Tackling the kitchen can often feel like an uphill battle, particularly when it comes to scrubbing down the hob and oven. As time goes by, a mix of cooking oil and food remnants can accumulate, leaving your stovetop looking rather unsightly.
While there's no shortage of cleaning products claiming to slice through grease with ease. Biut there are also effective, environmentally friendly options for sprucing up your stovetop.
Among these greener choices, one stands out as even more efficient than white vinegar, according to the cleaning aficionados at Hob Scraper. The cleaning gurus advocate for the use of baking soda instead of white vinegar, describing it as a "gentle abrasive that helps lift away grease and stains faster without scratching your stovetop", reports the Express.
Before you begin the clean-up operation, ensure the hob is cool and, if you're dealing with an electric stove, always disconnect it from the power source. Then, douse the greasy patches of your stovetop with water, dust on some baking soda to form a paste, and let it sit for a five-minute spell.
With a soft cloth, tenderly wipe the stovetop. The experts assert: "Baking soda's gentle abrasiveness will help melt away stubborn grease stains."
To finish off, rinse your cloth or sponge and give the stovetop a once-over. Afterwards, take a fresh, dry cloth to polish the stovetop until it achieves a "sparkling shine". Should you encounter any particularly obstinate marks that persist on the surface, further measures may be necessary.
To remove the most stubborn burnt-on food from a ceramic hob, you'll need a hob scraper. The optimal method is to scrape off the food in small sections, dealing with each piece of burnt-on food individually.
Ensure that the angle of the scraper on the hob is minimised so that the scraper blade is as horizontal as possible. This will further decrease the likelihood of scratches. After each use, wipe down your stovetop to prevent the accumulation of grease and keep your hob looking its best.
Additionally, households can utilise a splatter screen during cooking to reduce grease spatters.
