How to make your gas stove burners sparkle with kitchen staples

Stovetop burners are an integral part of the gas stove. Due to contact with fire and food, they can have unsightly burns. They require regular cleaning. Most of us put this off, resulting in buildup that becomes really tough to remove.

How to effectively clean stovetop burners so that they shine again? Reach for old, tried-and-true remedies that easily get rid of all the grime. Most of these you surely already have at home.

Grease, dirt, and food residues are just a few things that accumulate on gas burners. In stores, you can find many products designed to remove burnt-on grime, but each of them is based on very strong chemicals. While effective, they can irritate the skin.

There is a much cheaper, eco-friendly, and completely safe way to get rid of stains on the burners. All you need is what you most likely already have in your kitchen cabinet. You need two things — vinegar (you can substitute with citric acid) and baking soda.

Before cleaning, turn off the gas and remove the burners. Pour 250 millilitres of warm water, 250 millilitres of vinegar, and 90 millilitres of dishwashing liquid into a bowl. Mix it thoroughly, and then immerse the dirty burners in the solution. Leave them there for half an hour.

After 30 minutes, take out the burners. Sprinkle them with baking soda, and then rub it into the surface using a brush (after mixing it with a bit of water). The grime should come off without much trouble. Finally, rinse the burners thoroughly under running water and dry them completely. They will look like new.

You can use baking soda to clean the grates and the gas stove as well. Simply sprinkle it over the surface of the cooktop and then scrub it in with a damp sponge and a little dishwashing liquid. The paste will dissolve the grease and all the dirt. After 10 minutes, remove it with a damp cloth. Repeat this process once a week, and you’ll forget about stubborn stains.