How To Remove Stains Around Burners of Your Stainless Steel Cooktop - Frigidaire Gallery Cooktop

[@jcfarrell2652]

Much appreciation for the spoiler alerts and for the lack of annoying music in the background!

[@BruceAlanR]

Thanks for the feedback. Yes, music in the background of videos drives me crazy too so I don't use it. I also realize people's time is valuable so I try to provide all the info upfront. If folks then want to see the entire process they can continue watching. 😃

[@brindlecat]

The absolute best solution! I so appreciate your video!

[@BruceAlanR]

Glad it helped! 👍

[@rpenn7708]

Perfect!!! I use Barkeepers on other items but it can be abrasive. This way, no scrubbing, it removes the the stains in a short time... 15-20 mins.

[@BruceAlanR]

I love this stuff too. I recently used it to make our stainless steel refrigerator look brand new again. Until recently, I’ve been using ZEP stainless cleaner (oil based citrus cleaner), which couldn’t remove water stains or my oily forehead prints (from checking the freezer for ice cream). Those stains had been there for years so my other half was so happy when they were gone. Ha!

[@brendaneufeld8673]

It worked!! My stove looks new. 🎉

[@BruceAlanR]

😃👍

[@domciancibelli]

Tried it and multiple other cleaners and combinations. Bar Keeper doesn’t do anything. Zero, zilch. I end up using a straight razor in a glass cleaning holder used to clean paint spots etc. from glass. BUT… since you are such and advocate of this product and PROMISE it will get the stainless clean I will spend two hours attempting it once more. But I do believe there are home remedies seen on Instagram that might actually work with out spending all day attempting to clean the top. And I might add my top is cleaner than 95% of range tops since I stay on top of the maintenance. Cheers!

[@BruceAlanR]

I’m sorry it’s not working for you. I’m actually surprised because before the Frigidaire cooktop in the video, we had a GE profile model that came with the house. The GE had been neglected for years and Bar Keepers Friend cleaned it up nicely. As you saw in the video, it also works really well on our Frigidaire Gallery (~3 years old now) and the process is even easier if I don’t wait for months of staining to set/burn in. Bar Keepers Friend hasn’t failed me yet! In fact I recently used it on our Kitchen Aid stainless refrigerator and it removed water stains and greasy fingerprints no other product was able to remove. The fridge looks like new and my other half was very pleased with my results. Good luck!

[@thesnailsailor]

I have this exact stove and these stains have been driving me CRAZY. Thank you!

[@BruceAlanR]

Glad I could help! 😃👍

[@agmemon10]

did it work?

[@thesnailsailor]

@@agmemon10 it did! Actually tried it yesterday and it took a bit of soft scrubbing but it worked!!

[@agmemon10]

@@thesnailsailor that's awesome! going to go buy some of this tomorrow haha

[@swensonjuj]

Great video as I was starting to get some ugly spots. Now they look amazing. What do you use for the covers and grates? Looking for good ideas. Currently just using soap and water but seeing spots especially on the covers. Thanks!!

[@BruceAlanR]

Glad the video was helpful. I haven’t found anything that will clean the ceramic covers and it’s not for a lack of trying. As far as the grates, I use a steam cleaner with a brass brush and gently work around them and drying as a go with a microfiber cloth. Dish soap and water and a scratch proof sponge will work just as well. Just be sure to dry them thoroughly once you rinse them or they’ll rust. I tried putting them in the dishwasher, but I don’t recommend it because that’s a lot of time for them to be in water and they don’t dry quick enough to prevent surface rust.

[@wkpad1]

Is there an easy way to fix the gas stove igniters. the front two on my stove aren't working and I've been using lighters for years :( Also, any suggestions on how to clean a non stainless steel cooktop?

[@BruceAlanR]

If the igniters are clicking, but the burners aren’t igniting, the issue is usually fixed using a pin to unclog the hole that carries the gas to the igniter. You should be able to see the hole by removing the ceramic burner covers and looking for the small hole that leads out to the igniter. Back when we had a gas stove with a glass cooktop, I would clean it with Cerama Bryte.

[@wkpad1]

@@BruceAlanR Thank you, i will look for the hole on the igniters.... For the cooktop, mine isn't glass or stainless steel but metal in black

[@ghostbusterindisguise7623]

Wanted it to work so bad but didn’t work on my Wolf range. The range came with the house I bought with lots of burnt on food everywhere on the top. The Bar Keepers Friend paste just left me with a crusty mess to clean with zero results. And it’s so hard to clean! I think it has cornstarch so leaving it on for a few minutes turned out bad. Thanks for trying to help though.

[@BruceAlanR]

Sorry to hear it didn’t work. Thanks for sharing your experience. The paste shouldn’t be crusty as it requires enough water to work. If it starts to get crusty blot it with a wet cloth to keep it working.

[@carolc8532]

Thanks. Just curious why you didn’t lift the gas elements? Also, careful with paper towel, daughter used paper towels on hers ,scratched the top

[@BruceAlanR]

The gas elements of this cooktop are not removable. They were on our previous model though. Good advice regarding the paper towels. I typically buy Bounty, which is pretty soft, but the generic brand at our local supermarket can be rather coarse.

[@ambulance58]

Worked as described in the video.

[@BruceAlanR]

😁👍

[@JaneJackson-v6q]

I have a fingerprint resistant gas stove top. Can Barkeeper be used on burn marks around burners?

[@BruceAlanR]

I recommend trying it in an inconspicuous place first to be safe (ie, behind one of the back burners… that’s what I did)). Our Frigidaire Gallery cooktop and Microwave and Oven have “smudge proof”stainless, which resists fingerprints and Barkeepers friend worked on them all without issue. I’ve also used Barkeepers friend to get my greasy forehead print and water stains off of our Kitchen Aid stainless fridge… it was the only product that could do the job! All of our stainless appliances look new!

[@ShanitaKhelawan]

Where can I find Bar keeper friend in South Africa

[@BruceAlanR]

In the states you can get anything on Amazon.

[@nicolet491]

Any thoughts on why my stove wont ignite

[@BruceAlanR]

Yes! If you remove the burner cover, and look behind the white igniter, there will be a little hole where the gas feeds out from the center of the burner. You likely got some barkeeps friend or food debris in the hole and it’s clogged. Use a safety pin or small piece of wire to clear the hole, put the ceramic burner cap back on and it should work as usual.

[@timsedlak9494]

I recommend doing each one individually. You shouldn’t let that stuff sit for over a minute or two

[@BruceAlanR]

Good point! That is what the label says as well.

[@anitabeal2604]

so this doesn't scratch?

[@BruceAlanR]

It didn’t scratch our cooktop, but I recommend testing in a small area first (for example behind a back burner).

[@rockierocket]

Not helpful at all. This didn’t work at all on baked elements around the burner on stainless steel

[@BruceAlanR]

Wow! I’m really surprised. What’s the brand of your cooktop?