"Woolstitcher" > wrote in message
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> "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.
>


I hardly have time to ever see mine 'very' clean. It gets a swipe between
use because it is being used most of the time. My stove, dishwasher, sink &
countertops are in a constant state of use. They get cleaned as I go; a few
minutes, I'm back in there.
I consider it a loveable 'work' station.

Dee Dee