Everyone is familiar with "little tragedies" like escaped coffee or boiled milk on a stove. Even on the most accurate housewives, the hob is gradually covered with splashes of fat, crumbs, and just dust. Keeping order in the kitchen is not difficult at all, it is enough to follow simple rules and do not forget to regularly look after the appliances.
General stove care rules
The main source of dirt is spray of oil and water flying during cooking. It is necessary to make it a rule to cover pans and pans with special grease nets, they will save half the work. Wipe the stove after each cooking. Fresh dirt is easily erased with a damp cloth, but getting rid of dried dirt will be much more difficult.
IMPORTANT! Choose rags made of natural materials or microfiber, the sponge absorbs water worse, and it can also be damaged on a hot surface.
You must use the dishes that fit the stove. For induction - it is necessary to look for a mark on the box or in the instructions. Do not use glass, ceramic and silicone baking dishes - they are intended only for the oven.
Never place cookware on the stove that is not suitable for cooking at high temperatures. One forgotten plastic bowl can melt when you turn on the stove and ruin the technique.
Before starting wet cleaning, do not forget to disconnect the electric stove from the mains! When choosing a cleaning agent and a tool, you need to remember: the main thing is not to harm. In order to clean the stove, do not use aggressive powders and hard sponges, they can scratch the surface and damage the coating. No matter how I would like to clean up an ugly stain as soon as possible, it is better to let the detergent work the prescribed time than to waste its strength, peeling off the soot with a brush, and get a damaged plate as a result.
ATTENTION! Remember your own safety: be careful when wiping a hot surface, do not burn yourself. When using detergents more aggressive than baby soap, always wear tight household gloves, and often a medical mask will not hurt - so as not to breathe in toxic fumes. Many modern products contain chlorine and alkali, so if they come into contact with the skin, it is necessary to rinse off quickly with water, without waiting for irritation or burns.
It is necessary to ensure that the soap does not get on the burners, and if, nevertheless, spray of foam has leaked onto the heating elements, rinse them thoroughly with a damp cloth and dry them. Vapors from a hot detergent can be not only pungent, but also harmful to health.
How to clean the plate depending on the material
Always pay attention to the label of the detergent: it indicates which surfaces it is suitable for and which can damage it. If on the stove there are burners in the form of a spiral or cast-iron pancakes, be sure to wait for them to cool completely. If a grill is installed on the stove, it must be removed and washed separately. When cleaning enameled surfaces, it is important not to damage the enamel - dirt will accumulate faster in the resulting scratches, and eventually rust will appear and the stove will completely lose its appearance.
The stainless steel plate looks spectacular, but drops and dust quickly become visible on it. After washing, wipe the surface with a dry cloth so as not to leave noticeable streaks of soap. Glass ceramics are best rubbed with a special scraper, which is sold in stores. You can also use a plastic or wooden spoon, but do not use metal or sharp objects, so as not to leave scratches.
In the oven, as a rule, there is less dirt - since when baking, less spray flies than when cooking and frying. Usually it is enough just to wipe the bottom and walls with a soapy solution, rinse with a damp cloth and wipe dry. If this is not enough, you need to use a special tool for ovens, but do not forget then to thoroughly rinse all surfaces from the remnants of household chemicals.
How to clean the handles and grill plates
To clean the grate, remove it and soak in a separate basin, sink or bath. You can use soap to wash it or the same product that is used to wash the main surface. As a rule, the metal of which the grate is made is quite strong, so if necessary, you can walk through the stubborn dirt with a brush or the hard side of the sponge.
Do not forget about the handles of the stove, they also get a lot of dirt, especially if the hostess takes them in the cooking process without wiping her hands. It’s best to remove them and clean them separately, but if you can’t do it, it's okay. You just need to spray the cleaning solution from the spray bottle onto the handles, and go through the inaccessible places with an old toothbrush. From the cracks you can pick up dirt with a toothpick / hairpin / other thin sharp object. Do not forget to wash the handles after washing with water and wipe dry so that they do not have slippery foam or aggressive agents.
To wash the stove, you can buy the product in the store or use the "grandmother" methods. From industrial means, they have proven themselves well:
- Alkali-based fat eliminators. Shumanit, Unicum, Sanita Anti-Fat, Cilit bang and others that have a mark on the removal of oily stains.
- Means for cleaning surfaces from Cif, Comet, Domestos, which wash off the dirt to a shine. There are also antibacterial effects.
- Washing with organic products may require more time, but they are safer to use, and it is better to choose them if there are small children or pets in the house. In stores you can often find Synergetic, Meine Liebe or Ecover. Remember that although these substances are considered less toxic, you should still use them with gloves.
IMPORTANT! Be sure to read the instructions on the bottle in order to use the product as efficiently as possible, as intended by the manufacturer.
To clean the stove at home, you can turn to folk recipes. In cleaning will help:
- soda;
- vinegar;
- laundry soap;
- ammonia;
- lemon juice or citric acid.
These substances dissolve dirt and fat, and many housewives consider home remedies safer for health. In addition, they are cheaper and always at hand.
REFERENCE! If you have a steam cleaner, it is also great for washing the stove. The advantage of using this device is that you don’t have to worry about soap residues on the surface, it’s enough to wipe wet traces of steam after cleaning.
If you make it a rule to wipe the stove after each cooking, or at least quickly eliminate the consequences of "accidents", then cleaning the kitchen will cease to take up much time and effort. With regular cleaning, powerful cleaners may not be needed, and the stove will serve for a long time and delight with its appearance.
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