In some cases, you may only have a flat stovetop without coiled burners, like a glass topped stove. Generally, these stoves are simply wiped clean with a suitable cleaning agent, like window cleaner. [2] X Research source Lint left behind on coil burners will smoke unpleasantly when you turn these on later. For this reason, only use lint free cloths to clean your electric stove.

This technique will likely cause smoke to rise from the burners. This is natural. Prevent your smoke detector from going off by turning on a stovetop fan or opening a window. When the smoke stops rising from your burners, they have burned off what they can. Turn off the burners at this point. Refrain from touching the burners with your bare hands shortly after turning them off. Doing so could result in burns. [3] X Research source

If you don’t have the manual for your stove, look up its make and model number online. Most appliance manuals can be found in digital format online. [5] X Research source

For especially dirty burners, you may need to “rinse” surfaces while cleaning. Wipe dirty burner surfaces down with a separate clean, lint-free, water dampened dishrag.

This is an effective treatment for burners that you can’t clean with just soap and water.

When the baking soda paste is through, remove it by wiping it away with a damp, clean, lint-free cloth. Rinse this cloth often to remove paste from it. This baking soda cleaning paste can be used to clean much of the stove. For example, you might want to save some to clean the areas beneath burners. [6] X Research source

In some cases, you may need a cooktop scraper to remove stuck-on gunk. These are usually made of a hard plastic to prevent scratches to your stovetop. [8] X Research source

Save money by making your own drip pan liners out of aluminum foil. Layer the bottom of your drip pan with the foil and discard the foil when it becomes dirty. [10] X Research source

Set a time every day you can make it a habit to lightly clean the stove. This will make it easier for you to remember to do regularly. [11] X Research source