GE Cafe 36" Gas Cooktop

[ea56]

Green Scrub Sponges

Yes Jamie, those green Scotch Brite scrubbing sponges tear the sh*t out of smooth surfaces. I recently purchased a nice small Range Kleen boiler pan. I foolishly broiled some boneless chicken breasts with Sweet Baby Ray’s Honey BBQ sauce and didn’t cover the top with foil like I always do.

Even after soaking the burnt on BBQ sauce was difficult to get off so I stupidly used a green scrubbing sponge. This past Thursday when I took out the broiler pan to use I noticed some hair line scratches in the finish. Once again a lesson learned the hard way.

BTW, when using a broiler pan ALWAYS put about 1/2” of water in the lower pan and you won’t have a burnt on mess to clean, makes cleaning a broiler pan a breeze, especially if you also cover the top grill with foil and make cuts with a small knife thru the foil that match the slits in the grill so the juices drain into the water below. Another “Hint from Heloise”, LOL!

Eddie

 

[rp2813]

More useful info.  Liquid spray cleaners only for sure, or as mentioned above, just microfiber and plain water for routine wipe-downs.  Thanks to all! 

 

Now that I've learned I won't need to host a large group for a friend's 60th at the end of the month, I'll be testing out the cooktop and if everything works as it should, I'll get someone over here to cut the granite countertop and enlarge the opening.  I didn't want to take any chances that the project wouldn't be completed in time.

 

All I need is a couple of fittings and maybe a short length of 1/2" black pipe.  The biggest part of the job will be pulling out the electric oven below so I'll have room to work.  I've seen it done.  It has handles on top, but it's heavy, so I intend to slide it onto a platform I'll rig up.

 

[foraloysius]

Vinegar is a good degreaser, safe to use and effective. I have vinegar in a spray bottle and use it with a dry microfibre cloth.

 

[mattl]

Wow, lots of differing ideas as to care.  Me?  When I do a cleanup I have a sink full of hot water and a good amount of Dawn. Dish cloth or paper towels are used to clean counter tops and cook top.  Sos pad on the SS cooktop if needed to remove the heat discoloration.  I've used Bar Keepers powder as well, no damage in the 12-14 years I've had the cooktop.

 

[rp2813]

Matt and Louis, it seems to be more about the applicator than the choice of cleaners, except for abrasive ones like cleanser.  My plan is to allow a liquid cleaner such as vinegar, Windex, Simple Green, etc. or a solution with Dawn, to sit and loosen up anything that may require it, then use a non-abrasive applicator to wipe or persuade off anything that's stuck on.  I have several options in my household cleaning stash that I can choose from.  Ideally, I'll be able to address spills, drips or splatters quickly before they have a chance to harden and cause trouble.

 

[chachp]

 

 

<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-family: helvetica;">Ideally, I'll be able to address spills, drips or splatters quickly before they have a chance to harden and cause trouble.</span>

 

<span style="font-family: helvetica;">For me that is the key.  I wipe them up right away or as soon as I can after cooking and it stays pretty nice.  My hubby is a wonderful cook but he is NOT a neat cook.  I used to try to do it once a week or so but letting sit that long was just too time consuming to clean.  I would literally have to dismantle the cooktop and clean each piece.  This is much faster in the long run.</span>

 

[sudsmaster]

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In my experience, the blue Scotch-Brite sponge pads do not cause scratching of stainless steel an other surfaces. The packaging says they are OK for Teflon cookware as well.

The yellow and green Scotch-Brite pads are generally to be avoided. Too abrasive.

 

[mattl]

On my high output burner I find the SS get brown even after cleaning. Not terrible but annoying.  I used to think SS was rugged, but I have a lid on my large stock pot that has discolored SS and nothing I've tried will resolve it. I think it was in the oven and the lid was near the broiler which caused the discoloration.

 

[rp2813]

Matt, that's good to know.  I have a feeling the center burner will be my go-to for most things, but even if the SS around it discolors, at least it will boil a big pot of water for pasta, keep it boiling after the pasta goes in, and will also do an excellent job on pan-seared steaks.  My current two gas burners that function correctly can't manage either task. 

 

The ability to cook with adequate heat is worth the trade-off, and since the GE was free, I'll have no room to complain that I spent too much for a cooktop with a surface that can't take the heat.

 

[askolover]

Mr. Clean magic eraser.  I use them on the stainless interior of my Sharp convection/microwave without any problems.

 

[helly2214]

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In my experience, the blue Scotch-Brite sponge pads do not cause scratching of stainless steel an other surfaces. The packaging says they are OK for Teflon cookware as well.

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