Homeowners can't remove spots from glass stove tops
29 posts in the last 30 days, all from r/CleaningTips.
“How do i clean this part of the stove?? When the stove is on it smells burnt from there and it’s dusty. I can’t find a way to clean it successfully without it being very difficult. Pls, any tip is welcome! ☺️”
“How do I get these spots off? Scraping doesn’t work. I just tried the bar keepers friend, and nada. Advice/suggestions please!!”
“Hey guys! I’ve had trouble getting this residue off of my stovetop and forgot that I can come to Reddit where everyone has the solution for every issue known to man 😂😂 I’ve been using this and it’s kept the stovetop super shiny. But no matter what I try I can’t seem to get…”
Several users are frustrated with persistent, difficult-to-remove spots on their new glass stovetops. They’ve tried cleaners and find the marks appear underneath the surface or reappear after cleaning. One user spent seven hours trying to remove a sugar boil over.
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“It's not quite that white; it just looks like that when there's light shining on it. Tried scrubbing Bar Keeper's Friend cream and Weiman's cream, but neither seems to do anything. submitted by /u/CVagts [link] [comments]”
“My husband burnt something onto my 4-month old glass stove top, and then tried over cleaning it with the Bar Keepers cleaner, followed by the Wiemans Cleaner Polish... Now there is a stain from whatever burnt and a cloudy smudge that won’t go away 😢 is there anything I can do to fix this??? Thank you in advance for any recommendations! submitted by /u/sweetbcharlie [link] [comments]”
“I accidentally melted a bread bag on my stove . This is initially after and I haven’t yet tried to clean it with anything in fear of making it worse/ scraping the glass. Please advise me on how i should go about this…. submitted by /u/Zealousideal_Row_149 [link] [comments]”
“How do i clean this part of the stove?? When the stove is on it smells burnt from there and it’s dusty. I can’t find a way to clean it successfully without it being very difficult. Pls, any tip is welcome! ☺️ submitted by /u/BloxerNtg21 [link] [comments]”
“Any advice please! I’ve tried baking soda and vinegar submitted by /u/Odd_Lingonberry1112 [link] [comments]”
“I was cooking on my electric stove earlier and got impatient so I turned the heat onto high for a while, and now there’s this brown burnt color on my stove. It couldn’t be from any food as I was boiling water. Anyone know what this is or if/ howI can get it off? submitted by /u/Historical-Sir-5426 [link] [comments]”
“https://preview.redd.it/nwyh2mlinuuh1.png?width=637&format=png&auto=webp&s=ae80163449f394011b5308e6ba9b535cef5e1b98 I've tried multiple ways of cleaning these: soap and water, vinegar, and dr. bekmanns cleaning spray. They've stubbornly stayed, with every time i washed bringing up brown stuff but the stain remaining. Any tips? I'm not sure what it is thats causing it, probably water? I need to say this is my first time living in a house with an electric stove since I'”
“The stove is new (less than 6 months old). I have no idea what the staining is. I've used Simple Green, 409, and two rounds of Barkeeper's Friend (spray). It looks better than it did, but this is still unacceptable. submitted by /u/Rob_wood [link] [comments]”
“Trying to restore a old glasstop induction cooker and this ring does not go away despite trying weiman heavy duty glass cleaner on it submitted by /u/Successful-Fun1246 [link] [comments]”
“Hey guys, so this is an electric stove top. The top is glass. Genuinely do not know how this happened as I live alone and only noticed it now as I’ve been cleaning. There’s no physical scratch marks or anything like that, it’s just visibly there. I think it could be from when I had a pot boil over the other day ? But I’m not sure. I barely cook on the stove and it’s the first I’m seeing it. Anyway to get this off ??? I know it looks like scratch marks but I’m certain it’s not as I don’t place an”
“I already used cerama bryte. It's smooth to the touch. submitted by /u/perfectacara [link] [comments]”
“Any tips on how to clean this glass stovetop? I already tried white vinegar and scrub daddy paste. It doesn’t feel scratched. Looks like hard water spots or something. submitted by /u/brianamaribel [link] [comments]”
“New stove. How to remove or lessen scratches? submitted by /u/Realistic-Order-3215 [link] [comments]”
“I’m not hip to the cleaning tips and tricks just yet but I was wondering if anyone has a solution to get rid of these white streaks. submitted by /u/Tricky_Book8563 [link] [comments]”
“I have a glass or ceramic cook top that is textured with little bumps. It's definitely not a smooth finish such as a window. I have rings that I have scrubbed with BKF and dawn power wash. It has helped but the last resort I keep seeing is use a razor. With the textured surface I'm concerned about messing it up more than it already is. Any suggestions? It was a stove that came with the house and it's going to remain when we sell in the spring. I just want to make sure it's in dec”
“The pot is 16qt aluminum, my current plan is using a cream of tartar paste but I'm looking for potentially superior methods? submitted by /u/SlamTard [link] [comments]”
“I have tried: Weisman cook topcleaner Pink stuff submitted by /u/Dramatic-River4705 [link] [comments]”
“How do I get these spots off? Scraping doesn’t work. I just tried the bar keepers friend, and nada. Advice/suggestions please!! submitted by /u/Kaynee8158 [link] [comments]”
