Is there hope in removing water stains from black metal stove top?
cecepuppy1
7 years ago
I am hoping someone here has had success in cleaning their black stove tops and can enlighten me. I have what I am pretty sure to be water stains on my black enamel paint coated metal stove top. I've tried alcohol/water mix and separately vinegar, rubbing these on with a soft cloth and then wiping off immediately with a dry soft cloth. Nothing budged. The second photo showing two burners may be grime AND water stains. Short of contacting Frigidaire, I'm not sure what to try next to remedy this mess...
Thanks in advance!
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Comments (25)i have to say again, I just don't get it! what is so hard about cleaning a black smooth top? Really, wipe with a hot soapy dishcloth, dry with a dry towel. See? no streaks. cooked on 'whatever', scrape with razor blade. gone in 60 seconds. I swear! need a wiping boost? use a white scrubbing cleaner. I don't know why anyone would say it leaves a residue unless they don't do a good job wiping off the white cleaner. i have not had to clean a gas range or a coil burner in years. but, i do remember how it was. with a coil burner, i remember covering those drip pans with aluminum foil. how ugly! this was to prevent having to look at them dirty when there was no way possible to clean them no matter how much scrubbing you did. I remember my grandmothers gas stove. Ohhhhh, you could scrub for days on that to clean it. a spill not only went into the drip area underneath the grate, it went down way under into every nook and cranny it could find to drip into. there was no end to that. so, do i find wiping, scraping with a razor, cleaning up white cleaners, or polishing and buffing a chore or anything difficult? Heck no. I would rather clean a smooth top anyday. I know that gas is preferred by chefs, but gas was not an option for me. I did consider it, but that idea was squashed by DH because we don't have any gas lines even running to my house. i may have preferred cooking on gas by now after 8 months if i could have had it, i'll never know. But the one thing that i can say for sure is that a smooth top is always easier to clean, no matter what. I really got the best of both worlds. I wanted a gas range in the beginning because i wanted a certain 'look'(I am a decorator at heart, and what looks good means alot to me). I ended up getting a viking professional range but with a smooth electric cooktop. i love it! It cooks wonderful, better than my old kenmore smooth top. its alot more versatile and cooks at higher heat on some of the burners. And, i have a beautiful stainless steel appliance to look at too....See Moreremoving a rust stain from a quartz countertop
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Comments (26)Slide in ranges are designed to give you a seem less look. If you have a back splash for instances the lines will not be broken. in addition the controls are up front, where IMO it is much safer to operate the unit. depending on how wide it is there will tend to be some gap between the free standing and the counter top. Some slide in's (maybe all) allow the glass cook top to overhang the counter top again for a seem less look.. Let me start by saying the coil system will more than likely to prove more reliable in the long term. That said get a warranty with your new induction unit and if you can a small portable cook top (hot plate) may be advised. While I absolutely love the technology, it is prone to failure mostly from overheated circuitry. Given that appliances are already produced as cheaply as possible this does not help. My working theory is that stand alone cook tops tend to last a bit longer than ranges because they don't have to deal with the additional heat of the oven, however there are plenty of cook tops that fail. The hot plate will help you still be able to prepare meals in the event your unit fails. The warranty company will generally repair/replace your unit, however it could be a long time before it is resolved. I have had a warranty claim on a Whirlpool unit that has been open since the 10th of February for one of my rental units. I ended up having to buy the tenants a new range last Saturday. Now that is out of the way, Induction is awesome technology and IMO makes cooking a little fun. The learning curve is minimal, just don't turn it up to maximum power when you first start out. You are almost guaranteed to burn things. The cooking surface of both coiled and induction units are pretty tough. You will have to have a pretty nasty drop on the surface or intentionally try to damage it, yet some people still manage to break them. As mentioned earlier you can buy silicon mats and place them between the pan and cooking surface. This will prevent scratches. You can also use towels, paper towels and newspaper (do not apply maximum power with any paper products). Please do not try this with coils, you will just burn down your home. Power consumption on induction is not much different than that of a conventional electric. The way to be certain is to obviously read the installation manual that comes with the model you choose. That said most will operate fine with a capacity to spare on a 40 AMP circuit. Please if you have a 30 AMP breaker don't just have the breaker changed to a 40. The wiring capacity must also match. It is safer to run it on a 30 AMP circuit and allow the breaker to do it's job if the required amperage is exceeded. 4 way vs 3 way plug. If your home is equipped with a 3 way you can use a 3 way on any modern appliance. The 4 ways are new code that eliminates the possibility of current traveling to the machine as it provides a different path to ground. The old style is safe , however there is the potential for a nasty shock or worse if current were to find it's way to the ground wire. This of course requires a connection inside the machine to be loose and yada yada yada. Not at lesson is electrical conductivity. 3 pong plug will work fine....See More
cecepuppy1
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77deltadawn .
6 years agocecepuppy1
6 years agoHi All, Sorry for the delayed update. Sherry_7bAL's suggestion of Bar Keepers Friend was the winner. Liquid BKF totally removed all the spots!!! Thanks, Sherry_7bAL! Hope this helps you, 77deltadawn. The stovetop is currently in need of another cleaning. I'll have to post some after pics at a later date. Thanks again everyone for your suggestions!
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