Wide popularity among modern housewives received plates, the working surface of which is made of glass ceramics. This material requires very careful use and, accordingly, the most delicate cleaning. But to avoid contamination of the plate and the appearance of drops of fat on it is simply impossible. To clean the surface without harm, scrapers are used for glass-ceramic plates.
Tool Components
Fast and safe surface cleaning is ensured by the presence of certain constituent parts on the scraper:
- Blade - it is with its help that any degree of contamination is removed from glass ceramics. It can be fixed in one position or have the property of changing the slope and length of the working blade.
- Handle - simply necessary for comfortable use of the tool. It can be made of metal or plastic.
- Screw - provides adjustment of the position of the blade and its easy replacement if necessary.
Most manufacturers complete a scraper for a ceramic glass plate with spare blades.
A tool with a plastic handle and a fixed blade has a shorter life than made of steel and allows you to change the position of the blade.
Why exactly the scraper
Preference is given to this tool for a reason. Any impact on the glass-ceramic surface of metal sponges and cleaning products with abrasive particles can cause minor scratches. As a result, the stove loses not only its aesthetics and original appearance, but also affects its future work.
Scrapers for glass-ceramic plates allow you to clean them without causing any damage. And since the work surface is regularly used and contaminated very quickly, the use of a special tool will greatly simplify maintenance and extend the life of the electric stove.
How to use the scraper
In order to easily clean the stove, you must follow a certain algorithm of actions:
- A tool intended for cleaning glass-ceramic surfaces is applied to a sponge with a soft surface and is evenly distributed throughout the plate.
- For some time, the product should dry.
- After that, you can start using the tool. A scraper for cleaning glass-ceramic plates should be located relative to the surface at an angle of thirty degrees. The cleaning movement is back and forth.
- If difficulties arise, it is necessary to check whether the blade is dull, whether you are operating the scraper correctly.
- After removing dirt, wipe the surface with a damp sponge with a soft surface.
When the tool is correctly positioned, cleaning the surface does not cause any inconvenience.
Important points
There are several tricks to help with severe pollution:
- if the stain is too hard and much dried up, you can treat it with paste (mix soda with water until sour cream), apply it to the stain, and put a damp sponge on top, after 10 minutes you can eliminate pollution;
- instead of paste, you can use olive oil, to speed up the process it is recommended to warm the stove a little, so the dirt will begin to lag behind the surface and it will be easier to eliminate;
- cleaning should only be carried out using special means, with their help a protective film will form on the surface .
Scrapers for glass-ceramic plates will allow for a long time to maintain the surface in excellent condition.
Analogues of tools used for cleaning glass ceramics
If it is not possible to use a specialized tool, it is replaced with the following analogues:
- baking soda - eliminates even stubborn stains, while absolutely not harming the delicate surface;
- using a weak solution of vinegar, limestone deposits can be easily removed;
- glass surface care agent can also be used to clean glass ceramics.
Scrapers for glass-ceramic plates, when interacting with cleaning agents, allow you to quickly clean the surface and keep it in an aesthetic form.
It is important to note that the use of cleaning aerosols, which are used to clean the ovens, is contraindicated.
Glass ceramic scraper: photo
Different tool models affect pollution to varying degrees. They can vary significantly in design and cost.
A plastic scraper has a lower cost, but is also less practical. It can break down in a short time, and therefore such an acquisition is not always rational, especially in relation to the family budget.
It is better to choose a scraper for a glass-ceramic plate Electrolux with a metal handle. This will allow you to use it for a long time, while the blade when dulling is easy to change to a similar one using a special screw.
The installation of new household appliances with a delicate work surface implies the purchase of special tools that ensure the easy elimination of various pollution. In this case, a scraper for a glass-ceramic plate will be an excellent assistant even for the most accurate housewife.