“How to Clean a Stovetop Like a Pro Secrets Chefs Swear By
If your kitchen is anything like mine, you’ve got a stash of five trusty stovetops tucked away, always ready to take on whatever the day’s appetite demands.
From crisping up a tray of garden-fresh vegetables for dinner to transforming leftover bagels into late-night pizza bites, these baking sheets aren’t just tools they’re culinary sidekicks.
With all that use they don t last very long in the looks department
Charred oil, caramelized sugar, and a medley of stubborn residues can form a tough, lacquer-like crust on your pans one that scoffs at your scrubbing and laughs in the face of soap.
More often than not, we surrender to the mess, covering the damage with endless foil or tossing the pan entirely.
A YouTube channel may have found the easiest solution to removing grime from pans!
Kitchen Tips Online true to its title delivers savvy culinary insights right to your screen.
In the video, Mike walks us through the exact steps to revive a grimy stovetop, transforming it from dull to dazzling.
According to him, the method is surprisingly simple and absolutely worth it—especially for those who value restoration over replacement.
Here’s what he recommends.
This video has already racked up over 3 million views and it’s rapidly closing in on 4 million.
In the realm of YouTube, that’s a colossal number!
Mike unveils a scorched old sheet pan borrowed from a neighbor which he’s volunteered as the “test subject” for his cleaning showdown.
One side will be treated with his simple, go-to method; the other, with a widely shared internet technique. Let the cleaning duel begin.
The plate is super dirty and ready to be tested.
It’s caked with baked-on residue and deeply tarnished scarred by years of relentless dishwasher abuse.
The first thing he does is place it in the sink and spray his special cleaning solution on it.
After letting it sit for fifteen minutes, he grabs a firm foam pad or something equally abrasive and begins scrubbing the surface.
He’s only halfway through, yet the transformation is already strikingly apparent.
With a final rinse, the results speak for themselves the pan looks remarkably renewed!
After allowing it to sit undisturbed for fifteen minutes, he takes a dense foam pad or an equally tough scrubbing tool and begins working the surface.
Though the job isn’t complete, the difference is already impressively visible.
Mike cautions that this method isn’t technically “recommended” for aluminum surfaces.
“We do not recommend using this product on aluminum. However, it does not penetrate the metal or linger on the surface when rinsed according to the directions.” – Easy-Off
While extended contact might lead to some discoloration, Mike notes that in his hands-on experience, it’s never posed an issue.
After twenty-five years of use, he still applies it with zero issues!
Considering how effortless it is to apply and how remarkably well it performs for him, confidence in the results comes naturally.
Next time I’m at the store, Easy-Off is definitely going in the cart.
If you’re like me, you have 5 stovetops hidden away in your kitchen that you use for just about everything.
Whether roasting vegetables for dinner or adding bagels to pizza for a snack, baking sheets are a cook’s best friend.Advertisement
With all that use, they don’t last very long in the “looks” department!
Burnt oil, sugar, and many other things can develop a very hard patina on your pans that all the elbow grease and soap in the world won’t remove.
Generally, we resign ourselves to using aluminum foil forever or throwing it away.
A YouTube channel may have found the easiest solution to removing grime from pans!
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Kitchen Tips Online; as the name suggests, provides online cooking tips.
Mike, the man in the video, shows us exactly how to clean our stovetops and make them shine again.
From what he says, it’s very easy and worth it, especially if you prefer to reuse what you have rather than throwing away old things.
Here’s what he recommends.
This video has been viewed over 3 million times and is approaching 4 million.
In the YouTube world, that’s a TON!
Mike presents an old plaque he borrowed from a neighbor and plans to use as a “test subject” to show us!
On one half he will use his easy method and on the other half he will use a popular method on the Internet.
The plate is super dirty and ready to be tested.
It’s covered in burnt-on grime and is heavily oxidized from a lifetime of dishwasher cycles.
The first thing he does is place it in the sink and spray his special cleaning solution on it.
After 15 minutes of rest, he goes in with a foam pad (or something very hard) and rubs the surface.
He’s not finished yet and you can ALREADY see how well it works.
After a final rinse, you can see how well the plate has been cleaned!
It’s brand new!
Now, after showing the results, he’s finally telling us what his secret ingredient is to make things so amazing – it’s Easy Off!
Easy-Off is an oven cleaning solution found in most superstores.
There is a caveat, however.
Mike explains that it is not “recommended” to use it on aluminum.
It might cause some discoloration if left too long, but in Mike’s experience this has never been a problem.
After twenty-five years, he uses it without any problem!
Given how easy it is to use and how effective this product is for him, you can be sure there will be no problems.
I’ll buy some Easy-Off next time I’m at the store.
Find out how easy and effective his method is in the video below!
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