Glass Top Range

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    Glass Top Range

    Do any of you own one, and if so what do you use to clean it?
     
    When we bought it, it came with a small bottle of cleaner, and that is what they recommend, I am just wondering if there is anything else out there that works as well.
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    If it's glass, I'm thinking that any good  glass cleaner - like windex - would probably work.  It's sort of like when you buy a new washing machine it always comes with a sample of some kind of detergent, but you certainly don't have to continue using that particular one.
     
    Joyce
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    I just get the cooktop cleaner in the grocery store...I think it is Wright's.  Using a cleaner made for the pupose will leave a protective coating to guard agains scratches.  Mine also came with a single edged razor...used on a diagonal it helps scrape up spills.
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    No don't use anything on it that doesn't say it's for a glasstop, I get the ones in any stores, some work better then others, the trick is to clean it as soon as it cools, don't leave it overnight ever.They also make pads you can get in walmarts, or grocery store, like a soft brillo on one side and soft cloth on the other.
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    ORIGINAL: debv53

    No don't use anything on it that doesn't say it's for a glasstop, I used all different ones ,some work better then others, the trick is to clean it as soon as it cools, don't leave it overnight ever.They also make pads you can get in walmarts, or grocery store, like a soft brillo on one side and soft cloth on the other.
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    Thanks for all the info......while I love the look of it, I can see already......more work[:D]
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    I use soft scrub on mine. But I think mine is a ceamic top...is that the same thing? I hate mine btw and really wish I would have paid the 500.00 to get a gas line run to the stove. Hindsight.
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    I love mine and really think it's easier to clean than a regular stove.  No messy burner pans or spills down under.  Mine gets hotter than an electric stove (no gas here either).
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    No messy burner pans or spills down under. Mine gets hotter than an electric stove (no gas here either).

     
    Yes, that's a plus, except we bought black and stainless steel, I just have to keep buffing and shining to keep it lookin new. What is amazing is how fast the burner gets hot, within a few seconds.
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    My stove looks like it's something out the the 50's and is a pain to clean (I know it's older than the house). When something gets stuck on there it becaomes part of the stove and nothing I use can take it off and then the down under junk is just nasty. Oh I wish I had a Glass Top Range but it would take a lot for the landlorad to see a need to change the one we have right now unless I paid for it myself.[:'(]
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    This is too funny, I am having the EXACT same conversation with my sister. She just got a "glass top" stove we have had our for about 3 years. She read the instructions and is afraid to use it, I never did and have had no problems and love it.
     
    I too use Soft Scrub to clean my stove top. The Cooktop Cleaner provided with ours really seems to be more of a polish than a cleaner. I use that once every week or two when I think it needs to be shined up. I know the instructions say do not use Soft Scrub (or so my sister told me) but it has worked wonderfully on my stove and I don't plan to change.
     
    Ann
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    I had to have my stove worked on not too long after we moved in (the oven latch wasn't working right) and the Sears repair guy said the reason you should use the cooktop cleaner regularly (like once a week) is the same as why you should keep your car waxed, it provides  a protective coating that helps keep it clean. That said, I neither keep my cook top or my car regularly cleaned and waxed! I have found that a bottle of that stuff goes a long way though. I get mine at WalMart.
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    My boyfiends SWEARS that if you wash the top with soapy water, and DON'T rinse it that all stuff will come off really easily. He's been so obnoxious about it that I haven't tried it yet, LOL! It's supposed to work on all stoves.

    I had an old old JennAir (circa 1970) glass top all electric at one of the houses I rented and hated every minute of it.

    This house didn't have a stove when I bought it, so I bought propane and a gas stove and had the boyfiend install it for me. I'm very happy now. [:D]