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How to Clean Burner Grates on a Gas Stove

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Have you ever taken a close look at the burner grates on your gas stove? They can be pretty disgusting as they tend to get a build-up of grease, crumbs, and burnt-on pieces of food. If you are wondering how to clean those burner grates,  I found a solution… and it works like magic!

This simple trick for cleaning gas oven stove top grates is awesome! I barely had to scrub. #cleaningtip #glasstovetopIf your gas stove burner grates look like the one above, don’t fret; there is a very simple way to remove all that greasy grime.

Here’s What You’ll Need to Clean Burner Grates

This simple trick for cleaning gas oven stove top grates is awesome! I barely had to scrub. #cleaningtip #glasstovetop

  • Baking Sheet
  • Ammonia– note of caution, do not mix ammonia with any other cleaner or bleach!!!
  • Gallon Sized Freezer Bags
  • A covering for you nose (preferable, but not necessary)


I know I’ve stressed avoiding the chemically smell of cleaning products, and today, I admit, we’re using the worst smelling stuff… ammonia. I highly recommend covering your nose while using it, and use it where it’s well ventilated. However, this stuff works wonders at breaking down all that grime! (If anyone knows of a product that works just as well without the smell, I’m all ears).

Here’s a picture of my grates prior to cleaning… nasty!

This simple trick for cleaning gas oven stove top grates is awesome! I barely had to scrub. #cleaningtip #glasstovetop

Directions: How to Clean Burner Grates

Take one grate and put it into a Ziploc bag, then add 1/4 cup ammonia. The ammonia does not have to be touching the entire grate. Seal the bag and put it on the baking sheet. For some reason, at least one of my bags always leaks a little, so the baking sheet catches any drips. Do this for each grate, and let them sit overnight.

This simple trick for cleaning gas oven stove top grates is awesome! I barely had to scrub. #cleaningtip #glasstovetop

The next morning, you’ll want to grab that mask again and open up the windows. Pull the grates out of the bags and rinse them with warm water. A lot the the grime will rinse right off, but you will need to use a dish cloth or non-scratch scour pad to gently rub off the burnt-on stuff. When you’re done, your grates will look brand new.

This simple trick for cleaning gas oven stove top grates is awesome! I barely had to scrub. #cleaningtip #glasstovetop

Look at how shiny and clean those things are! Like I said… magic! Here’s a close up…

Before and After of Burner Grates

and here’s another one from a little further away.

This simple trick for cleaning gas oven stove top grates is awesome! I barely had to scrub. #cleaningtip #glasstovetop

For more amazing kitchen cleaning tips, check out this post!

 

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This trick to getting those stove top grates clean is so easy. Wish I'd seen this before!

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  1. carolyn p. bailie says

    January 12, 2021 at 10:23 PM

    Looks great. What else will this work on? I have an electric stove. Will it clean the burner saucers or even pots?

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  2. Marti says

    August 17, 2020 at 7:34 PM

    They do make 2 1/2 gallon zip lock bags, if that would help. I’ve found them in some grocery stores and Menards.

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  3. Michelle Salerno says

    May 6, 2020 at 3:11 PM

    I love this idea but my grates are too long for any zip bag – they cover two burners at once. Think it would work if I tried with heavy plastic wrap?

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    • Erin says

      May 12, 2020 at 9:25 AM

      If you have really large burner grates, you can put ammonia into a measuring cup (I would suggest putting 1/4 cup into a 1/2 cup measuring cup to avoid spilling). Leave the ammonia IN THE CUP and set it on/in the burner grates. Cover with plastic wrap and let it sit overnight. The fumes are what seem to do the work, not the actual contact with ammonia. Hope that helps.

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  4. Lezlie says

    October 21, 2019 at 8:10 PM

    My grates are pretty big and won’t fit in a gallon Ziploc. Do you think if I get large aluminum pans and put it in that, then cover it with Saran wrap, it’ll work?

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    • Erin says

      October 22, 2019 at 10:21 AM

      Yes! I have actually done this with our longer grate in the middle. Please note that you do not need to pour out the ammonia. Place your grate/grates on the pan; then place the 1/4 cup ammonia in the pan (still in the measuring cup. To avoid spilling, you can put 1/4 cup into a larger measuring cup). Cover with plastic wrap and allow it to sit overnight. The ammonia doesn’t need to be touching the grates in order to clean them, so this makes for an easy clean-up in the morning.

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  5. Sandra says

    June 23, 2019 at 11:55 PM

    THank you for the tip, my stove can be clean over and over but those grates are always a trouble.. imma try this one.

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  6. Dolores Bauer says

    June 4, 2018 at 4:22 PM

    Thanks so much. Will definety use this method.

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  7. Amber says

    November 28, 2017 at 8:23 AM

    How should i clean the bigger ones. Mine grates arent small they cover 2 burners so like a big rectangle?

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    • Erin Meyer says

      November 28, 2017 at 9:31 AM

      I know exactly what you’re talking about. The nice thing about this trick is that the ammonia does not need to be touching the grates in order to it to work. I would place a 1/4 cup ammonia by your grates (leaving the ammonia in the cup). Then cover your grates, along with the ammonia, with plastic wrap overnight. This should have the same effect 🙂 If you have multiple grates, I would treat each grate separately, but know that when you remove that plastic wrap, the fumes are going to be very strong. Have an overhead fan on and open the windows until you get the ammonia dumped down your sink. Hope that helps.

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  8. Angela @ Setting My Intention says

    June 19, 2015 at 9:54 PM

    Hi, visiting from Pretty Pintastic Party. My stove grates definitely need this! Thanks for the idea

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    • Erin Meyer says

      June 19, 2015 at 9:57 PM

      Thank you so much for stopping over. I’m all about simple ideas that actually work. Glad you found it helpful. Now I’m heading over to your site because I hate laundry and your title (from Comment Luv) might be exactly what I need…

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  9. Mary Gilbert says

    June 2, 2015 at 8:15 PM

    Shared! Thanks for posting on MeetUp Monday!

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    • Erin Meyer says

      June 2, 2015 at 9:27 PM

      Thanks Mary! Have a good evening!

      Reply
  10. Karissa says

    June 2, 2015 at 7:32 PM

    Hi I’m stopping my from Meetup Monday Linkup. I need to try this on my stove. Great results! Linkup on my blogs linkup if you’d care to.

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    • Erin Meyer says

      June 2, 2015 at 7:52 PM

      Hi Karissa! Thanks for stopping by and letting me know about your linkup. I’ll check it out! Have a wonderful evening. Hope this little cleaning tip works well for you!

      Reply
  11. Lowanda J says

    May 31, 2015 at 8:18 PM

    Thank you so much for sharing this. I will definitely have to try it. Found you at Meet Up Monday Link Party.

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    • Erin Meyer says

      May 31, 2015 at 8:59 PM

      Thanks for stopping over! I’m always skeptical when trying new cleaning ideas, but this worked beautifully… just wish it wasn’t so smelly! Hope you enjoyed your weekend. Have an amazing week!

      Reply

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