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.
Mandy says
I had scratch marks on my new ceramic stove top. I rubbed a little of Jift cream on the scratch in a circular motion with a soft cloth and the scratches disappeared. I was happy with the result.
Urmila says
Where can I buy Jift cream?
Sarah says
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!
Robyn says
I have a deep scratch on my new glass stove top. Anyone have any ideas?
Kim says
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.
Diane says
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!
Don says
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.
Jim says
While boiling pasta, the boiling water spilled onto my black glasstop burner. After removing the pot, I immediately soaked up the water with dish towels and noticed dark circular stains. Not allowing it to cool, I used a sponge and attempted to remove the stains with no success. I then, while the stovetop was still hot, used the back (scrub-side) of the sponge and that made it worse. The next day, on a cool surface, I applied a cleaning creme for smooth-top ranges with no luck. It looks like permanent damage. Will I be able to use that burner again even though it’s scratched? Please help!
Aimee says
My husband used a heavy pot to fry food and it left scratches and burn marks around the circular burners. It looks terrible and the stove is brand new! What can I do to fix it?? How can I remove the burn marks as well as the scratches? Buffing with solution doesn’t work. Thanks.
Sondra says
Is MAAS metal polish paste the same as MAAS polish creme?
Aimee says
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?
Henry says
I tried all of the common suggestions with no luck. I then remembered a polish that I use on my Harley chrome and paint with excellent results. The name is “Wenol” polish and it is available on ebay, etc., available in 2 or 3 levels of use! I used the “ultra soft” variety with excellent results.
Use a soft cloth in a circular application…let it dry and buff with a clean soft cloth!!
Jill says
I tried all of the above methods. None worked. The baking soda method caked up the second it hit the surface of the stove. It created nothing more than a mess. Guess I’ll keep researching.
Alison says
The baking power method definitely works. My nephew used a rough scourer on our black induction hob and created a really bad scuffed area with a cloudy background all over it. I used the baking powder method 4 times and it looks like new. Never thought it would get the marks out as you could see how he had rubbed it up and down – so thanks.
Billie says
Thank you so much! We have a black enamel stove and it’s only two-years old. We’re selling our house and the stove has been a nice selling point. However, I mistakenly washed off the stove top with the chrome cleaner Kleen King that I had just used for the refrigerator. It left long dull scratches right at the top. I tried everything before coming here. I made the baking soda “pudding consistency” paste and carefully rubbed it on with my fingertips on separate sections along the scratch. It worked. While the top is no longer perfect, at least now it’s not noticeable. I think if I continue to do that procedure maybe once a week or so, the scratches might disappear. I can’t tell you how grateful I am. We really don’t have the money to replace the top. Thanks!
Kim says
Jim, use a razor blade scraper… You can buy them purposely for glass cooktop stoves… Works like a charm!
Ursula says
Flat razor and polish cream for glass tops will remove all stains. My five-year-old stove top looks like new. I clean it after each use.
Sue says
We just upgraded all our appliances. I have had four glass cooktops in my lifetime and not one of them ever scratched or stained and they looked beautiful at 15 years old. They were always easy to clean. We left them with each house we sold. I bought a new Whirlpool glass top range and it scratched and spotted the first week we had it. They will not come out. I wish I had my old ones back. Why in the heck can’t these companies leave a good thing alone? What a piece of crap this stove is. The company says they cannot do anything because it is cosmetic damage. I’m telling everyone I know about this and I am so disgusted!
Ladd says
I bought a new Samsung black stainless with black top and have only carefully used the top about 10 times and it has scratches and nothing seems to remove them. Scrubbing can’t help because it’s not stained. You can hardly touch a pan to the top without scratches. I had one with a white top for about 25 years and the top looked new when we replaced it. These expensive black stove tops are junk. I don’t know why they can’t make them hard so they don’t scratch.
Yvonne says
I tried to buy a white one, no luck…won’t show the smears all the time.
Pati says
Yeah me too, brand new Samsung, scratched first use; had it two weeks. Looks ‘used’ already! P’offed!!
Lori says
Mine too! I hate this stove!!
