Vegetable Oil
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It may sound counterintuitive, but oil actually helps to remove grease spots from your stove top. Put olive oil or another veggie oil on a paper towel and wipe your greasy range. Try it out on the knobs, range hoods, and the control panel too!
Baking Soda + Hydrogen Peroxide
Combining these two household items can make light work out of your cruddy stove. Mix ½ cup of baking soda with enough peroxide to make a thick paste. Slather it onto your cook top and leave it for 15 minutes. Wipe away icky spots with a soft sponge or paper towel.
Lemon + Salt
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For non-glass stove tops, rub a lemon half on grease or food stains. Sprinkle salt on top and allow to sit for 5-10 minutes. Use a damp cloth to scrub it away. Lemon is a natural degreaser and salt acts as an abrasive cleaner.
We’re not going to lecture you about taking care of problem spots before they mummify on your range, but working one of these methods into your routine can cut down on the amount of food remains left to rot.
If you have a stainless steel stove, be sure to avoid wire scrubbing tools or abrasive cleaners. With all of these methods, wipe dry with a clean rag or paper towel.
Are you guilty of letting cook top muck pile up? Have you ever tried one of these methods? What other tricks do you use to clean your range?