How to wash the grate of a gas stove?

Cleaning the gas cooker is not the most pleasant procedure for housewives, it is especially difficult to clean the grilles, the cleaning of which we constantly postpone for later. How to wash the grill of the gas stove with a means that quickly remove all accumulated fat and even plaque, we will tell in the article.

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Types of gas grilles

Before cleaning the grate of the gas stove, please specify the material from which it was made. It can be:

• steel bars;
• cast iron;
• enamelled metal.

Each of these materials requires a special approach.

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Cast Iron

The material is very fastidious, and therefore it is quite difficult to clean. He is afraid of water, so it is not easy to wash such a grate of a gas stove in a dishwasher. You can not scrape off fat with a knife, because you can remove the particles of the metal itself.

The only way to remove fat is incandescence. This procedure can be done both above the stove, and over the fire in the cottage or in the garage with a soldering lamp. To clean the iron grate of the gas stove, heat it until all the fat burns and the dry residues disappear. Remove dirt can also be using metal brushes and an electric drill.

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Enamel

The gratings made of this material have a smooth surface. Cleaning of such a grate can be charged to the dishwasher. First:

1. Remove all rubber elements from the grille.
2. Place it in the dirty dishes compartment.
3. Add more detergent.

Suitable for solving the problem of how to clean the grate of a gas plate covered with enamel, and the method of incandescence. You can also scrape off fat with a sharp object.

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Steel

To clean the grate of a gas plate from a steel alloy, apply a potent caustic. For this purpose, suitable household chemicals, which in a large assortment are presented in stores:

1. Cover the oilcloth( you can carry out the procedure in the bathroom).
2. Spread the dirty grill on the oilcloth.
3. Evenly apply detergent to the bars and leave overnight.
4. In the morning, rinse with water.

Important! When handling aggressive substances, use gloves.

Do not forget that after the grill is washed, it must be wiped dry, as the fat will easily adhere to the places where water droplets remain.

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Popular advice

There is still a deposit in the gas stove grate during operation. To remove it, use the following folks advice:

1. Soak the grate in a basin or bath. Pour very hot water there. Add any detergent - soda or vinegar. Leave for several hours, then rinse with water.
2. Use the car engine cleaner. This tool will wash away any dirt, it is easily washed off with water and harmless. With the help of such a tool, it is possible to clean the grate of the gas cooker from any material.
3. To clean the carbon deposits, use a stainless steel sponge - it will cope with pollution better than a conventional sponge. If you add in the process of soda, mustard powder or salt - cleaning will go much faster and more efficiently.
4. Use for cleaning dry mustard. Evenly apply the product to the soiling with a damp cloth and let it stand for a while. Then rinse in the usual way.
5. Nagar can be cleaned with warm sand, but it will take a long time to rub.

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How can I clean the gas stove at home?

To quickly and effortlessly clean the gas stove, proceed as follows:

1. Remove all burners and pens from it, if possible.
2. Put them in a basin with hot water, having previously added any degreasing agent.
3. The same tool is applied to the sponge and walk around the entire surface of the plate well.
4. You need to wet the plate thoroughly and leave it for 30 minutes to allow the grease to get wet.
5. Clean contaminations with plain warm water or a clean rag.
6. Clean the burners and grips with an old toothbrush.
7. To remove dirt in hard-to-reach places, use a cotton swab dipped in ammonia.

Important! If the handle plates are not removed, use cotton swabs and ammonia to treat them.

Folk Remedies for Fat Removal:

1. To easily remove stubborn stains from the stove, use soda. By the same means, the oven can be cleaned of grease and carbon. After treatment with soda, wipe the surface of the plate with a solution of ammonia and water in a proportion of 1: 1.
2. Use usual household soap: grate soap on the grater, add a little warm water to the product. Using a soft sponge, apply the solution to the surface of the plate and leave for 15 minutes. After all the impurities are acidified, wash them off with warm water. Wipe the surface with a dry, clean rag.
3. It is easy to clean the gas stove with lemon juice. A small lemon squeeze directly onto the soiling, so that the juice covers the entire fatty place. If there is no lemon, then dilute in water lemon acid or apple cider vinegar. After the fat disappears, rinse with warm water and wipe the surface dry.
4. A solution of ammonia and vinegar perfectly affect the fat spots, it easily and quickly removes them. This remedy leaves no smell, no plaque.

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Care for metal plates

In recent years, stainless steel hobs have become popular. They look impressive and solid, than they differ from the obsolete enamel and tempered glass. But care for such surfaces is required special, since it is well visible all the stains and splashes.

Drops from fat are easier to clean when they are fresh, therefore:

1. Wash the cooker after each cooking, it will take a little time and you will easily clean all fresh dirt.
2. If the grease is not burnt, it can usually be removed with a sponge and any dishwashing detergent.
3. You can wipe the plate with a lemon slice, after 30 minutes after the procedure, wipe the metal surface with a clean sponge, and there will be no stains.

Important! Another way is to use a soapy soda solution. Apply the product to the panel and wash off after 30 minutes. This means excellent fats fat, so you do not have to rub the plate.

Many special products are sold for the care of the cooker in the household chemical goods market. They are available in containers with dispensers. They contain corrosive substances that destroy fat, but when using them, always wear gloves.

Well, if you have a steam cleaner at home, it's ideal for a metal surface. Hot steam destroys all drips and splashes without any chemicals and leaves no traces.

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Care for glass and enameled hobs

Cleaners with abrasives are not suitable for cleaning enamel surfaces, as hard particles can scratch the enamel and ruin its appearance. Do not use metal brushes. Wash the enamel panel only with a foamy sponge.

You can also try these ways to quickly wash the gas stove:

1. Remove old fat droplets and varnish from the enamel with soda.
2. Mix the product with water, which has turned out to be a gruel. Clean out the old stains with a sponge. Wipe the plate with an alcohol solution in the proportion of 1 tsp.ammonia to 1 liter of water.
3. To remove the unpleasant odor from the hob, drizzle it with vinegar from the spray gun, and then sprinkle with salt. After 15 minutes, wash the stove with a sponge with soapy water.

Important! A special care is not required behind the glass cooking surface. It is insensitive to caustic compounds and abrasives, so cleanse the fat with all of the above methods.

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Useful advices:

If you want to prevent the contamination of the plate, this is easily possible! To keep the cooker clean, cover the surface with foil before cooking. At the end, remove the foil - on the surface there will be no traces of grease, or carbon deposits.

In order not to face big problems when cleaning the cooker, keep it clean and serve after each cooking. Wash the lattice every day, and clean it once a week. Then the kitchen assistant will serve you for many years, and the cooked dishes will be fragrant and tasty.