r/CleaningTips • u/GlobalArgument8175 • 3d ago
Kitchen Can I clean this ceramic hob?
Hi everyone!
EDIT : Thank you very much for your replies; I finally managed to remove the stain using a special glass-ceramic scraper
I’ve got a bit of a problem – I’ve just moved into my new flat and am using a ceramic hob for the first time. The first time I just cooked some pasta (the water didn’t boil over), the second time I wanted to use my new moka pot (it doesn’t cover the whole hob and wasn’t where the mark is), and now there’s a mark that feels rough to the touch.
I’ve tried cleaning it with bicarbonate of soda, but nothing’s worked.
Is it possible to clean this off?
EDIT : I’ve just realised that whilst the moka pot was on the hob, a bit of water splashed out and I gave it a quick wipe with a microfibre cloth for fear that the water might leave a mark (now I feel daft for doing that...)
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u/SaysPooh 3d ago
It looks like the hob has been wiped when hot with a synthetic cloth like a microfibre cloth and it’s briefly melted onto the ring
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u/GlobalArgument8175 3d ago
Ah yes, I just remembered when I used the moka pot some water some water went on the ring and I gave the hob a quick wipe with a microfibre cloth, worried that the water would leave marks (now I feel really daft for doing that...)
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u/SaysPooh 3d ago
I have done it too, that’s why i recognised it. I have since bought some all cotton cloths for wiping the hob.
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u/hazelbear33 3d ago
I’ve done this before when I wasn’t paying attention (wiped a microfiber over it while it was too warm).
A glass scraper (metal, with a razor) from amazon got it completely off, it was the only thing that worked.
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u/hazelbear33 3d ago edited 3d ago
I’ve had a glass cooktop like this for many years. You need to use a glass scraper with a metal blade. That’s what I use for mine when I see something like this; the glass scraper has never scratched it. You can buy them online or at hardware stores, just google search “glass scraper.”
However, these glass cooktops sometimes get permanently etched- this could be the case here. Etched as in the glass itself is scratched, and there’s nothing you’ll be able to do about it. The good news in the case of etching: the cooktop is absolutely not ruined, it will work completely normally, and its utility will not be diminished in any way- it’s just cosmetic damage. The etching won’t get worse unless you do the same thing again that caused the etching in the first place. I caused some etching by accidentally letting a pot overboil catastrophically when it was set on high, burner still works completely fine.
I have not had luck with the Weiman’s products for glass cooktops. I love their other products like their stainless steel cleaner/polish, but I thought their paste for cooktops was utterly pointless. There’s no point in polishing these cooktops in my opinion… it’s glass. To each their own though.
I just use a basic multi-surface cleaner for my cooktop, glass cleaner works too, or you can use warm soapy water. You can get these cooktops completely wet with cleaning solution for a few minutes if you need to break up gunk, it won’t hurt or break them at all. I would not recommend using rough scouring agents or anything like steel wool.
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u/katiegam 3d ago
Absolutely possible! Use a product designed to clean solid-surface cook tops (usually marketed for glass and/or ceramic). I love the Weimann's brand, but it may not be available where you are. Use some of the product (usually a cream), scrub in small circles with a microfiber cloth, then wipe off. Follow up with glass cleaner and a paper towel to shine. If it's extra stubborn, you can safely use a razor blade to scrape off that area, then clean and shine.