how to clean a glass stove top

Looking for the best way to clean a white glass top stove?

Well, here's how I remove stains without scratching or scrubbing and keep my 10 year old electric range looking shiny and brand new.

Perfect results every time.

White glass electric stove in a white kitchen

I grew up with a gas stove and was told it was the only way to really cook.

My dad was in the gas business and my mom was an awesome chef, so who was I to argue.

Luckily our first home came with a gas stove.

But then we renovated.

Unfortunately, moving the gas line to the other end of the house proved problematic, and since I'm a cheap and easy kind of gal (you know what I mean), we went with an electric model.

To make up for the fact that it was probably wasn't going to cook as well as the old gas range, we bought a good one.

Whatever that means.

But it was top of the line, had tons of bells and whistles (that I never use by the way) and the most beautiful, shiny glass stove top.

When it was clean anyway.

When it wasn't, it looked like...well, it looked bad. Let's just say very, very bad.

A very dirty white glass cooktop stove

Now. I've stated before that I am selective perfectionist.

Dent in the kitchen floor? Charming. Wavy stitch on my curtains? Rustic.

A tiny grease mark on my white glass stove top? Disgusting.

Nope. I couldn't live with that.

And know my obsession with decor, people warned me, told me I was nuts to get an electric stove in white ~ well, bisque actually, but close enough ~ they just shook their heads.

Apparently I was crazy.

It'll never stay clean.

The grease gets baked on and it stains.

You'll get tiny scratches and dirt will settle in....it'll be dingy in no time.

Perhaps.

But this was my stove now and I was determined to keep it pristine. As much as I could anyway. I mean we use the stove every day and I'm not a neat cook. And neither are the kids.

So, when I tell you that I have found the very best way to clean that white electric glass top, I'm not kidding.

I have it down to a science.

It's been tested on three glass cooktops in two houses over the course of twenty years.

And it never fails.

**Of course, you should always refer to your own cooktop manual for proper cleaning instructions.**

How To Clean A White Glass Top On An Electric Stove

1.Wipe It Down

I start by wiping down the surface with plain old water to loosen and remove the easy stuff.

2. Scrape

Next, I take a razor blade and very carefully scrape away anything that is baked on.

Using A Razor Blade To Clean A Glass Cooktop

3.Grab The Cleaner

Once I'm satisfied that I have removed everything I can physically, it's time to break out the cleaner. I use Cerama Bryte.

Now. I know that there are baking soda and vinegar concoctions out there that work and I'm all for them.

A dirty white glass cooktop

In fact, in my home, clean almost exclusively with lemon juice, water, vinegar and baking soda.

I do toss a bit of bleach in the laundry and toilets, for sanitary reasons, but other than that, I'm an au natural kind of girl.

Except for the stove.

The electric stove came with a sample of this product - Cerama Bryte . Since the manufacturer recommended it, we tried it and it worked so beautifully, that we never messed with anything else.

The ick just melts away...and it's not a harsh cleaner. Doesn't bother my lungs or my skin.

Cerama Bryte Cooktop Cleaner with a roll of paper towels on the dirty stove top

And like I said, three stoves in two houses, perfect every time.

I'm actually a bit obsessed with it now. I use it to clean my shower doors, kitchen hardware and porcelain sink and scratched dishes.

It's my little miracle go to.

A hand cleaning a glass stove top with a paper towel

4. Clean

I take a bit of the cleaner and squirt it onto the stove top and spread it around with a dry paper towel.

I don't really scrub, I just apply a little pressure to remove any tough stains.

To make it even easier, sometimes I use a non scratch buffer pad, if I have a super tough spot. Cerama Bryte even sells a kit with a scraper and a blue scrubby pad in it, which has come in handy over the years.

5.Buff

Next, I get another paper towel and buff the film off until the cooktop shines.

How to clean a glass stove top

If there are spots that require a little more attention, I go back over them.

6. Wash It Off

Finally, I soap up a wet paper towel with dish detergent and wipe the stove down.

The whole process takes no more than five minutes start to finish. And unlike the vinegar, there's no heavy backbreaking scrubbing.

Ahhh. Much better.

The cleaner acts a protectant of sorts, too. Messes wipe up easily in the first few days after use.

I also try to be as careful as possible when I cook. I pat any water from the bottom of a pot before I set it on the burner.

I try not to overspray the cooking oil or crack an egg so it runs down the side of the pan onto the stove, as well. Of course, I miss all the time and the cooktop gets icky again.

However, overall, the stove looks perfect in the room.

I love the extra counter space it provides when it's not in use and truth be told, it actually cooks like a dream.

Even better, when it's clean, there's nothing prettier.

And now you know how to get it that way.

Fabulous.

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