Boil Over...

I have had good luck with the Mr Clean Magic Eraser for general stovetop clening:

http://www.mrclean.com/en_US/magic-eraser.do

Also, in the past I have had good luck with Comet and a green scrubbee sponge.

Cheers!

 

Wow that's nasty! I have a feeling whatever you do its going to be tough. I suggest barkeepers friend. But I dont know. Thats pretty bad.

Good luck!

 

Yeah, the Mr. Clean eraser is not very durable.

Two thoughts:

· Squeeze the cleaner solution from the Mr, Clean eraser sponge onto the baked mess and let it sit a awhile to ‘dissolve’ the baked on mess
· Go the Comet (or cleanser of your choice) and Green Scrubber route. The Green Scrubbers are pretty durable (but will also break down with lots of scrubbing of baked on stuff).

Cheers!

 

When elbow grease and cleaning agents won't do the job I find a spoon will scrape off the worst of it.

 

A razor blade on the ceramic surfaces works wonders for the thick stuff.

 

Yeah, I think you'll probably need an abrasive cleaner like Barkeepers Friend, Bon Ami, or Comet. Just test it first and make sure it's not going to strip the finish off the stove top.

 

Would oven cleaner work if he sprayed it on and let it sit...possibly remove the top and take it outside to clean...?

 

a dozen roses works really well

 

I accidentally started a small fire in my kitchen and these things worked wonders getting rid of smoke damage on the walls. I'm pretty sure they can clean anything... with the exception of souls.

 

Brillo pad. Then magic eraser.

 

I have used oven cleaner on enameled surfaces like that and gotten things at least back under control. It is best if you can remove the part and do it outside, preferably where it can sit overnight.

 

hot water might get some of that stuff to dissolve but brillo's prob your best bet.

 

A thick solution of Barkeepers Friend. Green Scrubby after a soak.

 

oven cleaner will work. youll need to let it sit and it might take a few passes, but it will eventually get all of it off.

the industrial oven cleaner from a restaurant supply, or even the heavy duty oven cleaner from lowes depot will work. i have found the heavy duty stuff to work alot better than the average stuff, but the fumes can be quite toxic and uncomfortable. if you cant take the top off and spray it down on the deck or somewhere, plan to spray it and be out of the house for the afternoon. spread newspaper around the area that you don't want to overspray. and use crumpled newspaper to mop up the mess. or an old bath towel. or 2 or 3. or a whole roll of paper towels. hosing the mess off is really alot easier.

and wear rubber gloves!

you can try to bake it off too. if you get that sugary mess hot enough it will eventually turn to 100% carbon. that will flake off a bit easier. though unless you have a pizza oven i cant see that happening.

no matter what, you really made yourself a hell of a mess. happens to everyone. even a small boil over is a giant pita.
good luck.

 

“you can try to bake it off too. if you get that sugary mess hot enough it will eventually turn to 100% carbon. that will flake off a bit easier. though unless you have a pizza oven i cant see that happening.”

There’s an idea! How about heading over to your local pizzeria with your stove top and some homebrews in hand (as compensation) and ask them if they could bake your stove top for you!?! That would be a great story for all involved!

Cheers!

 

Pumic stone works great for the gnarly stains on my ceramic surfaces followed by the magic eraser.