Cathy says
Same thing happened to me, and the Samsung dishwasher didn’t work from day one.
Wisconsin Nana says
Yes the same thing! A black stainless Samsung stove with a black glass top. Not even a year old and now there is a very deep bad scratch in the top. It sure is a lot of work to keep clean and I’m not happy about the scratch. Not even sure how it happened. But I’m disappointed. I had been cooking on a 1962 Fridgedaire Stove for 35 years before this with no problems and then purchased the new Samsung stove in late 2018. Argh!! Wish I had my old stove back!
Laura says
I had a GE black gas range for over 10 years and never had ONE scratch on the cooking surface. I replace all my appliances to upgrade my kitchen and purchase another GE, a stainless steel with a gray slate top and after 6 weeks, I have fine scratches all over the top. I use only a soft sponge and a bit of Dawn to clean it and have used the same products on the previous range for over 10 years with NO scratches. Why are these products made so poorly? I contacted GE and they weren’t much help; I was told this is normal. After 6 weeks… wow.
John says
I agree with Sue. My 15-year-old Zanussi cleans like a dream. The one day old replacement has a boiled over water stain and will not come off. I’m sending it back and getting the old one repaired. (Repair’s nothing to do with the hob).
Jeff says
Whoever designs these things obviously does not cook. You will never see a glass top stove in a real cook’s kitchen. If you can’t drag a pan across it without doing damage, leave it in the showroom; it has no business in a kitchen. Who are you trying to impress with a “pretty” stove? I almost bought one of these after one of the two ovens quit working on my GE J4870 L2 (made in 1970) and parts were impossible to find. Guess I’ll have to stick with the old style coil burners.
Lisa says
Does anyone have any suggestions for me? I have tried everything; nothing gets rid of it… I thought it was dried on food, but it has little white spots; they feel like small chips. Anyone have something that I could try that wouldn’t hurt my glass top stove?? PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME… THANKS.
Linda says
It sounds like the small white spots on my stove top are chips from a sugary substance that boiled over and from what I am reading, there is no help. If I am wrong, please respond. Thanks.
PS. I was assured this stove top was not “high maintenance” when I bought it. Was that ever WRONG!
Marianne says
My first time cooking in our fancy new apartment and I did a number on our black ceramic top stove. There was a scratch/dull spot the size of my hand and the shape of Africa on our stove and I was worried that nothing would get it out. Tried the baking soda trick and it disappeared!
Thank you for sharing the tip!
Amy says
I had a pan fire on my black glass top stove. The aluminum from the bottom of the pan appears to have melted into the glass. Nothing seem to remove it, not even using a scraper. Is it ruined?
Judy says
I have a new GE oven and hate the black glass top. I scratched it two days after getting it. I used what they gave me to clean it. Very disappointed in the oven. Hard to keep clean. You should be able to get a stove top dirty.
Mary says
I agree with Sue above. I bought a Whirlpool glass top stove because I thought it would look streamlined and slick with the new black granite countertop. What a big mistake purchasing this stove!! After a few months, marks that were not removeable began to appear and the situation has just worsened. My cookware has no rough edges and they are as clean outside as inside. My 30-year-old almond one had to go, but it looked as meticulous as the day I bought it. I think the Whirlpools are worse as I know some people who have not had the same experience. Poor materials used in manufacturing I suppose. I cleaned as instructed every time with the Ceran stove top creme and nothing will take out these marks; I have tried every conceivable tip. I have to live with it because to buy a new one doesn’t make sense – I would not trust that it would not happen again.
Tammy says
I have a Whirlpool black cooktop. Worse decision I ever made! ????
Ross says
My wife and I were so excited when we renovated our kitchen. We had a Kleenmaid glass cooktop and whilst it had some scratches, it was 17 years old. Based on our experience, we went with a new Bosch top of the range glass cooktop. What a disappointment. It has more scratches in six months then we had in 17 years on the old one. I will try some of the suggestions on this page and we will see how it goes.
