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Cooktop Cleaning Chart
Cooktop Part / Material Suggested Cleaners Important Reminders
Burner Base
Aluminum Alloy
• Detergent and hot water; rinse
and dry.
• Stiff nylon bristle tooth brush to
clean port openings.
• Abrasive Cleansers: Brillo® or
S.O.S.® pads. Rinse and dry.
• Do not scratch or gouge the port
openings.
• Clean ports with a wire or
straightened paper clip.
• Do not use a toothpick that may
break off.
Burner Cap
Porcelain Enamel
• Hot sudsy water; rinse and dry
thoroughly.
• Nonabrasive Cleansers:
Ammonia, Fantastic®, Formula
409®.
• Mild Abrasive Cleansers: Bon
Ami®, Ajax®, Comet®.
• Liquid cleaners: Kleen King®,
Soft Scrub®.
• For food stains, use an abrasive
cleanser such as, Zud® or Bar
Keepers Friend®.
• Reassemble. Make sure that the
cap is seated on the base.
• Acidic and sugar-laden spills
deteriorate the porcelain enamel.
Remove soil immediately.
• Do not use wet sponge or towel
on hot porcelain.
• Do not soak burner caps.
• Always apply minimal pressure
with abrasive cleaners.
• Dry thoroughly after cleaning.
Control Knobs and Grommets • Hot sudsy water; rinse and dry
immediately.
• To remove grommets, see
“Burner Control Knob Removal”
on page 9.
• To remove knobs, lift straight up.
• Do not soak knobs or grommets.
• Do not use abrasive scrubbers or
cleansers, such as Bon Ami®,
Ajax®, or Comet®. They may
permanently damage the finish or
remove graphics.
• Do not pull on grommet when
removing or replacing.
Exterior Finish
Stainless Steel
• Nonabrasive Cleaners: Hot water
and detergent, Fantastic®,
Formula 409®. Rinse and dry
immediately.
• Cleaner Polish: Stainless Steel
Magic® to protect the finish from
staining and pitting; enhances
appearance.
• Hard water spots: Household
white vinegar.
• Mild Abrasive Cleaners: Kleen
King Stainless Steel liquid
cleaner, Bon Ami®.
• Heat discoloration: Bar Keepers
Friend®.
• Do not use steel wool pads. They
will scratch the surface.
• Stainless steel resists most food
stains and pit marks providing the
surface is kept clean and
protected.
• Never allow food stains or salt to
remain on stainless steel for any
length of time.
• Rub lightly in the direction of the
grain.
• Chlorine or chlorine compounds
in some cleaners are corrosive to
stainless steel. Check ingredients
on label before using.