I just spent an hour cleaning under the stove cover.

[no_hypocrisy]

I made a vow the first thing I'd do after I woke up this morning, after the coffee of course, would be to clean under the cover.

This is not something one relishes, but it must be done. I extinguished the two pilot lights and started.

First, Spray 9 and an acrylic sponge to get the first layer of grime and grease off. Then some Dawn dish detergent on the sponge. Then light rubbing with a Brillo pad.

I know I sound like a Stepford Wife, but it sparkles. I feel like either putting up velvet ropes or not cooking for a week.

[madaboutharry]

1. I have a thing about keeping my cooktop oven clean.

Last week I ran it through the self-clean cycle, which for some reason I always am a bit afraid of.

I use a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and Dawn dish soap to keep the glass cooktop clean.

A dirty oven can be really gross.

[Sherman A1]

2. Excellent!

A clean cooking area is important. I also make sure to pull out the bottom drawer of the stove and clean under it each quarter when I clean the coils on the fridge and freezer. I have a regular quarterly cleaning routine that includes the microwave vent filter, vacuum cleaner filters the furnace vents and the furnace filter. Preventive maintenance I feel is always the best course.

[Goonch]

3. Another method

[samnsara]

4. my cats forced me into getting a glass top range

[Chainfire]

5. My current gas range is the easiest thing I have ever had to keep clean.

It was not a high-end oven/range but it was just well designed. Everything comes out and can be placed in the sink (except for the pan) There is no place for grease to hide.

I know how you feel about not wanting to use it after spit-shining it. Just pour a little bacon grease on it and relax.

[sir pball]

6. It's a lot easier if you do it once a week

In any self-respecting restaurant kitchen we do it nightly, it's not uncommon to spend two hours disassembling and scrubbing every last bit of gear - of course that's completely excessive for a house, but a good deep clean every Sunday after breakfast helps immensely.

[no_hypocrisy]

7. Point taken

Thank you!

[Old Crank]

8. Former Fire inspector here

Having dirt/ grease build up under a stove top is a fire danger. And should it start it is really hard to put out.
If something spills and runs down at least wipe it up when it is cold. If you have those metal dishes that go under burners, electric usually, clean the, and replace if they have rust or holes. They are not that expensive. I just bought a set for my inlaws. Plus keeping them clean is more efficient.
Same with the oven. Cleaner is safer and more efficient.

Induction cooktops are probably the safest and most efficient out there now.

And no, I never liked cleaning the range tops either.

[Warpy]

9. I've only done that after a boil over or a spill

and my stove doesn't have pilot lights, just a non operating electric ignition, so I use a spark lighter. I used those back in Boston when I had stoves old enough to have pilot lights, which I turned off to save on the gas bill.

I never replaced the stove, an ancient Monkey Ward, because it's got the only oven I ever had that was properly calibrated.

But yes, it's a miserable job to clean and it has to be done from time to time or it starts to smell.

[trof]

10. I'd rather see the velvet ropes.