Barbara says
I just got a new GE range with a black ceramic cooktop. The first time after I cooked on it, I noticed a scratch on one of the burners and a small “nick” on another burner. I’m really mad because I thought I was being careful…they must be really easy to damage!
Carolyn says
I just bought a Kenmore black flat top convection stove a week ago and while cleaning it, I see I have a light scratch the size of a quarter! My old flat top was 13 years old and looked brand new! This sucker isn’t even paid for and looks like crap and the baking soda thing did nothing! Looks pretty, just don’t use it; must be Sears’ motto, junk being sold for a big price! This is BS! I hate it already. My suggestion is don’t buy a flat top range until they replace them with tops that don’t scratch so easy like they used to have!!!!!
Rick says
If your reading this then it’s too late for most of you, but since you like the look of the glass top stove “pretty stove” as I did, then read on!!
I don’t have a suggestion for fixing scratches, but something to think about for your next stove.
I had the same scratch issues with my previous glass top stove, as most of you. Then, two years ago, I purchased a Kenmore Induction stove with glass top when we moved to our new house. I decided to go with induction cook tops for a bunch of reason. With induction there’s no open heat source to cause fire (very important, if you’ve got kids that like to cook). When cooking with heavy cookware that could scratch the glass (which happened on my old cooktop), we now lay a large sheet of parchment paper (buy at Costco) on the glass surface between the induction element and cookware. When done cooking, there’s no scrathes and more importantly, no messy splatter to scrape and clean. Just toss the paper to the waste bin when done and your stove look like day one, even after two years. This saves you tons of clean-up time and keeps your cooktop scratch-free, provided that everyone in your household uses parchment paper when cooking. Note that the same applies to cooking fatty food in a frying pan. For example, put a sheet of parchment paper in your frying pan. Lay your bacon on the paper to cook, than toss the paper when done. No messy frying pan to clean.
Just to be clear, parchment paper only works on INDUCTION glass cooktop stove. You maybe calling the Fire Dept. if you try this on radiating heating element cooktops.
June says
But an induction stove emits strong EMF, which is bad for your health. Do research on it, you will know.
Jonathan says
EMF? Hmm, an induction cooktop will emit electromagnetic radiation, but all reputable studies either can identify no effects, or small and rare transitory effects. Furthermore, note that the available studies that show certain health effects are primarily on the effects of cell phone use and most likely cannot be extrapolated to induction-based EMF.
There is some potential risk to users of pacemakers and other electronic and electromechanical medical devices, e.g., pacemakers, et al. However, properly designed and calibrated devices are insensitive to 50 and 60 Hz radiation emitted by induction cooktops.
In addition, a properly positioned pan will direct the magnetic field in and immediately around the pan, further minimizing EMF radiation dispersion. Modern induction cooktops also incorporate sensors that detect when an appropriate utensil is positioned on a hob. The cooktop will not activate if the utensil is not positiined correctly, is made of non-ferrous materials, or is removed from the hob during use.
Frankly, the very real fire or CO toxicity danger from conventional gas or electric cooktops demonstrably far exceeds the theoretical risk from induction cooktops.
Gloria says
What’s an induction glass cook top?
Melanie says
Gloria,
According to a culinary arts expert on About.com, “Induction cooktops use an electromagnetic field to heat up a pan while leaving the cooking surface cool to the touch and without heating up the kitchen. It’s much safer and more energy efficient than either gas or electric cooking.”
Source: About.com – What is an Induction Cooktop?
Jessica says
The baking soda works!!!! Brand new stove that my boyfriend accidentally scratched cutting something on the stove… Wanted to kill him. Who would have thought baking soda saved his life! Thank you whoever discovered this!
Drea says
I have a black glass stovetop. I was boiling water with the lid on and it boiled over! I tried to get it up with a wet rag; that made it even worse! The rag cloth stuck to the stove top and the water made rough rings. I am renting so I was panicking as to how I am going to remove the scratches and stains. Came to this website and the BAKING SODA method worked like a charm. I did exactly what the instructions said and that black glass stovetop looks brand new! I even got older stains off. Best home remedy ever!
Thank you to whoever created this site! I really appreciate it!
