Cleaning white enamel stove top thingos

[nothing2lose]

I have a gas stove top which is about 15-20 years old. The round plate things that surround the flame (there's probably a name but I cant think of it right now!) are stained. I have scrubbed them with Jiff, ajax, spray and wipe, detergent.....but they still wont clean.

Am I doomed to grotty stovetop plate thingos forever? Or, can someone tell me how to clean them???!!!!!

Much thank yous.

[Tinks]

Try bicarb and vinegar. I sprinkle the bicarb over the stove then pour vinegar over it then when it's finished bubbling I scrub it with a non scratchy scourer

[Phteven]

Bleach.
Oven cleaner.

[Emma09]

Doomed!

I have the same style- and nothing cleans them!

I have seen foil type contraptions to put over the plate- you could try those to cover the stains.


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[Netix]

Take them off the stove, spray them with auto degreaser and let sit for a few hours (in a bucket or something, outside).


Ps, my Mum has used (and swears by) degreaser to clean her oven, since the really caustic and nasty oven cleaners are no longer available.

[nothing2lose]

Thanks everyone!

I just did an experiment.

One hotplate I used bicarb and vinegar. The other I used spray on oven cleaner (Easy Oven or something).

I left for 10 minutes or so then scrubbed with steel wool pads.

The winner?? The bicarb and vinegar. They are not entirely clean as I ran out of muscle power but they are much, much better than they were. I will do it again tomorrow.

Thanks

[~me~]

Bicarb and vinegar is wonderful! I have used it to clean my oven door and oven as well.