Michigan State University Extension
Home Maintenance And Repair - 01500244
06/24/03

Solid Element Cooktops-Care and Cleaning


Care
These are solid cast iron disks, sealed to the
cooktop so no spills can get under them. Follow manual
instructions for care and cleaning. Some have a coating
which protects them, and which needs to be heated and
hardened before cooking anything, to prevent the coating
from sticking to utensils.

Cleaning
Wipe the element when completely cool with a damp
cloth. For more soil, use mild cleaners as recommended by
manual. Always rinse thoroughly and dry completely by
heating so it won't rust (it is cast iron!).

This article was written by Anne Field, Extension
Specialist, Emeritus with references from the Jenn-Air
Corporation and the American Household Appliance
Association.

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