The Best Glass stove cleaner

Your guide to this review today is by Cleaning expert Ben Thurber
Published on
August 8th, 2019

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Ben has over a decade of experience in cleaning projects of all types along the entire eastern seaboard of the United States. Ben’s formal training and certifications in cleaning include the AMRT (Applied Microbial Remediation Technician), WRT (Water restoration technician), CCT (Carpet Cleaning technician), as well as several other certifications from the IICRC. Ben has managed teams involved in cleaning projects around the United States. Ben’s passion for cleaning and leading teams goes back as far as he can remember.

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There’s no denying that glass stoves are one of the most popular styles out there. However, for all of the advantages glass stoves offer, there is also one major drawback: these stoves can be incredibly tough to clean!

The good news is that you don’t have to struggle with scrubbing down your glass stove. The The Cleaning Institute team is highly experienced with cleaning products; in fact, we’ve spent more than 35 years using and selecting the very best products on the market. Here we’ve reviewed some of the best cleaning kits and solutions for glass stoves.

Testing Categories

Application – How easy is the product to apply? This factor can vary widely among different products. Some cleaners must be spread or sprayed onto the surface, then sit for a certain amount of time before they can be wiped up. Others work more instantaneously – either way, the methods used to apply a cleaner can go a long way in terms of its overall usability.

Scent – No one likes cleaners with loud, obnoxious smells. The ideal cleaner either has a light, pleasant scent or no scent at all. We tested for this while looking for the best products and tried to avoid suggesting products with a smell that was too strong or too chemically-based.

Effectiveness – How well does the product do its job? Does it leave the stovetop completely clean, or are there some remaining spots? Does the product leave streaks? These factors can contribute to whether a cleaning product is truly efficient.

Top Pick

Cerama Bryte -
Cooktop Cleaning
Kit

Cerama Bryte’s cooktop cleaning kit comes bundled with a pad, scraper, and cleaning solution to create the ideal all in one package. Use it to restore your ceramic cooktop to maximum shine.

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Most notable upside: We were quite satisfied with this kit’s ability to clean cooktop surfaces. Not only does it work on the actual cooktop, but also the steel components of your stove as well. It can clean up a wide variety of stains, from splattering and crusted food to even burnt plastics. One reviewer was able to render their stovetop from “dingy” to a “like new” level of clean. We found that this cleaning kit can capably get rid of any trace of stains. The cleaning solution has a pleasant, subtle scent that won’t overwhelm your kitchen.

Biggest downsides: It can take a generous amount of product to get your stovetop completely clean. Applying this product can also prove to be a time-consuming process. The scraper this product comes with is also problematic to a degree; there is no replacement blade, and the one the scraper ships with is prone to rusting if you don’t take the time to clean and wipe it regularly after each use. Furthermore, the blade is incredibly sharp and must be used with care. Otherwise, you could wind up accidentally nicking your cooktop.

3/5
Application
5/5
Scent
5/5
Effectiveness

Honorable Mention

Weiman Ceramic
& Glass
Cooktop Cleaner

Weiman Ceramic & Glass Cooktop Cleaner is designed for effective use on stovetops from any and every major brand. Its special, biodegradable formula is guaranteed to restore your cooktop’s shine!

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Most notable upside: Even the grimiest stoves can benefit from just one application of Weiman’s cooktop cleaner. One reviewer owned a stove that seemed irreversibly filthy but was thoroughly cleaned with this cleaner in just one session. You don’t have to worry about exerting a lot of effort into scrubbing your stovetop clean, either. This cleaner does require a bit of elbow grease to work its magic, but it’s still strong enough to remove stains, splatters, and caking without any need for Herculean scrubbing. In fact, all you need to do is spray, let it dry, then wipe - talk about effectiveness! Many reviewers have remarked that one use of this cleaner left their cooktops looking almost like new. This product comes in a thick, paste-like form, and just a dollop of it can effectively render a single cooktop dirt-free. It also works fast, getting its job done in five minutes or less.

