"Pete C." > wrote in message
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> Bobo Bonobo® wrote:
>>
>> I'm in the middle of cleaning the kitchen. I know that one of my
>> personal inadequacies is that I let my stovetop go too long between
>> thorough cleanings. Whenever we have folks over, I have an extra
>> motivation to make the kitchen all sparkly clean. It never gets
>> gross, like smelly, but I do let it get a bit unsightly. Well, back
>> to work.
>>
>> --Bryan
>
> I know the feeling. My stainless and black stove looks great after I
> tear it down and clean it (I really do tear it down a fair amount too),
> but just one bit of pasta or rice boil over or anything pan fried and it
> looks grungy.


I'll never buy a black top stove again. The stainless is a PITA, but the
black top is a ROYAL PITA. Every single drop of water, oil, or starch
calls for a complete stove top cleaning.
I love my stove, as far as use goes,(bought last year) it's gas, has a high
and low heat burner, the oven is great, it looks nice in my kitchen and the
settings are easy to use.
I hate the black top though.