The kitchen is one of the rooms in the home where the most dirt and grease tend to accumulate. The refrigerator, the oven, the microwave, the extractor hood and, of course, the hob where we cook are the appliances that get the most stains, and on which we have to focus more of our attention to prevent that dirt from ending up embedded and in the long run. harder to end it.
We must also not lose sight of the fact that leftover food, oil and other liquids that may end up spilled in the kitchen can be a source of bacteria and infection. Keeping the areas where we handle food clean is not only a matter of aesthetics, it is also very important to guarantee optimal conditions when cooking without posing a risk to our health.
Types of kitchens
Although in professional kitchens the queen is still the gas stove, with its open fire stove, in many homes they now opt for ceramic or induction hobs. Each system has its pros and cons:
- Cooks prefer gas stoves because with the flame it is easier to control the entire cooking process from start to finish and maximum power can be guaranteed from the first moment. This is also the most economical method. Although there are more and more security systems, they are somewhat more dangerous and you have to be careful not to leave the gas on. These kitchens are the dirtiest and the most difficult to clean.
- The ceramic hob emerged in the late 90s. They have electrical resistances located under the glass that, when heated, allow us to cook. They are practical and much easier to clean than gas ones.
- Induction is the most innovative technology on the market. It is even easier to clean than the vitro, they heat up faster and it is easier to control the temperature. The problem is that not all pans, pots and saucepans are suitable for this system; So if your cookware is not compatible and you have induction, you will also have to renew your cooking utensils.
Now that we have reviewed the different types of stoves that we can find on the market and their pros and cons, we are going to give you a series of tricks to keep your glass-ceramic stove clean. As with any other area of the house, there are specific very effective products for daily cleaning, but we are going to give you a series of homemade tricks that are also infallible.
The first thing you have to know is that the glass ceramic hob is quite delicate and not just any scouring pad is suitable for cleaning it. If you use one of the green or metallic ones, it is likely that you will be able to clean the remains of dirt, but leaving its surface completely scratched. In fact, the best way to clean the ceramic hob are sponges, or special cloths for this area of the kitchen, along with scrapers that are used to remove food remains and burns.
How to clean our ceramic hobs
And on the other hand, maintaining constant cleaning is one of the main keys to not finding yourself later with a plate full of dirt, burnt food remains or the typical white stain that makes our ceramic hobs so ugly. It seems obvious, but in the case of the kitchen it is even more important that cleaning does not get out of hand. Now, a few tricks:
- If you want to remove burnt stains from the ceramic hob, a very effective formula is to use a mixture of baking soda and water together with vinegar. With the baking soda and water paste we will cover the ceramic hob. Once done, we are going to spray the entire plate with cleaning vinegar. Now, we will let it all act for a few minutes for it to act. With a sponge we will eliminate the mixture along with the remains of dirt.
- If what you want is to eliminate the white stains that sometimes appear on the ceramic hob, what you can do is use a solution of vinegar and water that will be applied to each of the stains. After about five minutes, remove the mixture and rub gently with a cloth for delicate surfaces. In addition to removing stains, vinegar is perfect for adding shine.
- If the ceramic hob is very dirty, you will have no choice but to use the scraper, applying pressure and moving from top to bottom. To make the process more effective we are going to use toothpaste, cleaning alcohol and vinegar. First we cover the surface with white vinegar and wipe it with the scraper after a few minutes. Next, we wipe again with a cloth with vinegar and dry with kitchen paper. Then we will spread the toothpaste on the dirtiest or burned areas and rub it with a cloth using circular movements. If necessary, we will use the scraper again. To finish, we will wipe it with cleaning alcohol diluted in water.
Of course, you always have to wait until the ceramic hobs are turned off and completely cool before cleaning them to avoid home accidents. There are only two cases in which we can break this rule: if we have spilled a liquid or if aluminum foil or plastic has stuck to it, since if we do not clean it immediately it can be very complicated later.
In this case, what we will do is cover the stain with soap and – now – wait for it to cool to remove the remains with a scraper.
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