“OK, so, I noticed that there is a weird sticky substance on my range. Top right on the two large burners. Come to find out, my husband would come out in the middle of the night make a PB&J, he would sit the bag of bread down while the stove was hot, not on, but it was still hot enough, so we’ve come to the conclusion that it’s from a very thin layer of that bread bag. Now I have tried everything I know to remove it, scrubbed it with abrasive sponges, use a few different methods I saw on YouT”
“Hey all! As you can see I burned part of a pot holder onto my glass stove- its definitely a more plastic material at this point. Tips on best way to remove?? submitted by /u/snooloo544 [link] [comments]”
“my mom is mad at me for these scratches/marks on the glass stovetop, i had used it a few min before and quickly wiped it down w a wet microfiber cloth but then these marks showed up 🫠🫠🫠🫠 already tried cleaning it with cerama bryte and a toothbrush and it helped a bit but idk i think my next step may be getting a plastic scraper ???? or maybe just crying and never cooking again ??? probs a bit of both so any advice would be greatly appreciated !!!!! submitted by /u/liiiitdiaxx [li”
“Hello all, has anybody any idea how to remove these marks on a Smeg cooktop in our new home? Thank you. submitted by /u/LittleForest777 [link] [comments]”
“So I didn't realize that a hot pad was stuck to the bottom of my pan until it melted....thoughts? submitted by /u/Symphony106 [link] [comments]”
“My roommate has been cooking who knows what, and has already turned two of our four electric stovetop burners into fire hazards (or at least I assume so). I think it might be oil because she uses a lot of it, but I'm not 100% sure. How can I get this off?? Any time I turn the stove on, it starts smoking horribly and smells like burning. I don't want to catch our apartment on fire. I already tried regular dish soap and warm water on them, and it didn't work. I don't want to damage”
“Hey guys! I’ve had trouble getting this residue off of my stovetop and forgot that I can come to Reddit where everyone has the solution for every issue known to man 😂😂 I’ve been using this and it’s kept the stovetop super shiny. But no matter what I try I can’t seem to get that last bit of residue off! Any suggestions? submitted by /u/LimeVegetable7296 [link] [comments]”
“Moved into a new place recently and the induction stove had these residue on the stoves how can I get rid of them without like badly scratching the glass? submitted by /u/ElegantPearl [link] [comments]”
“Just using dawn dish soap isn’t working any other methods I can try? submitted by /u/PrestigiousCake5460 [link] [comments]”
“We just moved in so I’m not sure exactly what the food is, but my glass stovetop has impossible marks to remove. Short of sitting there and scraping it off (I’m scared to scratch the glass for real) what ways can I get these off? submitted by /u/OpheliaFloralGoth [link] [comments]”
“Im not positive what it is but I can’t get it off for the life of me. Its driving me crazyyyy submitted by /u/Critical_Exit_1179 [link] [comments]”
“I’ve tried vinegar, baking soda, vinegar + baking soda, a cooktop cleaner, a scrub daddy, a razor blade. I’ve tried it with the heat on, I’ve tried it cold. This will not come off this cooktop. We haven’t had the darn thing for more than a couple months. The culprit was a hot microwave bag of rice that was dropped right on the burner. I scraped off the plastic bits, but the rest won’t budge. Does anyone have any further advice? submitted by /u/Busy-Effect2026 [link] [comments]”
“Salsa over boiled onto my stove and I can’t get the stain off. I’ve tried baking soda pastes, vinegar, etc etc, nothing has worked so far. Any ideas? submitted by /u/Due_Let_3484 [link] [comments]”
“I have this sat on my stovetop 24/7 - needless to say, layers of oil splatters have polymerized on its surface. Previous attempts to scrub it off with soap and water yielded little results :( Decided to make a baking soda paste, wrapped tightly with cling film to keep the paste damp. 4 hours later and some gentle scrubbing yielded this: I’m elated! Who knew one could get excited about cleaning 🧼 submitted by /u/NervousAnalyst7709 [link] [comments]”
“This is already after using BKF and a clean razor. submitted by /u/fruitsmells [link] [comments]”
“We have a relatively new electric stove with a glass cooktop. Somehow, some food (maybe some kind of sauce? Not sure) got extremely burnt onto the front right burner. It's making the burner unusable (because it just burns even more), but I'm unable to get it off, even a little bit. It's about 1 mm thick and maybe 1x1.5 inches, size-wise. I've tried putting a very wet paper towel on it and trying to let it soak in and soften it up, and I've also tried Weiman's glass cookto”
“I just moved into a place with a glass stovetop and I've always had a gas stove so I'm new to this. I've been cooking and these marks started to show up, since they're the only thing on hand I've used baking soda and water paste as well as vinegar. Pls help, i can't seem to remove these marks. They're a little rainbow tinted too. submitted by /u/Admirable_Ad2739 [link] [comments]”
“Bought a Yosukata carbon steel wok for my electric glass stovetop. I left it on the stove and seasoned it with oil. For some reason, it left a bunch of residue on the stovetop. Now I can’t even use the inner burner ring because the sensor won’t detect the pan, so I have to use the outer ring. I tried using The Pink Stuff paste to clean the residue off, but it didn’t work. Has anyone experienced this with a carbon steel wok on a glass/electric stovetop? Any tips for getting this off and getting t”
