How to wash a glass-ceramic plate from a deposit in house conditions?

The hob made of glass ceramics usesgreat popularity. This plate looks respectable and luxurious, and it is much easier to look after it than behind the usual enamel plate. After reading the article, you will learn how to wash the glass-ceramic plate from the carbon in the home without any special physical and financial costs. Cleaning the ceramic stove from dirt and food debris is not an easy task, but it has a number of nuances that must be known. These recommendations will help quickly and accurately clean the surface, without damaging it at the same time.

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The main issues of care for glass ceramics

If you have purchased such a hob, be prepared for the fact that it will have to be looked after with the utmost care. The disadvantage of the glass-ceramic surface is that it shows the slightest fingerprints, not to mention drops of oil or spilled liquid. To clean the hob has not turned into a real torture, take care of it daily. Then the stove will look truly immaculate. For daily maintenance, it is sufficient to use the glass cleaner.

Important! To care for the stove, there must be a separate rag! It is undesirable even to use the one that you rub in the house mirrors and window panes.

As you can see, there are no special difficulties associated with leaving. Regularity is important.

Note the following tips:

1. Do not wait until the surface gets very dirty. Remove stains immediately, as they appear.
2. Before starting to prepare food, make sure that the cooker is dry and clean.
3. Begin cleaning only after the glassceramics have cooled down. The temperature of the burners should be monitored using the indicator.

Cleaning using a wiper is carried out according to the following algorithm:

1. Dampen with water a soft sponge or a cloth made of microfiber. Apply a little wiper on it.
2. Apply the mortar to the slab. In doing so, pay special attention to stains from burned food.
3. Wash the oven with clean water, and then wipe the surface dry.

Important! Try to avoid hitting the surface of the glass ceramics with small abrasive particles, as they can scratch the slab. Take care that the frying pans and pots that you put on the stove are dry and clean. Especially difficult to fight when cleaning with drops of salt water.

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Secrets of proper cleaning

How to clean glass ceramic hob without much effort? Follow these rules:

• Remove dirt on the surface before you start cooking. Otherwise, they will dry up to such an extent that they can not be washed.
• Forget about washcloths of metal and cleaning products with abrasive substances! They scratch the mirror surface, and the plate will soon lose its attractive appearance.
• Remember the rule: the more you wash the stove, the better it will look.
• Do not allow contact between the glass ceramic and the plastic parts of the cookware. The plastic melts and clings tightly to the surface. Clear such a stain is more than problematic.
• Use utensils with no damage or dents. Do not move pots and pans over the surface - they will scratch the coating. If a scratch appears, get a special polishing to mask such damage.
• Glass-ceramic surfaces "do not like" aluminum, so you have to part with your favorite pots of this material.

As you can see, there is nothing difficult in these preventive measures. Much easier puzzles "than clean the glass-ceramic slab from dirt and stains."

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Cleaning the glass ceramics at home

So, to keep the cooking surface in a state close to ideal, you will need:

• Special scrapers, complete with removable blades made of metal.
• Paste-free cleaning agents without abrasive particles.

Important! Do not use an ordinary razor to clean the glass-ceramic. A thin and sharp blade can scratch the hob. Even the smallest scratch not only worsens the appearance of the product, but also complicates the care of it.

Let's consider in more detail how to clean an induction cooker, using various adaptations.

Scraper with metal blades

It is ideal for cleaning the surface of burnt sugar or milk. Just do not delay with removing the stain! Carefully clean the contamination with a blade, then wipe with a sponge with a detergent. Finishing stroke - wipe the plate dry.

Duster and sponge

Do not clean the cooker with the same rags and sponges that you use to wash windows and utensils. Remains of fat can remain in the sponge, which will lead to the appearance of ugly divorces on the surface. A sponge impregnated with a dishwashing liquid leaves marks on the stove. When heated, the substance burns and the glass ceramics becomes cloudy. Therefore, beforehand, remove a separate cloth and sponge for washing the glass ceramic surface.