Heather says
I have a brand new induction cooktop and I bought pots and pans specifically for use on induction cooktops. Guess what? First time using the a Baccarat frypan, scratches everywhere and even a small chip. Devastated!
Shawn says
Hello,
Thank you very very much! The baking soda trick did the job! I made the paste a little thick, but wet, and just smeared it on with a spoon. Then I wiped it off with water and a soft cloth/soft smooth tee shirt. Came right off within 5 seconds with the paste applied. Thanks!
Geri says
I have a Kenmore black glass top stove, two years old, and it seems on the double ring high burner it looks like the finish on the glass is off. I tried everything. It is not bumpy; it is right in the glass. I am very careful with the stove and don’t use that burner too much; I don’t know how this happened. Can I replace the whole top of the glass? I have three years left on my warranty; is this covered?
Margaret says
Have a new induction hob, and new induction pans which were washed before use. Had some pasta boil over and it left marks. But, marks also appeared after the first use of one of my pans. Has anyone tried baking soda on an induction hob?
Maureen says
Thank you very much for the tips for getting scratches off your glass top stove. I used the baking soda and water method – it was awesome. I only had a couple of little scratches, but it worked like magic.
Mike says
We replaced a six-year-old white Kenmore cooktop with a new black Whirlpool one. What a mistake! The Kenmore had a few very minor scratches, but this one got a scratch on a burner we have never used! And we are very careful how it is used. No idea how it got there, but we can’t “erase” it even using the baking soda suggestion.
In addition, the black shows every watermark, and it’s very difficult to buff these out.
I would not recommend black, nor would I recommend Whirlpool. Very poor quality.
Pam says
I sure do agree with both, but mostly the comment that Whirlpool is junk!!! They used to be top of the line and worked forever. All my old appliances I had and they worked well for 26+ years with never having a repair. I bought a Whirlpool stove, black glass top, and oven that stopped working already and it is the computer. I bought the Whirlpool dishwasher and microwave that still operate. Then I bought the Cabrio washer and dryer and the ball bearings are shot in the washer and to repair it you have to replace the whole tub!!! A $600.00 fix!!!! I am sick with all the money I spent just to have all this stuff for only a few years!!!!!!! I won’t buy Whirlpool ever again. They lost me as a customer!!!!
Lisa says
I know these posts are kind of old, but the quality of appliances today are so inferior that we are forced to replace in 5-8 years these days when back in the day we could expect our new purchases to last 10 years! At least. Shame.
Mary says
We purchased a house and the Frigidaire elite stove had rings and scratches which I assumed would come out with cleaning. Having had glass top stoves in the past, I always cleaned them after each use. Boy was I wrong about this piece of junk. I tried every trick and cream on the internet intended to remove the stains and scratches. Nothing worked and now I’m stuck with this dirty-looking stove. Beware of glass top stoves regardless of the cost. They’re all junk.
Sally says
I have a Frigidaire stove; it’s all scratched. I had a Kitchen Aid, used with the same pots, with no scratches after 8 years. I will replace mine to Kitchen Aid – they are great stoves; pricey, but worth it.
Will says
I’ve used a piece of exacto knife blade, which I break off a piece about an inch and a half long.You have to angle it right so you do not scratch the top, but it is fast and efficient of removing all dried-on stains. Be careful to keep the angle at about 30 degrees and do not push down. I follow up with a stove top creme polish using a Scotchbrite pad, then wipe down with a paper towel. Very happy with results and little effort needed.
Shella says
I just got a new black glass top stove. I have been very careful. The old stove I had didn’t scratch as easily as this one at all.
I noticed a couple of decent sized scratches and I about died. I tried the baking soda method and it worked. I had to apply it several times though and just keep working on it till it was done. The scratches went away and stove looks like new again after about 20 min of working on it. Thank you!
Bebe says
I have a black glass top on which I was using a stovetop grill. I made the mistake of sliding the grill when it and the stove were hot and I scratched it. I used the baking soda and it took off half of it. Will keep at it. Thank goodness!