“Can you please help me figure out what to do. I think I messed up by leaving the product on overnight. My goal was to remove the watermarks and streaks around the stove top but now I have these white stains that I can’t get out. The smaller burner on the far right is how they all used to look. Can I fix this? submitted by /u/Ms-Beautiful [link] [comments]”
“hi reddit i’m dogsitting and i tried to clean up a grease stain with a microfiber cloth but i guess it was still hot (i dont use electric cooktops a lot) so it stuck on and wont come off. i used cooktop cleaner (cerama bright) and goo gone and it wont come off. i looked up on google it said to use baking soda but theres none in this house im not sure what to do. any tips please? thank you! submitted by /u/anxiousbutterly [link] [comments]”
“This is my stovetop, which I’m assuming is cast iron just based on the appearance. It’s brand new that the landlord installed upon move in, and I am not sure the specific model. These orange rust-looking stains appear anytime water comes in contact with the plate. Giant stains were made when I rested a pot lid with condensation on it while I stirred noodles (the lid was resting there for roughly 30 seconds and I wiped the water away). There were much bigger stains and I tried barkeepers friend,”
“No matter what I do there’s always fuzzies or weird marks on my stove!! I’ve used microfibers, just a sponge, paper towels.. nothing seems to make it look clean pls help! submitted by /u/VanillaAdvanced7776 [link] [comments]”
“Pleeeease! Any tips and tricks you have to remove aluminum from your stove? I feel like an idiot and didn’t realize the stove was on and placed a piece of aluminum on the stove while cooking. submitted by /u/Conscious_Mine_1011 [link] [comments]”
“Hi everyone! I have an inspection coming up and would love to know how to properly clean this, thanks!! submitted by /u/officialbehringerh8r [link] [comments]”
“Hi everyone, I just noticed these white/scratch-like marks on my glass cooktop after cooking with a stainless steel pan. I tried wiping and cleaning the surface, but the marks won’t come off. When I rub it with my fingernail, I can clearly feel that it isn't smooth. Does this look like actual scratches or permanent damage to the glass, or could it be metal transfer/residue from the stainless steel pan? Has anyone had something similar happen, and were you able to remove it? Thanks subm”
“I’ve tried multi-purpose cleaner and soap and water. What else can I do to try to get this off? Thanks! submitted by /u/shygirl5000 [link] [comments]”
“As the title says...I know they're not really water spots but they look like them. We've had it a week but I can't get this off. Nothing boiled over, and it's only on this burner but I'm not sure what to do. When I run my fingers over it I don't feel anything. I've wiped it down with a wet cloth, tried showing water on it but I'm afraid to try anything more and make it worse. We've never had a flattop before so we're ignorant lol submitted by /”
House built in 2020, we bought in 2023. Stovetop looked like this when we moved in but to a lesser degree. I usually clean the stove with soapy water 1-2 times a…
“I haven’t had an electric glass cooktop in years. I’ve cleaned it a few different ways, but it’s not touching this residue. I suppose it is something cooked onto the surface? It’s not flat, so it’s not scratches. What can I do to restore it to its original clean surface? submitted by /u/Slothicorn12 [link] [comments]”
“My brother is moving out in a couple of days and I am helping him with his move. I am trying to clean the stove but I can't seem to remove this. Not sure what this is. Please help😭🙏 submitted by /u/LostInLecture [link] [comments]”
“Attached is a photo of my stovetop. I let it stay dirty for too long, and I’ve tried several times in the last year to clean the hardened burnt areas off, but nothing works. Recently I’ve just let it stay because I don’t know what to do. Please help me find a product that works, or should I just get a razor blade, will that ruin the surface? submitted by /u/Intrepid-Pickle13 [link] [comments]”
“I used Weiman glass cook top cleaner on my stove. I poured it over the worst burned areas, walked away, and forgot about it for hours (oops). It crusted over and I had to use water to rehydrate it so I could clean the stove. It took the crusty burned food off but also seems to have left white marks behind (see photo). It doesn’t seem to affect the heating or performance of the stove. Any ideas on how I can remove the white?? There is still some very stubborn black marks left behind too that I ca”
“Hi all! I am a college student using my dorm's ceramic stovetop. I was wondering what the cheapest and most efficient way of cleaning this residue is. From the picture, what I have tried is using warm soap and water, and the before and after is the same picture (nothing changed). I was using a paper towel to wipe, though. I looked online and heard of using a Weiman product. I wonder if it will be enough or if I am better off just buying a scraper. Any tips would be greatly appreciated! Edit:”
“Moved in a few weeks ago and it was like this. I've tried barkeepers friend stovetop cleaner and I have no idea what else to try. Please help! submitted by /u/notebook329 [link] [comments]”
“moved in so no clue what’s happened to it before but i tried using a hob power cream but it didn’t do anything… submitted by /u/Inlovewithhorror [link] [comments]”