Biggest downsides: Weiman Ceramic & Glass Cooktop Cleaner is designed for effective use on stovetops from any and every major brand. Its special, biodegradable formula is guaranteed to restore your cooktop’s shine!

5/5
Application
5/5
Scent
4/5
Effectiveness

Green Pick

Campanelli'
Cleaning
Paste

Few “green” cleaning products are more effective than Campanelli’s Cleaning Paste! This multi-surface cleaner is biodegradable, non-toxic, non-abrasive, and perfect for cleaning cooktops and more.

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Most notable upside: This cleaning paste has long proven itself to be effective in cleaning a wide variety of surfaces, including stove cooktops. Applying this product is incredibly easy - you only need to smear a dollop onto the surface of your cooktop, let it sit so it can work its magic, then wipe it away to reveal your newly cleaned stove. One reviewer expressed praise at how this cleaning paste left her stove top glossy and spotless. Best of all, this paste does its job without any harsh chemical ingredients or abrasive elements, and its scent is pleasant and lemony, to boot.

Biggest downsides: Some reviewers found this product wasn’t nearly as effective as others claim. In some cases, after applying this product, consumers found their stoves to be just as dirty as before. Other reviewers were shipped products with damage to the casing, which left behind nothing but dried out, unusable gunk. However, we feel this disadvantage can be blamed more on shipping damages.

5/5
Application
4/5
Scent
3/5
Effectiveness

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Tips for Effective Glass Stove Cleaning

Ideally, you’ll want a glass stove cleaner that can actually clean your cooktop. This means it gets rid of stains, boosts the overall shine of your stove surface, and won’t leave streaks or filming behind.

As far as the actual cleaning process, all you have to do is administer your cleaning product of choice and let it sit for the designated amount of time and wait until it has completely dried. Afterward, scrub the product away with a brush or scrubber, and you should notice grime beginning to lift from the surface of your stove. Once your stove is completely scrubbed, wipe it down with a microfiber cloth to polish it and make it shine

A Note About Safety and Storage

As with most cleaning products, it’s important to store your glass stove cleaner in a cool, dry place—preferably in a cabinet. This cabinet should be either locked or set high up enough so that your children and/or pets cannot access it. If your cleaner has an on/off mechanism on its nozzle, be sure to set it to off before storing the bottle. Otherwise, just make sure the cap is on tight so there is little chance of leakage.

The Best Glass stove cleaner

Your guide to this review today is by Cleaning expert Ben Thurber

The Cleaning Institute

Testing Categories

Cerama Bryte -
Cooktop Cleaning
Kit

Application

Scent

Effectiveness

Weiman Ceramic
& Glass
Cooktop Cleaner

Application

Scent

Effectiveness

Campanelli'
Cleaning
Paste

Application

Scent

Effectiveness

All Our Picks

Cerama Bryte -
Cooktop Cleaning
Kit

Weiman Ceramic
& Glass
Cooktop Cleaner

Campanelli'
Cleaning
Paste

Tips for Effective Glass Stove Cleaning

A Note About Safety and Storage

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The Best Glass stove cleaner

Your guide to this review today is by Cleaning expert Ben Thurber

The Cleaning Institute

Testing Categories

Cerama Bryte - Cooktop CleaningKit

Application

Scent

Effectiveness

Weiman Ceramic& Glass Cooktop Cleaner

Application

Scent

Effectiveness

Campanelli' Cleaning Paste

Application

Scent

Effectiveness

All Our Picks

Cerama Bryte - Cooktop CleaningKit

Weiman Ceramic& Glass Cooktop Cleaner

Campanelli' Cleaning Paste

Tips for Effective Glass Stove Cleaning

A Note About Safety and Storage

Quick Links

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Cerama Bryte -
Cooktop Cleaning
Kit

Weiman Ceramic
& Glass
Cooktop Cleaner

Campanelli'
Cleaning
Paste

Cerama Bryte -
Cooktop Cleaning
Kit

Weiman Ceramic
& Glass
Cooktop Cleaner

Campanelli'
Cleaning
Paste