DebGal says
The baking soda paste & final polishing towel is working for me. I work in the paste in a circular motion with a blue (non-scratch) sponge, using both sides of the sponge to apply and then polish it in. Next, I use a wet towel to remove the paste residue, followed by a dry polishing towel (one like you would use to buff a waxed car). But, I agree with others… the two previous black, ceramic cooktops I owned did not take this much maintenance. I also use (gently) a razor blade covered in plastic on one side for scraping off burnt spills, then polish. Be sure to lift the blade up at an angle so that it gently pushes across your surface and does not cause additional scratch marks. Go slow at first and you’ll find what works for you. I believe these cooktops are not really “glass” anymore, but some composite of glass, which is causing all our issues. I’m sure it is “cheaper” to produce in China!
Verna says
I purchased a new Frigidaire stove in September 2016. Love the stove and the special features EXCEPT for the stove top. Replaced my old pans so nothing would scratch. I am very careful, BUT, I HAVE SMALL SCRATCHES WHICH SHOW ON THE BLACK! Baking soda method works beautifully on stains. ***BUYER BE AWARE!
Ella says
Baking soda works!!! I had a few scratches on 1-month-old glass Samsung, don’t understand what cause it, I’m very careful when cooking, and the backing soda trick helped. Thank you!
Michele says
We had a Maytag glass topped stove for years until the elements that heated each burner started to give out. Had no scratches at all (the glass top came from Sweden I believe, not China) when we replaced it with a Frigidare glass topped stove. What a mistake; scratches all over the top now and I’m using the same pans as with the Maytag stove. The Maytag installer had me buy a glass scraper with a razor blade in it for hard-to-remove stains; it never caused any scratches on my Maytag stove top. Now I have to be very careful when I use it on my Frigidare stove top. I have to use the stove-top glass cleaner daily to keep the top looking clean and bright; who has time for that? I won’t be buying another Frigidare product.
Alison says
We have recently redecorated our kitchen and bought a black glass Miele induction hob. As it had been displayed in the shop, it was half-price, but it had a small scratch on it. My husband had tried to buff it out with a glass buffer, it’s ok, but has left a slight dull look around the scratch – not ideal, but I could live with it. However, we have just returned from a trip and my nephew looked after the house and after cooking has scrubbed one of the rings with a scourer. It created a really bad scratched cloudy effect all over the pan ring and you could see where he had gone up and down with the scourer. Accidents happen, but I was really upset at the look of it. I logged online looking for help and came across this website. I tried the baking powder method about four times, creating a paste (mine also turned very lumpy – so just added a bit more water) then gently rubbed it with a duster and finally rinsed with warm clean water and unbelievably the marks are almost gone!!! The thing that stands out most is the old scratch, so in future this will be the method of cleaning the whole top – it almost looks like new. Thanks!!
Lori says
I used a large stockpot on my black glass top stove. The pot must have had something on the bottom as it left a deep large etched spot right in the center of the burner. When I looked at the bottom of the pot the enamel was gone in the spot where it left the etch. It is a large semi circle spot that seems pitted on the stove top. My question: is it still safe to use?
Ilan says
Bosch NITP068UC. Got it brand new, top of the line. This induction cooker is the recipient of the Top Ten Reviews Gold Award because of its extensive feature set, large burners and unique design. I just noticed scratches; I don’t know how and why it happens. We use it very gently. This is one of the expensive cooktops, over CA$4,000. I will try the baking power method, but this is not acceptable for this luxurious item of BOSCH company!! I’m realy disappointed…
Bernie says
We have a black vessel glass bowl sink in bathroom. Someone scratched it with their rings. Has anyone had this happen & if so, how do I remove the scratch?
Conrad says
If you were to use a non-conductor between the two surfaces, then what could be used to avoid scratches…Thank you
Sarah says
Will the baking soda method remove a scratch on a Neff induction hob? It is Schott Ceran. I’m so disappointed with the way it easily scratches despite being so careful– lifting pans, not dragging, checking pans are smooth underneath, etc. I’m thinking of contacting the company. Only had it a few weeks. 🙁 I do, however, like all the advantages of an induction hob!