of scratching the glass surface.
It is highly recommended that you test this method on a small area to make sure the surface doesn’t scratch or cause any unwanted damage before proceeding.
Next, gently rub the pumice stone on any area with a burnt on mess and wipe with a damp dish cloth.
Remember to keep both the surface and pumice stone wet throughout the entire cleaning process.
(I was actually trying various methods live on Instagram stories, so I only have video of this part.)
Nerd that I am… I actually timed how long it took to clean that upper left burner. (Mind you, I had already spent at least 20 minutes scrubbing it with the Shadazzle and baking soda paste.)
Two-and-a-half minutes! That’s it! I got the entire stovetop clean in about 5. It was incredible!
And here’s that upper left burner.
Cleaning A Glass Stovetop: Before & After
Before and after pictures always do the best job at showing results, so let’s take a look at how well this cleaning method worked to clean a glass stovetop!
The results were truly amazing! I will forever keep a few pumice stones on hand.
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Pumice stones are also amazing at cleaning the mold and hard water stains from a toilet bowl that had been not used in a while… Like at a vacation or rental property. They are the only thing I’ve found that works.
I actually purchased a razor blade with a handle and it works perfectly and does not scratch the surface of the oven I mean the stove! It is an anvil glass and tile scraper kit that I purchased from home depot. It works like magic! I highly highly highly recommend it! Because the stove top is glass, you can use a razor blade and it will not damage it!
If you put a wet cloth on the duty burner. And let it sit and soften it will help you remove the dirty stuff easily.