How to Keep a Gas Stove Clean
Allow your stove to cool., Remove the burner grates and caps., Fill the sink with hot water and dish soap., Brush away loose debris., Scrub the stovetop., Clean around the burners., Dry the stove., Scrub the burner grates., Scrub the burner caps...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Allow your stove to cool.
Turn off all your gas burners and allow the stove to cool down completely before cleaning.
Cleaning a stove while it is hot can result in injury. -
Step 2: Remove the burner grates and caps.
Once the burners are cool, lift them away from the stove.
Place them in the sink.Burners can be placed in a large bucket or wash basin if a sink is not available. , Completely submerge the burners in hot water.
Add a drizzle of dish soap to the water while it is running to create suds.
Allow the burners to soak while you clean the stove., With a cleaning brush or paper towel, brush away any loose debris.
Don’t worry too much about scraping caked on food and grime., Clean the top of the stove using a stovetop cleaner or soapy water.
With a clean rag or sponge, scrub the surface.
Pay close attention to caked on food and grime.
Don’t forget to scrub the knobs and face.Spray some cleaner on tough spots and let it soak for five minutes before scrubbing.
This will help to loosen the grime. , Use a toothbrush to get into the crooks where the burners and caps sit.
These areas can be tough to reach with a rag.
Then wipe the area clean with a rag., Use a clean cloth or paper towel to dry the stove’s surface.
Drying the stove’s surface will prevent streaking and make your stove’s surface shine., Using a toothbrush or sponge, wash the burner grates that were soaking in the sink.
Most of the grime will wipe away fairly easy since they have been soaking for several minutes.
Set the clean burners off to the side., Using the same toothbrush or sponge, wash the burner caps.
Set them off to the side with the burners., With fresh, warm water, thoroughly rinse the burner grates and caps.
Be sure rinse away all of the soapy residue., Set the burner grates and caps on a mat to air dry.
If you want the pieces to dry quickly, wipe them dry with a clean cloth or paper towel., Once the parts are completely dry, place them back on the stovetop in their proper positions.
Your stove is now ready for use once again. -
Step 3: Fill the sink with hot water and dish soap.
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Step 4: Brush away loose debris.
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Step 5: Scrub the stovetop.
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Step 6: Clean around the burners.
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Step 7: Dry the stove.
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Step 8: Scrub the burner grates.
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Step 9: Scrub the burner caps.
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Step 10: Rinse the burner parts.
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Step 11: Dry the burner parts.
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Step 12: Secure the burner parts back on the stove.
Detailed Guide
Turn off all your gas burners and allow the stove to cool down completely before cleaning.
Cleaning a stove while it is hot can result in injury.
Once the burners are cool, lift them away from the stove.
Place them in the sink.Burners can be placed in a large bucket or wash basin if a sink is not available. , Completely submerge the burners in hot water.
Add a drizzle of dish soap to the water while it is running to create suds.
Allow the burners to soak while you clean the stove., With a cleaning brush or paper towel, brush away any loose debris.
Don’t worry too much about scraping caked on food and grime., Clean the top of the stove using a stovetop cleaner or soapy water.
With a clean rag or sponge, scrub the surface.
Pay close attention to caked on food and grime.
Don’t forget to scrub the knobs and face.Spray some cleaner on tough spots and let it soak for five minutes before scrubbing.
This will help to loosen the grime. , Use a toothbrush to get into the crooks where the burners and caps sit.
These areas can be tough to reach with a rag.
Then wipe the area clean with a rag., Use a clean cloth or paper towel to dry the stove’s surface.
Drying the stove’s surface will prevent streaking and make your stove’s surface shine., Using a toothbrush or sponge, wash the burner grates that were soaking in the sink.
Most of the grime will wipe away fairly easy since they have been soaking for several minutes.
Set the clean burners off to the side., Using the same toothbrush or sponge, wash the burner caps.
Set them off to the side with the burners., With fresh, warm water, thoroughly rinse the burner grates and caps.
Be sure rinse away all of the soapy residue., Set the burner grates and caps on a mat to air dry.
If you want the pieces to dry quickly, wipe them dry with a clean cloth or paper towel., Once the parts are completely dry, place them back on the stovetop in their proper positions.
Your stove is now ready for use once again.
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