Know why it’s annoying to clean? Because you left the dirt on it for a while, and successive heat events from your regular cooking baked it into the surface.
Source: I do this, and when my partner or my mother cook, they easily wipe the surface off every time with a wet rag. I wait ages, and have to clean it with a scrubber and Jif.
Induction cooktop, definitely want one at some point. I’ve seen what a proper one can do and now I’m finally okay with switching over from the beloved gas burner I’ve always thought was king.
I actually find wiping the stove top while it’s hot works really well. At that point all you need is a wet cloth and most things come right up, and being wet it protects you from the burning.
You should be cleaning the cooktop after every use. That’s basic kitchen hygiene.
No food you eat is going to touch it + annoying to clean, so ends up lower priority than other surfaces.
Know why it’s annoying to clean? Because you left the dirt on it for a while, and successive heat events from your regular cooking baked it into the surface.
Source: I do this, and when my partner or my mother cook, they easily wipe the surface off every time with a wet rag. I wait ages, and have to clean it with a scrubber and Jif.
Because there are hot bits you can’t touch for a while afterwards that stick out of it + control nobs.
I do get the appeal of inductions because of that, would still want analog controls for them though.
Induction cooktop, definitely want one at some point. I’ve seen what a proper one can do and now I’m finally okay with switching over from the beloved gas burner I’ve always thought was king.
I have a regular electric stove top. I want a gas stove in my house because the heat stops when the gas stops :/
Insects love it though.
Kinda hard to do when the stovetop’s still hot.
Then by the time it cools down, I’m already 3 or 4 activities past cooking and forget entirely about it…
I actually find wiping the stove top while it’s hot works really well. At that point all you need is a wet cloth and most things come right up, and being wet it protects you from the burning.
I’m definitely not saying I clean mine off every time, or even most of the time. But I know it’s something I should be doing.
Anytime it gets dirty, sure. After every use, even when it’s just boiling water for coffee or tea, tho?
No, not after boiling water, but cooking food is likely going to end up with some on the range.
It’s not necessarily a health hazard, but it can definitely attract insects. Cue Archer’s, “Do you want ants?” bit.