Cleaning the stove at home

Kitchen cleaning is limited to refrigerator, sink and countertops. The hob becomes very dirty during cooking, grease, water, food particles get on it.

Plate — The stove is the most difficult kitchen appliance to clean.

Consider how to clean a gas burner at home using folk and chemicals.

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Folk remedies for cleaning the stove
Special chemicals
Features of cleaning the grate with your own hands
Cleaning the burners
Cleaning the handles and cooking zone
Video: how to clean a very dirty stove

Folk remedies for cleaning the stove

First of all, it is worth paying attention to the traditional methods, since they are safer for human health and can be safely used at home.

They are less aggressive, so it's not always possible to achieve results the first time. You need to be patient and repeat the procedure several times.

The most effective and affordable include:

Laundry soap. Grate a bar of soap and dissolve in water. Submerge the grate in the solution for twenty minutes, and rub it with a sponge. Laundry soap effectively fights grease and dried food;
Ammonia. Dampen a cloth with alcohol and wipe the hob and grill. Leave it on for a couple of hours for more effect. It should be borne in mind that the substance has an unpleasant odor, so you need to re-wash the surface with a detergent with a citrus scent;
Soda. Put a little substance on a slightly damp sponge and wipe down the grate and cooking zones. For greater effect, you can use soda ash. It is recommended to leave the surface for half an hour, and then rinse off with a clean cloth;
Vinegar. This method does an excellent job with the most difficult situations. Mix vinegar and water one to one, apply to parts and leave for half an hour, then rinse. For more effect, add soda. To do this, mix soda and vinegar and pour the mass into a spray bottle, spray the surface;
Soda and soap solution. Mix two tablespoons of baking soda and three tablespoons of soap. Apply the solution and let it sit for half an hour, then rinse it off.

folk remedies — There are many home remedies for cleaning the stove.

In order to achieve a greater effect, it is worth soaking the grates in a soapy or mustard solution overnight. This will remove dried-on dirt.

clean napkins — Use clean wipes or towels to clean gas surfaces.

Special chemicals

If it was not possible to get rid of pollution with folk remedies, then it is worth resorting to the help of ready-made chemicals.

chemical agents — With the help of chemicals, you will quickly clean the stove from dirt.

Note! When choosing a product, you need to focus on the composition: avoid the content of chlorine and other harmful substances that are harmful to human health. Their fumes can cause headaches and even poisoning.

professional tools — Use professional detergents to clean the stove.

The most effective and popular hob cleaners:

Electrolux e6scc106. It is able to cope with carbon deposits and greasy stains. It is applied for fifteen minutes and then washed off. Quite safe composition, creates a protective film that reduces the accumulation of grease and dirt;
Sano. Even suitable for glass and ceramics. The smell is almost invisible, the action is mild and the effect is excellent. Apply for five minutes and then rinse off with plain water.

You should also use regular dishwashing detergents as they fight grease stains well.But the validity period must be extended to two hours. It is more convenient to use products in the form of a gel, rather than a powder, as they allow you to cleanse dirt in hard-to-reach places.

pollution — Even the tidiest people do not always manage to clean up the dirt right away.

Features of cleaning the grate with your own hands

A large amount of grease and dirt gets on the grate and is difficult to clean due to the complex curves.

wash the grate — The hardest thing to clean is in the oven.

If the main problem is fat, then it is recommended to ignite the part on fire. The increased temperature will melt it, making cleaning easier. If this is not possible, then you should stock up on cleaning products.

Note! Many people use a detergent for washing a car engine, as it perfectly removes soot and soot.

Excellent liquid ammonia, soda, vinegar get rid of dirt. Do not use a hard sponge, as it can damage the protective enamel, leading to rust.

special means — Use a special cleaning agent for the stove.

Cleaning the burners

Pots and pans often spill food onto the burners, which clogs the ducts (in the case of gas stoves).

clean the stove — First, clean any crumbs and any other surface contamination from the hob.

To clean them, you need to remove them and put them on a flat surface. Perfectly cleans grated laundry soap or vinegar solution.

global plate cleaning — If a global cleaning of the stove is foreseen, it is better to disconnect the device from the gas and / or power supply.

In the event that the burners cannot be removed, then it is worth using alcohol or lemon juice. Dampen a cloth with liquid and gently wipe the parts. You can use a cotton swab to clean hard-to-reach areas.

plate body — If the body of your stove is white, you can sprinkle it with baking soda after the vinegar treatment.

Cleaning the handles and cooking zone

The cleaning principle is the same as for cleaning the burners. It is not recommended to use a hard sponge, as it can damage the protective enamel and lead to damage to the part.

Household chemicals can damage your hands, so be sure to wear gloves.

It is best to use laundry soap or a vinegar and baking soda solution to clean these parts. You can clean the burners and handles more thoroughly with a cotton pad. Keep in mind that before you put the parts in their places, you need to dry them thoroughly so that water does not get into the channels.

If the question arose about how to wash the stove, then it is worth exploring various methods. Both ready-made chemical and folk remedies are quite effective. Be patient and experiment with methods and techniques.