Comments on: Kitchen Tip: Black Appliances

By: Kandra

Kandra — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:16:30 +0000

Its really easy to leave black appliances streak free and clean! All you have to do is get some windex ( has to be name brand though, it really does work the best) and dry paper towls..treat it like its a mirror and it will be super clean, germ free, and streak free!

By: Rhonda Boyce

Rhonda Boyce — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 03:32:21 +0000

I clean my soild cooktop with the magic eraser sponges. It works great and is so easy!

By: Jennifer D

Jennifer D — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:30:21 +0000

For our glass-top/ceramic stove I do the following:
Sprinkle the stovetop with baking soda, spray with a little water or vinegar/water mix, let sit for a minute or two, then scrub with a vegetable scrubber. The baking soda is a mild abrasive and, when mixed with the vegetable scrubber, can take the worst burnt on stuff off. The baking soda is key – vegetable scrubbers alone don’t seem to work.

However, if you are talking about a shiny finish that easily scratches, which I doubt since you mentioned using scrubbies, I would use a razor blade to get it off, much like you would for something (i.e. paint) stuck on glass.

As for the sink, a little spray of vinegar/water mix (50% each) and a microfibre cloth go a long way. So does that baking soda and vegetable scrubber method for tougher spots.

By: LM

LM — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:50:08 +0000

We have black appliances (Not my choosing-came with the house we purchased) and (I identify with each story I’ve read here) we have such a hard time maintaining the black appliances water stain free and dust free no matter how often we clean them. Thank you so much for posting your cleaning tips. The windex and (or) water-vinegar mix will be the first I will try. Can’t wait to see the appliances nice and shiny again. I’ll keep you posted about the results~

By: Deena Barton

Deena Barton — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:39:00 +0000

Hi, I, too, have black appliances that I just love and have used many products, but none compare to club soda (I add a few drops of tea tree oil) and it is the best glass cleaner (eyeglasses too), appliance cleaner, mirrors, tv screens, computer monitors (of course spray onto cloth not electronics) and chrome. I also use microfiber cloths and I cannot be more thrilled!
Blessings
Deena

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:18:20 +0000

That’s what we use too! Works like a charm!

By: I Love Cooktops

I Love Cooktops — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:22:15 +0000

I agree with Siemens. The only thing to keep black kitchen appliances, sinks, refrigerators is windex, water, and a dry rag.

By: Siemens Kitchen Appliance Fan

Siemens Kitchen Appliance Fan — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:33:40 +0000

Lately, I’ve been using windex, water, and a dry rag to clean my black kitchen cooktop, sink, and refrigerator….seems to be the only thing that works!

By: Cherity

Cherity — Tue, 13 May 2008 19:44:57 +0000

Lindsay,
Just read this post…a little late I know! Anyway, my grandmother got a flat top stove before I did and she showed me that you can remove the cooked on “crud” by using a razor blade. I usually use a paste of baking soda and diluted castile soap with the razor as extra protecting from scratching. Just be careful to keep the razor flat to the surface to avoid scratching it. I only do this about once a month, unless I make a huge mess that I can’t scrub off. Hope this helps!

By: Tia

Tia — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 01:19:08 +0000

Nevermind…maybe Lindsay can remove my post! I re-read her post and she mentions a hard black build-up.

Have you tried making a paste of Comet and a little water and allowing it to sit on the hard stuff?