Jenna asked: How do I remove scratches from black, glass stove top? I cooked on our new black, glass stove top, and the pan scratched the surface. While the surface was still hot, I tried to wipe away the scratch with a cloth. It left a cloth-like streak that won’t come off. (Plus the scratch I was trying to remove. HELP!
For the most part, once you scratch a black, glass cook top, the scratch is there to stay. However, light streaks can be buffed away with relative ease. If you have streaking, a minor scratch, or want to improve a bigger ding, try the method outlined below. Then check the bottom section for cooking tips and advice to avoid scratches in the future. A few small steps will keep your stove top in new condition through years of use.
Baking Soda Method:
You Will Need:
- Baking soda
- Soft cloths
- Water
Steps to Remove the Scratch:
- Make a loose paste from the baking soda and water. Make sure the paste is a wet one, as dry or abrasive substances should not be used on the cook top. It should be the consistency of pudding.
- Apply it directly to the COOL stove top, rubbing gently.
- Wipe clean.
- Buff dry with the second cloth.
MAAS Metal Polish Creme Method:
Unfortunately, if the scratches are deep, there is little that can be done to remove them. However, for surface scratches, sometimes they can be buffed out with metal polish. The success will vary with the type of stove top as well as the color.
You Will Need:
- MAAS Metal Polishing Crème (available at Wal-Mart or online)
- Soft cloths or
- Cotton balls
- Water
- Scrubbing pad
Steps to Remove the Scratch:
MAAS Metal Polishing Crème is available at many stores, including Wal-Mart. It is found in the same area as the metal polishes and cleaners with the cleaning products. There is a slight abrasive, similar to jeweler’s rouge, in this crème that can buff out minor surface scratches and keep your cook top looking new.
Begin by testing a small, less obvious area first.
- Apply a small amount of the crème to a cotton ball or soft cloth.
- Rub it over the surface using small, circular patterns.
- Wipe with a clean cloth dampened with water.
- Repeat as necessary.
- If the scratch remains, a small amount can be applied to a gentle scrubbing pad and rubbed over the area.
- Though it may be tempting to keep scrubbing, avoid over scrubbing as this can damage the surface worse and cause a dull spot. If the scratch is not removed, it may either be too deep or made of a material incompatible with this solution.
Additional Tips and Advice
- Do not scrub a glass cook top with abrasive materials. Scouring pads or grainy cleansers will scratch the glass more and leave a dull finish.
- With most spills, allow the stove top to cool before cleaning. Sugary spills, however, will pit the stove. Clean them as soon as it has cooled down enough to be safe to touch.
- Check the bottom of your pots and pans before using them on a glass top stove. Any burned on food particles are likely to cause damage to your cook top, as are rings or ridges designed on the bottom of a pan.
- Never move your pan back and forth on a glass stove top. Hot or cold, the friction of the drag is likely to cause scratching.
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Toothpaste! I had some pretty bad looking ones, not very deep, though. I used regular toothpaste and a dishtowel and buffed them out! Not totally gone, but way better!
I have a deep scratch on my new glass stove top. Anyone have any ideas?
If I had known it was that easily scratched, I probably wouldn’t have bought it. There’s nothing worse than feeling like something you just bought is ruined. It makes me wonder what it will look like a couple of years down the road.
The baking soda worked on my black stove top – thank you. It’s a new stove and I didn’t know what to use. Again, thank you!
For my black glass cooktop with scratches and cooked-on spills, I used a “very fine” grit sanding block that I got at Lowe’s and I used WD-40 as a lube. I smoothed out a lot of roughness. It will be a work in progress.
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Is MAAS metal polish paste the same as MAAS polish creme?
I tried the baking soda and water method. It worked great on the dark brown burn marks! It’s no longer burned-looking, however it is still scratched up where the burn marks were. Not sure if this can ever come out? Any other ideas?