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Than washing glass-ceramics: household chemicals

Well-cleaned from contaminants special means for glass-ceramic surfaces. In addition, they form a protective silicone layer, which greatly facilitates the further care of the plate. Cleaning the burnt food particles and the remnants of the spilled liquid is much easier. No special detergent? It does not matter - the usual soap solution will do. After cleaning, the surface should be rinsed with water, and then wipe dry.

Windshield wiper

According to experts, the liquid for cleaning window panes and mirrors is also suitable for glass-ceramic surfaces. Spray the liquid onto the cooled surface, then wipe it with a piece of soft cloth and the board will shine with cleanliness!

Important! Wipe the surface of the cooker with a dry, dry cloth. The newspaper, which our grandmothers polished windows, can not be used.

Tile Remedies

Some of the cleaning agents for ceramic tiles and washing glass parts of the refrigerator are also suitable for glass ceramics. But be careful! Be sure to study the composition of the detergent.

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Than to clean an electric stove from glass ceramics: folk remedies

If you think that it is possible to clean a plate only with expensive means is a mistake. There are generally available means that will make the cooking surface sparkle and shine.

Vegetable oil

Prewash the washed plate with a soft cloth moistened with a small amount of vegetable oil. By this you create a protective film on the surface, and it will become much easier to wash the plate.

Olive oil is truly a miracle cure, which helps to cope even with those contaminants that could not be cleaned with a scraper. The algorithm for using the oil is as follows:

1. Apply a little oil to a clean, dry sponge or piece of gauze.
2. Put gauze or sponge on the stain and leave for half an hour.
3. After the dirt has softened, remove it with a sponge or scraper.
4. Clean the cleaned surface with a wiper and polish with a soft cloth.

Lemon juice with baking soda

This mixture will perfectly cope with cleaning the surface of the glass-ceramic plate from the old spots, which even olive oil turned out to be "too tough."Do not be afraid to scratch the surface. Of course, soda is an abrasive, but very soft. Scratch on the hob will not, and from the stains will get rid of:

1. Mix baking soda with water until it is mushy.
2. Apply soda paste to the ceramic glass surface.
3. Do not let the gruel dry, clean the plate with a soft cloth or sponge.
4. Rinse the remaining soda with water to prevent the appearance of streaks.

Remove the most stubborn stains in this order:

1. Apply the slurry from the soda to the surface, allow it to dry a little.
2. Drip onto the lemon juice with lemon juice. At the same time, the "neutralization reaction", which is well known from school years, splits the most stubborn spots.

Important! Soda soda, in addition to cleaning properties, well deodorizes the surface, eliminating it from the smell of food.

Vinegar

Common table vinegar is a wonderful, environmentally friendly cleaner for glass ceramics. In addition, vinegar has a pronounced disinfecting effect, leaves no chance for bacteria and other not very useful microorganisms.

The procedure for using table vinegar is as follows:

1. Mix in equal proportions vinegar and water.
2. Pour the solution into the spray gun.
3. Spray onto the glass ceramic surface with a mixture, leave for 2-3 minutes.
4. Wipe the cooker with a dry cloth.

Ammonium alcohol

Myths excellently copes with stains from milk and even with divorce from salt water( the main enemy of glass ceramics!).So, prepare a "magic" cleaning solution:

1. Mix 250 ml of distilled water with 50 ml of ammonia.
2. Spray the mixture from the spray gun onto the hob.
3. After 10 minutes, dry the plate with a dry cloth.

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What should not be

Now let's talk about something that should not be allowed:

1. Despite the strength, glass ceramics are very fragile. A point strike( for example, a fall of a fork or knife) can be destructive for it - the surface will immediately be covered with a grid of tiny cracks.
2. Do not place cold pans and frying pans on a hot cooking surface, do not allow cold water to fall on the hot plate. Try to set the pots on the off plate, and only then turn on the heat. The material does not tolerate sharp changes in temperature and may become unusable.
3. Try not to spill soup and milk from the pans on the stove. Cleaning-cleaning, and prevention will never hurt.

Take care of the glass ceramics, and your assistant will thank you with a beautiful appearance and remarkable working qualities.