How neglected gas stove cleaning risks safety and efficiency
Gas stove burners are areas that seldom remain spotlessly clean. When cooking dinner, the stove surface inevitably gets covered with grease stains and food remnants. To effectively remove them, it's worth using proven methods.
Not everyone realizes that neglecting to clean the stove increases the risk of fire. Grease and dried food residues can easily catch fire, posing a danger to the home. Many people neglect regular cleaning because they don't want to spend time and effort scraping off dried-on dirt. This happens because they use the wrong detergents, which aren't effective enough and require intense scrubbing. We present a few easy-to-prepare mixtures that can help solve this problem.
Do dirty burners damage the stove?
It's crucial to know that burners clogged with residues lose efficiency. Excess deposits block the vents, making the gas's escape difficult. As a result, the flame is smaller and takes longer to heat a pot, increasing gas costs by several dozen dollars annually. Dirty burners and clogged nozzles can cause the gas to back up into the stove's interior, leading to malfunctions and the need for repairs by a professional.
In addition to technical aspects, the kitchen's aesthetics should also be considered. Dirty burners negatively affect the overall appearance of the kitchen, even if the rest of the kitchen sparkles with cleanliness. During cooking, grease-covered surfaces start to heat up, which may cause an unpleasant burnt smell to linger in the room for a long time.
Cleaning gas stove burners
Cleaning burners may not be easy, but a few home methods can significantly simplify the task. There is no need to invest in specialized cleaning agents; just a few ingredients that we typically have on hand at home are sufficient.
The first proven method involves combining salt and lemon juice. Both ingredients should be mixed to form a paste with the consistency of wet sand and applied to dirty burners and other stove surfaces. After a few minutes, simply wipe, and the dirt will disappear effortlessly. A similar effect can be achieved by using a mixture of baking soda and vinegar, which can also be applied to the entire stove, left for a few minutes, and then cleaned.
In cases of particularly stubborn burnt residues on burners, it is recommended to remove them and soak them in a solution of water and vinegar in a 1:1 ratio. They should be soaked for at least an hour and then thoroughly scrubbed with a wire sponge or brush with stiff bristles. After everything, they should be rinsed thoroughly and wiped dry to avoid water entering the interior of the stove.
