How to Clean a Nuisance Black Stove
By OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (92631)
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
March 18, 2023 6:24pm CST
I have a brand new stove in this place.
I mean it was put in when the apartment was updated, so it was here when I moved in.
It has several problems.
Sometimes, it still has that burning off smell when I use it..annoying.
Whatever they put on these new ovens, I mean when I bake something inside, it sometimes puts off a burning smell, and no it is not dirty by any means.
The other thing is oh my goodness to keep it streak free on the stove top is maddening!
I have tried all cleaners without scratching it of course, even white vinegar.
Even glass cleaner too.
Anyway, I found that I will have to get a microfiber cloth to avoid streaks and shine it up that way.
Do you have a black oven/stove and what do you use to keep it streak free?
Anyone have any secrets?
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@RebeccasFarm (92631)
• Wheat Ridge, Colorado
18 Mar
Those are from Walmart the Pioneer Woman.
I had to have them as when I cook the grease splatters no matter what I do even just a little bit on the burner I do not want. Thanks Shanny.
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@shaggin (68908)
• United States
18 Mar
@RebeccasFarm that’s a great idea I never thought to use them for that.
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@RebeccasFarm (92631)
• Wheat Ridge, Colorado
18 Mar
@shaggin I had no choice as I hate those splashes over the burners.
Oh yeah do you have some oven covers? I do not think they were all that much for cost.
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@yukimori (9838)
• United States
18 Mar
I don't have one, but I used to have to clean all of the ranges on display at the store I worked at several years ago and buffing the top with a microfiber cloth is probably the best way to handle the streaks. None of the fancy cleaners we wrote off for store use worked nearly that well on them. You might get close with the streak free aerosol window cleaners, too... but microfiber cloths are probably the best bet. 
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@RebeccasFarm (92631)
• Wheat Ridge, Colorado
18 Mar
Yes this is how I have discoverd this Yuki..I used a flannel, you know a wash cloth as I have no more microfibers..but I will have to get some . Thanks ever for your agreement on that. You must be quite the shiner upper
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@allknowing (115615)
• India
19 Mar
Mine is stainless steel and it gets cleaned up with wet cloth first first and then a dry one, every day
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@allknowing (115615)
• India
19 Mar
@RebeccasFarm Stainless steel where the burners are but the body is white paint and just needs a wipe
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@RebeccasFarm (92631)
• Wheat Ridge, Colorado
19 Mar
Yes stainless is lovely and turns up nice, not like this one. I'll get a microfiber.
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@RebeccasFarm (92631)
• Wheat Ridge, Colorado
19 Mar
Ugh that is another annoying thing.// I wonder if microfiber would also help the windows.
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@LadyDuck (429608)
• Switzerland
19 Mar
@RebeccasFarm - I already tried and I noticed no difference.
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@arunima25 (79549)
• Bangalore, India
19 Mar
I love those burner covers.
Mine is a black top with toughened glass. I use simple soap solution and yes a microfiber cloth. It's more than ten years old now but still looks good. I am very regular with cleaning kitchen and around the house.
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@RebeccasFarm (92631)
• Wheat Ridge, Colorado
19 Mar
Yes we must keep on top of it to keep it nice Arunima.
I am glad you like the little covers.
Glass is perfect..that is a great cover!
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@arunima25 (79549)
• Bangalore, India
20 Mar
@RebeccasFarm Glass looks beautiful but definitely it does need a careful handling to maintain it in that state.
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@coldplay8 (2469)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
21 Mar
Burner covers are fantastic. i have white one, sorry. maybe baking soda?not sure,sorry
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@coldplay8 (2469)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
22 Mar
@RebeccasFarm i hope you will find solution still, to me, it is in a perfect condition
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@BarBaraPrz (41224)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
19 Mar
These new-fangled black appliances aren't the same as the good old-fashioned cast iron stoves of ages past. Those were easy enough to shine up by rubbing scrunched up newspaper over the surface (when it was off).
Baked-on white enamel was easy to clean too, not like these modern painted ones.
(Ok, cranky old lady, that's enough out of you.)
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@RebeccasFarm (92631)
• Wheat Ridge, Colorado
19 Mar
No that is exactly how I feel also Barbara..and that is why I called it a nuisance..guess I am cranky too.
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@snowy22315 (151390)
• United States
19 Mar
I have one of those glass cook tops and it always gets ashy looking. I have some kind of specialized cleaner for mine, that is when I remember to use it!
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@RebeccasFarm (92631)
• Wheat Ridge, Colorado
20 Mar
Yeah when it gets blah looking..that is good you have specialized cleaner.
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@much2say (51677)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Mar
We've always had a white stove - but it's not always easy to keep clean either (in different ways from black I guess). I clean ours with baking soda and light sprays of white vinegar / water . . . and do a wipe down every time I use the stove with just a cloth and warm water.
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@RebeccasFarm (92631)
• Wheat Ridge, Colorado
19 Mar
I have always had a white stove too except for the last place and this one, but this one is crazy to try to get the streaks off.
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@LeaPea2417 (35488)
• Toccoa, Georgia
19 Mar
I have one of those glass type stoves where the burners are flat. It is easier to clean I think.
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@RebeccasFarm (92631)
• Wheat Ridge, Colorado
20 Mar
Yes it sounds like it would be Anne..
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@RebeccasFarm (92631)
• Wheat Ridge, Colorado
19 Mar
Well it won't if I get the microfiber cloth.
At least that is clear for the shine.
But I wish the burn off would hurry up..they seem to coat it with something. How silly.
I hope you will not have that problem.
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@rakski (108588)
• Philippines
19 Mar
@RebeccasFarm well I'm anot yet buying soon but I like black color for appliances
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@1creekgirl (35585)
• United States
19 Mar
I do have a black stove and the best thing I've found is Lysol Lemon All Purpose Cleaner in the yellow spray bottle.
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@RebeccasFarm (92631)
• Wheat Ridge, Colorado
19 Mar
Okay thanks Vicki. I'll get some of that. And what cloth do you use any or paper towels or what?
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@1creekgirl (35585)
• United States
19 Mar
@RebeccasFarm A microfiber cloth works well.
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@RebeccasFarm (92631)
• Wheat Ridge, Colorado
19 Mar
Yeah I guess Yuki used to have to clean them for her work so microfiber it is.
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@jstory07 (127551)
• Roseburg, Oregon
19 Mar
I have a black stove that we bought last summer. It smelled burn to when we first got it. I just wash it with a lysol wipe and it is clean.
@RubyHawk (85571)
• Atlanta, Georgia
19 Mar
My stove is aplain silver on top, .the sides are black but the counters are against each side of the stove so no cleaning is required. the oven door is black glass but it’s easy to clean. The top is quick to get rust spots but a little vinegar and soda cleans it.
@Beestring (10534)
• Hong Kong
19 Mar
My stove is in grey. I like to use microfiber cloth to clean stuff.
@thebos (2549)
• Kisumu, Kenya
19 Mar
I usually use some super cleaning detergent called , super cleaning
