Caring for natural gas cooking appliances

Enamel areas

• Wipe over while still warm with a damp, soapy cloth.
• Dry with a soft cloth.
• Always wipe spills immediately, so they do not dry or cook on, remembering to turn off the natural gas flame first.
• Use a liquid cleaner to remove stubborn marks and avoid scouring pads or powder, which can scratch enamels.

Control panel

• Wipe over and occasionally remove and wash knobs.
• Wipe off any build up on the panel.

Burners

• For day-to-day cleaning, wipe over the burners after each use.
• Aluminium should be rubbed over with soapy steel wool pads.
• Brass and stainless steel should be washed in hot, soapy water.
• Always rinse and dry well.
• Light burners to check correct replacement.
• Pan supports or trivets.
• Wash in hot, soapy water.
• If they are very greasy soak in a solution of one tablespoon of washing soda to 4.5 litres of very hot water.

Griller

• Remove griller tray.
• Wash tray in hot, soapy water, using a fine, soapy steel-wool pad on heavily soiled areas. Rinse and dry well.
• Wipe out griller compartment with a warm, soapy cloth.
• Clean racks as for oven shelves.

Oven

There are two types of finishes-enamel and catalytic (self-cleaning). The catalytic surface is specially treated so it requires care when using (see manufacturer's instructions).

• It is easier to clean the oven while it is still warm, but not hot.
• Remove shelves and other moveable parts and wash in a hot water detergent solution.
• More stubborn spillage may require a commercial cleaner (see manufacturer's instructions).
• Wipe over oven shelves, occasionally rubbing with a soapy fine steel-wool pad. Rinse.

Glass areas

• Clean over with a hot, soapy cloth — remember most oven doors lift off for easy cleaning.
• Avoid soaking glass doors as it may damage the insulation.