Michigan State University Extension
Home Maintenance And Repair - 01500520
06/24/03
Care of Black Glasstop Cooktops
1. Clean glasstop frequently. Wait until glasstop is
cool before cleaning. The only exception to this is to
remove sugary spills while they are still warm.
Wipe up any spills with a clean, wet cloth when the
cooktop is cool. The longer you cook with a spillover on
the cooktop, the harder it will be to remove.
Make sure bottoms of pans are clean and dry before
using them.
To avoid spillovers, use pans with tall sides. Leave
enough head room in the pan for stirring and boiling.
Don't allow moisture to drip on the cooktop when
removing covers. Do not rest cooking spoon or pan cover
on the cooktop.
Do not store heavy items above cooktop. They may fall
onto and damage the cooktop.
Do not use steelwool or powdered cleansers, such as
Bartenders Friend, Corning Powders, Bon Ami, etc. These
will leave scratches on the glasstop. Do not use cleaning
products designed for white cooktops. They will damage
black glass.
2. Scratches can not be removed.
To avoid scratching, use pans with smooth bottoms.
Rough pan bottoms and foil pans will scratch the glass.
Never use glasstop as a cutting board or countertop. Any
sharp or rough edges can cause scratches.
3. If a surface element is left on with an empty pan,
the glass may melt under the pan. NEVER LEAVE AN EMPTY
PAN OR FOIL ON THE COOKING SURFACE.
This article was written by Anne Field, Extension
Specialist, Emeritus with references from the Corning
Glass Consumer Products Division and Whirlpool
Corporation.
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to commercial products or trade names does not imply
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Issued in furtherance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in
cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Thomas G. Coon, Director,
MSU Extension, East Lansing,MI 48824. This information is for educational
purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply
endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned.
This file was generated from data base 02 on 02/04/08.
Data base 02 was last revised on 06/24/03.
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