Gas stoves are still commonly used by many families for daily cooking. However, over time, the gas stove surface becomes greasy and dirty, forming yellow and black stains that are unsightly. If left untreated, these stains can emit unpleasant odors and feel sticky, affecting your health.
Regular cleaning tools may not completely remove the stains. Some household cleaners with strong chemical agents can also be harmful to your health. These chemicals can corrode the stove surface, causing it to deteriorate quickly.
Therefore, you can use natural ingredients such as vinegar, salt, baking soda, and dishwashing liquid to clean your gas stove surface. Here’s how to do it:
Step 1: Remove the stove grates and mix vinegar, salt, baking soda, and dishwashing liquid together.
Step 2: Pour the mixture onto the surface of the gas stove and let it sit for 10-20 minutes. If the stains are thick, you can leave it longer for the mixture to dissolve the stains.
Step 3: After the designated time, use a cloth or sponge to wipe off the mixture from the stove surface. Then, wipe it again with a clean cloth until your gas stove is clean and shiny like new.
In this process, salt acts as an abrasive, baking soda has excellent cleaning properties, vinegar softens the stains, and dishwashing liquid helps remove dirt. The combination of these ingredients allows you to easily get rid of stains without worrying about chemical odors.
Clean gas stoves with vinegar (Illustrative image: Istock)
In addition to the method mentioned above, you can also try the following simple but effective methods to clean your gas stove:
Clean gas stoves with vinegar and soap
Vinegar and soap are two cleaning agents that are effective in cleaning gas stoves and easy to find.
Mix the two ingredients together, then pour the mixture onto the stove surface for a while before wiping it off. To enhance the cleaning effect, you can add some hot water to the mixture.
Clean gas stoves with fresh lemon
Fresh lemon is a familiar ingredient in every kitchen, easy to find and cost-effective. To clean the gas stove, simply cut two lemons in half and rub them on the stove surface. Then, wipe it clean with a damp cloth. This simple method will give you surprising results.
However, it is advisable to apply this method to fresh stains. If the stains have been on the stove for a long time and are stubborn, you can use a scrub brush to remove them.
Clean gas stoves with hot water
Using hot water to clean gas stoves is probably the most common method used by many housewives, and it can be done daily.
After cooking, you can wash a cloth with hot water and wipe the stove surface to remove grease or food spills.
Occasionally, you can remove the stove grates and place them in a sink or basin. Then, pour boiling water over the grates along with dishwashing liquid or a cleaning agent, soak them for 10 to 15 minutes, and then rinse them with regular water and let them dry. Hot water and cleaning agents help soften the stains, making it easier to scrub them off.
