HELP! I Can't get my stovetop clean!?

I agree with S but not with the first answer. You can also try wiping it with white vinegar & paper towel.

Is it a ceramic cook top? They can be buggers but I'm on my second one and have gotten pretty good at it.

First be sure to wipe up spills as they happen. For 80% of the dirt I get on mine, I use hot, soapy (Dawn), clean dishwater and a microfiber cloth. The microfiber cloth is key; they wipe so much more efficiently and if properly laundered, do not leave lint. More on that later. I then rinse the cloth out in clear water and "rinse" and wipe dry with another microfiber cloth.

For the more stubborn spots, I use Barkeeper's Friend. It's a powdered cleanser that is safe for use on ceramic cook tops. And it's cheap. Sold in a lot of grocery and discount stores. Dampen the area with some water, sprinkle generously, smear around with a sponge that has one of those nylon scrub pads on it that is safe for non-stick cookware. Walk away for 10-15 minutes. Then come back and scrub. Wipe up what you can with the sponge and finish the job with a damp microfiber cloth; this will remove the remainder of the product. Stubborn areas might take a repeat.

I do use the special cleaners once in awhile just for their protective properties. If worst comes to worst, you can take a razor blade and very carefully scrape the residue off. I also get good results by wetting a microfiber cloth in the hot, soapy dishwater and laying it right on the cook top to soak for a bit.

Even if it's not a ceramic top, the Barkeeper's will help remove the gunk and the microfiber cloths will get rid of the streaks. Just plain old white vinegar and water is one of the best things to use. Most cleaners leave a residue which either streaks or attracts even more dirt. But the microfiber cloths are key! Once you get used to using those, you'll stop buying paper towels!

I get my microfiber towels at Sam's Club. A bundle of 24 is less than $10. I use them for all kinds of cleaning, including dusting. When they get dirty, wash in a load by themselves with normal detergent but NO fabric softener. Hang to dry. They last a long time. I only use paper towels to drain fried foods on and for gross messes like kitty barf.

Another trick I've used in the past is take 1/2 window cleaner and 1/2 rubbing alcohol after you've removed the grease. Shines things up and because of the alcohol is antibacterial. Works real well on stainless.

You do have to watch the eraser type things; over time, they will remove the finish. Read the label and it comes right out and tells you that. Oven cleaner is just plain wrong; it can damage the enamel finish on your stove making the issue worse. And I wouldn't use anything like Comet either; it's too harsh.

If you can safely use soft scrub, try that. Also the magic erase sponge is a god send. I own a cleaning business and a lot of my customers own cook tops. There are special cleaners for cook-tops...you can get them at home depot or any other 'home' store. These you apply and use a lot of elbow grease, you rub them in with paper towel until they become dry and start flaking off. These work as well. I cannot remember the brand name of the product but they are pretty easy to find. You could also try vinegar and water solution combined with baking soda with a touch of dish soap and instead of paper towel try using wadded up newspaper! That is just a few ideas to start! I turn to the queen of clean's website if I really get stuck...sometimes she has good ideas. Good Luck!

I use Ceramabryte from Lowe's, and a razor blade scraper. It's made for ceramic cooktops. Our cooktop is 10 yrs old and still looks new. The ceramabryte is applied like wax on a car and use enough elbow grease plus the scraper to get up all the stains etc. After it dries you polish it off with a dry paper towel or two.

Easy Off Cooktop Cleaner

Easy off Bam

Easy-Off Heavy Duty Oven Cleaner

windex is for glass windows soap is for cloths comet is for pots and pans but for stove tops or any thing related to the oven of the stove use easy off or any thing to clean burned surfaces aply the easy off and live it on for at least 2 hours until it penetrate the surface then use a steel wool piece with or with out soap

and scrub hard until the stain is removed

You can try a baking soda paste. Mix in a little water with the baking soda and then let it sit over night. Then scrub it off.

The store sells stove for stoves like that it would be in the cleaning section I am not sure what it is called though.