If you love cooking delicious meals and enjoy using your stove, things can sometimes get a little messy afterward.
But don't worry: Oil splatters, sauce stains, and burnt-on residue on the glass-ceramic cooktop can be easily removed. We'll show you how to clean your cooktop and provide some helpful tips.
BORA products feature high-quality glass-ceramic from our partner SCHOTT CERAN®. It is extremely durable and scratch-resistant. Nevertheless, this high-quality material is not indestructible. Potential hazards include, for example, salt and sugar crystals, coarsely ground spices, and fine sand particles in the dust. If pans and pots are dragged across the cooktop, they may leave scratches. Therefore, always lift cookware when moving it. In addition, heat can cause stains to set into the fabric.
It is impossible to completely avoid minor signs of wear and tear in everyday kitchen use. However, cleaning the cooktop regularly can significantly reduce the risk of scratches and burnt-on stains. However, please do not use scouring pads or abrasive cleaners. Chemically harsh cleaning agents are also off-limits. Below you will find information on how often and how to clean your BORA glass-ceramic cooktops.
When it comes to cleaning, a distinction must be made between the cooktop itself and its associated components, such as the cooktop hood. Depending on the component, we recommend different cleaning cycles.
| Element | Cleaning cycle |
|---|---|
| Cooktop | Immediately after each use |
| Control panel | Immediately after each use |
| Control knob (for BORA Professional) | Clean the knob ring and knob housing immediately after each use |
| Cooktop extractor | Weekly |
| Inside of cooktop extractor (for BORA Classic 2.0 and BORA Professional) | Weekly and after preparing high-fat foods |
| Sealing cap, grease filter, filter tray (for BORA Professional) | Weekly and after preparing very greasy foods |
| Maintenance tray (for BORA Professional) | As needed, at the latest when replacing the activated carbon filter (for recirculation mode) |
| Inlet nozzle and stainless steel filter | Weekly, as well as after preparing high-fat foods and when the fan speed indicator shows F; please clean the stainless steel only in the direction of the grain |
| Air duct housing | every six months or when replacing the activated carbon filter |
| Activated carbon filter (for recirculation mode) | Replace if extraction performance decreases, odors develop, or the fan speed indicator shows F |
If you wish to clean a Ceran® hob, use only a glass-ceramic scraper to remove burnt-on food; do not use knives or similar items. Apply only light pressure. You must avoid using cleaning products containing abrasive particles (scouring cream, scouring powder) and scouring sponges at all costs.
A special glass ceramic cleaner is the perfect product for cleaning your cooktop. Alternatively, you can use glass cleaner or lemon juice. It is important to remove any cleaning product residues from the surface afterwards using a damp cloth.
You can avoid spots by wiping the surface dry with a tea towel after cleaning the cooktop. If spots and smears have built up, remove them with glass ceramic cleaner or glass cleaner.
Cookware with an aluminium or copper base should be avoided. These two metals can leave residues on glass ceramic that are extremely difficult or even impossible to remove.
