Okay...who’s done it? Polish a ceramic stove top with a DA?

[hooked]

I just bought a new stove with the “glass” cooktop. I’ve found that if you even put a pot remotely close to it, stains magically appear. The stains are a bear to remove since you are limited to mild abrasives to clean the surface.

In my research, I found a couple YouTube videos of guys using a buffing pad on a power drill to clean theirs and their results weren’t very impressive. That got me wondering if any of you “pros” have used their DA or even rotary to buff of these stubborn stains? And what “polish” did you use?

[bcgreen]

I asked that very question a couple of years ago.
No replies - just the sound of crickets.

[Bill D]

In theory it ought to work. Gotta know what pad and polish to use though. You could try ceramic polish made for glass stove tops. Too bad we don’t have a test panel to experiment on first.

[BillyJack]

I've done my Bosch smoothtop a couple times. My wife normally keeps it up by hand, using the polish recommended by the dealer. When the stain level gets ahead of her, she calls for help and I bring out the GG6. I've used the same polish she does with a Meguiar's yellow pad or a B&S Green and got the job done.

Bill

[BRZ]

Do it! I had a really bad stain on mine from a cast iron skillet. I used a rayon pad and Duetto with some ceriglass and it took it right off and left a nice brand new finish. I'm sure just a regular polish would work as well for this.

[bcgreen]

Curious about the light marring and surface scratches, not the kind you get your fingernail caught on, that my rotary couldn't touch.

[FUNX650]

I use the GG 3” DA; a 4” White RUPES pad;
and either the appliance Manufacturer’s recom-
mended cleaner/polish...or a facsimile thereof.

That’s “abrasive” as I’ll go.
Of course: YMMV.


Bob

[jdgamble]

I love it. I’ll polish anything. I’m gonna polish my bbq soon.


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[MarkD51]

You might want to try it, but I've found that many things fall short of really getting the glass surface fully clean.
That with polishing, you might go too aggressive with polishes and cause more damage than what's already there.

I've tried specific Stove Top Cleaners on my Dad's new Samsung Range, about the equivalent of using a glass cleaner, that ineffective.

Then onto APC's, again not that effective on taking off burnt on stains.

The best I've found at cleaning these tops is a product sold at Sam's Club called Pro Force Grill, and Fryer Cleaner. Now this is really wicked stuff, be careful with it, wear gloves, and don't breathe the stuff. I might guess that it is pure Lye.

It comes in a 3-pack of Quarts, with Sprayer Head, costs about $11-$12. Carefully spray this on, commonly it's always where the heating areas are on the range top. Spread with a paper towel and let dwell for about 4-5 minutes, repeat if necessary. Sometimes there's still some residues left that even this won't take off.

What I've done with no damage occurring is then after coming behind with rinsing with a clean dampened towel, and drying the top, feel with your hand. Then very gently and carefully take a Razor Blade Scraper and carefully remove these stuck on cruds.

Again repeat with the Fry-Grill Cleaner.

This is all I've found that really works as far as getting the Cook Top Surface as clean as it's ever going to get.

I did this about 2 days ago, then topped with some Optimum Opti-Seal WOWA Spray, the top gleamed again.

Again, this stuff is really potent, powerful enough to eat-burn the flesh off your hands, be careful of not getting this on things like Paint, or Aluminum. (Hope nobody has minded this post in that it has somehow violated forum rules.)

[hooked]

Is there a worry that any car care product applied to the stove top might produce harmful fumes when the burners are turned on?

[rangerbay]

I use Bar Keepers Friend. Mild abrasive cleaner.

[Bill D]

I use that on my kitchen sink. I follow with a quick detail with silicone spray. Gives a nice, but short lived shine.