Quick question on cleaning BlueStar
Kris Buell
5 years ago
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Comments (11)When new and relatively new, they do tend to rough up the sponge and leave bits behind. Good News... as the range gets older and "broken in" the linting almost completely disappears. The dishwasher method never worked for me as the job gets prolonged longer than I like and the results aren't any better than doing it by hand- maybe even worse. When I get around to a major cleaning, every few months, I wash them in the sink and let the pieces air dry on towels on the counter. In between the major cleaning, I hit them with a dishwater soaked & squeezed sponge and crank then the burners for a minute to speed up the drying. For two years this process has worked fine for me. If show quality is your requirement, the big clean will need to be done after each moderate usage. I don't mind the commercially rugged look of a well used range so a surface wipe is typically sufficient. michaelp...See MoreHow Do You Keep the Cast Iron on Blue Star Range Clean
Comments (22)The confusion is in the word seasoning in this application. OK it's not a wok or a cast iron pan that needs to be properly seasoned but here's Bluestar's recommendation: This is from the BS web site..."Your ring grates, top grates and burner heads may darken over time with use. This is normal. TIP: To prevent your burners from darkening at an uneven rate, rotate the ring grate and top grates between more and less active burners. BURNER CLEANING Ring Grates and Top Grates TIP: Clean spills as soon as possible to prevent sticking and build up. When burner is cool, remove the ring grate, top grate and center filler grate (30” models only). Wash in hot, soapy water. Rinse well and dry thoroughly to prevent rusting. Handle gently to prevent nicks/chips, which can lead to rusting TIP: If you have a nick or chip you can season the area to prevent rusting. Nicks or chips are not covered under warranty. Put corn oil or other high smoke point oil on a paper towel and rub onto rusted area. Wipe away excess oil and replace the part on the range. Do not submerge the burner grates in water for extended periods of time. Prolonged exposure to moisture may cause rusting. For heavy soiling, use a commercially available oven cleaner. Follow the cleaner manufacturer’s instructions. Make sure the cleaning chemicals do not contact any stainless steel or painted surface on your appliance. Reinstall grates in cooktop and make sure they are seated properly, and do not move unsteadily from side to side". So, BS says it's OK to hand wash or DW and they also use the word "season" so this is maybe why it's a bit confusing to some. It's not seasoning in the traditional sense but oil on these grates will keep them looking good over the life of the grates, IMHO. This isn't that different from keeping your backyard BBQ grates from rusting, same principle.... Here's a tutorial for cleaning, this is just informational.... cleaning your bluestar grates...See MoreQuestion for Cpovey, other BlueStar owners
Comments (8)Thank you, everyone, for your responses. I'm going to print this out to show whoever comes to fix the problem. They had the diagram and everything else they needed to do the installation properly. However, when my husband called yesterday to have the matter rectified was given an excuse as to why it was done the way it is versus the way it is supposed to be. This remodeling project cannot end soon enough. On a happier note, I am thismuchcloser to actually being able to use my range. And again my thanks for your assistance-- without all of you I never would have known about BlueStar, let alone be the proud owner of one now....See MoreBlue star range top grill cleaning question
Comments (0)So I have had my 48" blue star range top for 2 years now and find the open burners great and easy to clean, but have some questions regarding the indoor grill. After two years of use I really need to take the whole thing apart it seems to actually clean down the side walls and bottom plate. I have looked online at online manual and can not figure out if it is possible to disassemble for a deep cleaning. HAs anyone done this? Also is there a way to fully remove the bottom plate that the removable drip plans fit on? There is grease even down under where the removable trays sit and I can only extend the bottom tray about half way....See MoreKris Buell
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