How do you clean your stove tops?

[nesser1981]

Gas stoves?

I've only ever had crappy electric stoves before, and when we bought the house we bought all new appliances. The top is black and it collects dust like crazy, and the grates get crap on them, yes, I'm a messy cook.

So, what do you clean that stuff with? That won't mess up the finish on the stove top or the grates?

[jessica31876]

I have an old gas stove with like an enamel type finish and I use a washcloth with dishsoap. To get the grease that inevitably gets on the stove no matter what you do I use baking soda and a little water

ETA: Didnt see what kind of stove you said you have. Mine is off-white so dust does not show as much and we have metal burners (its gas but really old...from the mid 80's)

[nesser1981]

This is the one we have. Or pretty close.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_299361-46-WF...Info=Whirlpool

[jessica31876]

Did you check to see if the owners manual has any recomendations?

[Paula]

We have a stove that's run on propane, and we use East Off.

[nesser1981]

Originally Posted by jessica31876

Did you check to see if the owners manual has any recomendations?

I need to ask Sean where he put it.

[jessica31876]

I have found that baking soda cuts right through the grease. It does not scratch any of my finishes at all. I use it in the bathroom and in the kitchen as an abrasive cleaner/degreaser. I just put a little on a wet wash cloth and rub it on then wipe it off with a little water.