johnnysmom
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Jun 25, 2014 21:16:33 GMT
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Post by johnnysmom on Oct 23, 2021 14:07:36 GMT
Our stovetop (from the 60s, so unrepairable) was down to two working burners (only the small ones of course) so we searched high and low for anything in stock that remotely fit the opening. Ended up with a flat top electric GE with 5 burners.
Anyhow none of that matters, and don’t tell me there’s a better option out there…..that ship has sailed, we’re installing it today.
What I need to know is how to take care of it? Keep it clean and looking decent. Dh loves cooking in cast iron (the stuff you buy in the camping department, not the fancy mall stores) so he got a diffusing plate to protect the stove (I really hope it works). What else do I need to know?
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Post by monklady123 on Oct 23, 2021 14:29:34 GMT
I just clean mine with ordinary kitchen cleaner, and sometimes I use Barkeeper's Friend on it. But if you wipe up spills right away so that they don't bake on then it's easy. SO easy. No burners for stuff to fall down inside of, no burners to take off and soak in order to clean them.... Just a lovely flat surface that you can wipe up with a sponge. I LOVE my flat-top stove after years of struggling with first a gas stove then an electric stove with burners.
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breetheflea
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Post by breetheflea on Oct 23, 2021 14:31:46 GMT
That sounds like the stove we had to buy last year which is also a GE. Barkeeper's friend is your new best friend. I wish it came in giant sized cannisters...
I'm not sure about the diffuser, I thought the reason not to use cast iron is because if you move it while cooking it can scratch the stove top.
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Post by littlemama on Oct 23, 2021 14:34:30 GMT
I use Ceramabryte to clean mine and I use cast iron on it all the time!
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Post by Basket1lady on Oct 23, 2021 14:48:47 GMT
We have a glass cooktop. I’m not a fan, but when you are in a foreign country and renting, that’s the way it is!
I agree-wipe up spills as soon as they happen. As in, even while the burner is hot. I use a wet cotton dish cloth and move fast. Never slide a pan on the stove-always lift it. I don’t use cast iron frying pans, but do use my Le Cruset Dutch oven (which is enamel covered cast iron) without an issue. And yes, Bar Keepers Friend or Bon Amie cleanser powder, a Teflon scrubbie, and elbow grease will take care of any burnt on residue. I use Pledge Multi Surface spray to get a streak free shine for casual clean up.
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Post by craftedbys on Oct 23, 2021 14:55:32 GMT
I got my glass top installed at the en dof July and have yet to brave putting any of our cast iron on it, so I am looking forward to hearing how your DH likes the diffuser, so he sure to update.
I mainly wipe up any spills immediately after cooking and wipe down with wet dishcloth. I don't use major cleaner except occasionally and it still looks good.
My issue with the flat top is how long the burner holds heat and not paying attention to the little light that says "hot" that glows after you turn the burner off.
I solved this problem by keeping about a cup or so of water in my Corning ware teapot and placing it on the burner after I turn it off. I replace the water daily.
The water is to keep the pot from scorching and I keep water in it because the rest of the family, while they know to set the pot on a hot burner, don't always remember to check to see if it has water.
This method has also kept our kitten safe. He recently learned he could jump, so he tries to jump on everything, including counters and tables. He doesn't understand hey, that's hot, so it keeps him from getting hot paws while I am grabbing the spray bottle, LOL.
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milocat
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Post by milocat on Oct 23, 2021 15:09:51 GMT
There is no air circulation like there is with a coil stove so turn down the heat a little. Also when you think something is almost down and you turn it off, don't leave it on the burner or it will overcook it because the burner is not cooling down.
I use Vim, Bar Keepers, something like that so scrub it if I had something spill. I never wipe it hot. Otherwise a soapy dishcloth to give a wipe.
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J u l e e
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Jun 28, 2014 2:50:47 GMT
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Post by J u l e e on Oct 23, 2021 15:21:51 GMT
I pouted and stomped when I had to go from gas to electric. 53 years of cooking with gas and I didn’t want to have to adjust. But I now love my glasstop stove. I never wipe it when it’s hot. I wait until it’s cold and use Barkeepers Friend and I’ve never had to use anything close to elbow grease. Just sprinkle the powder and wipe with a wet rag. I use whatever glass cleaner I have whenever it needs it. So much cleaner and easier to keep that way.
It didn’t take long to adjust to the heat either. Kind of like figuring out how much flame you would need in the past, you easily figure out what number you set your dial to.
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Post by huskermom98 on Oct 23, 2021 16:26:02 GMT
I periodically use cast iron pans on mine and don't have any issues. I do try to wipe up spills as soon as possible, even just a "get most of the stuff" wipe around the pot. But when I do have cooked on messes that don't wipe up easily I use cleaner made for glass cooktops. I did buy a starter kit years ago that included a flat razor to help scrap up the really burned on stuff and have never scratched the surface using it.
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Post by librarylady on Oct 23, 2021 16:32:37 GMT
I use Weiman Glass top stove cleaner. I wipe up any item right away and the cleaner is used weekly.
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Post by chaosisapony on Oct 23, 2021 16:58:20 GMT
I had a cheap glass top stove for many years. It was so easy to clean, I really miss it. As the others have said, wipe up any spills ASAP. Then I would use Weiman glass top stove cleaner with a non-scratch scrubber a couple times a week. The stove cleaned up beautifully in no time at all. I hate cleaning my gas stove with a passion. It takes forever and is way more difficult.
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