Section 6: CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Cooktop Cleaning Recommendations
Cooktop Part / Material
Exterior Finish/Back Guard
Stainless Steel
Grates: / Porcelain Enamel
on Cast Iron
Griddle Grease Tray(s)
Titanium-surfaced
Aluminum
Lift and slide
back
Suggested Cleaners
• Nonabrasive Cleaners: Hot
water
and
detergent,
®
ammonia, Fantastic
409
®
.
Rinse
and
immediately.
• Cleaner Polish: Stainless Steel
Magic
®
to protect the finish
from staining and pitting;
enhances appearance.
• Hard water spots: Household
vinegar.
• Mild Abrasive Cleaners: Siege
Stainless Steel and Aluminum
Cleaner, Kleen King
®
Steel liquid cleaner, Wright's
All Purpose Brass Polish.
• Heat discoloration: Cameo
®
Barkeepers Friend
, Zud
• Nonabrasive cleaners: Hot
water
and
detergent,
Fantastic
®
, Formula 409
Rinse and dry immediately.
• Mild abrasive cleaners: Bon
Ami
®
and Soft Scrub
• Abrasive cleaners for stubborn
stains: soap-filled steel wool
pad.
®
• Lestoil
or other degreaser.
• Clean the grease tray(s) after
each use.
• May be placed in dishwasher.
• Wash in detergent and hot
water; rinse and dry.
• Stubborn soil: Soft Scrub
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Important Reminders
• Stainless steel resists most
food stains and pit marks
Formula
provided the surface is kept
dry
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 polish lines.
• Chlorine
compounds
®
cleaners are corrosive to
stainless steel. Check
Stainless
ingredients on label.
®
®
,
®
.
• The grates are heavy; use
care when lifting. Place on
®
.
a protected surface.
• Blisters/ crazing/ chips are
common due to the extreme
®
.
temperatures on grate
fingers
temperature changes.
• Acidic and sugar-laden spills
deteriorate the enamel.
Remove soil immediately.
• Abrasive cleaners, used too
vigorously or too often can
eventually mar the enamel.
• Empty grease tray(s) after
each use.
• Remove tray after grease
has cooled. Be careful not
to fill it so full that tipping to
remove it spills the grease.
®
or
chlorine
in
some
and
rapid