Rubbing Alcohol to the Rescue
April 20th, 2008
Tonight, during dinner preparation, my daughter placed a packaged loaf of bread on top of a hot burner on our glass-ceramic stovetop. She quickly realized her error, but not before the plastic from the packaging had melted to the stovetop. Needless to say, we were certain that we would have to drop $300-$400 for a new replacement. Not a good thought to take with you to the dinner table.
Thanks to a simple bottle of rubbing alcohol, our stovetop was rescued. Here’s what I did:
I let the stovetop completely cool. I then poured rubbing alcohol on the stovetop, letting it soak for 3-4 minutes. The top layer of plastic began to separate from the stovetop, I peeled this layer away. I then used a cloth washcloth to begin scrubbing the affected area. To my amazement, the remaining plastic was easily removed with little effort. I then washed the stovetop with soap and water and it was as good as new. The final step was a massive sigh of relief!
April 23rd, 2008 at 9:13 am
Those glass-ceramic cooktops are great, but they do come with their own set of unique challenges.
Mine is white with little speckles in it and each time I use my Caphalon anodized aluminum pans, they leave behind a nasty blackish ring around the burner area on the surface.
The best stuff I’ve found for cleaning my stovetop is CookTop Magic cream. You apply it like a car polish, allowing a few minutes for it haze up, then buff it off and along with it comes the gunk!
April 25th, 2008 at 6:09 pm
I’ll try that on mine! Sugar can pit the surface, too. Eeek! (Found that out the hard way, the caramel was good, though.)