How do I clean smooth stovetop that has years of neglect?

Here are some great tips: https://www.merrymaids.com/cleaning-tips/diy/how-to-clean-glass-top-stove/

My experience is buying a specific glass stove top cleaner and letting it sit for hours before carefully using a razer blade. That's always worked with ours - I hope this helps! https://www.hometalk.com/diy/clean/ovens/best-diy-cleaners-for-cleaning-a-glass-stove-top-41737147

Glass stove top cleaner

I use a product called "The Pink Stuff". It works really well on even the oldest baked-on crud. :)

Thank you!

Hi Kay, it sounds as if you have a big job ahead of you. I'd place a really hot soapy cloth on the stove top and let it soak to soften some of the ick! Then scrap as much debris away as possible with a plastic spatula. Scrub the stovetop with a scrubbie and use a smooth stovetop surface clean.

For the oven, I've had good results placing a bowl of ammonia in the unheated oven overnight. The next morning the oven will be much easier to clean. It will still take a lot of elbow grease and scrubbing if it's as bad as I imagine. The racks can sometimes be cleaned using baking soda and a scrubbie. I've resorted to cleaning them in the bathtub in year's past when we owned rental apartments.

Good luck!

Wow, great help here! My project soon

When I get a client who has neglected their cooktop, I start by putting a hot wrung out towel on top to loosen up the crud, then I use single edge razor blade at a 45 degree angle to scrape off the crusty bits, wipe off, followed by McGuires Cooktop Scrub that comes with a scrub pad to dip to moisten the scrub and work in circles over the surface (you may have to do this several times) wiping off with paper towels. Then follow up with McGuires Cooktop Finish.

Hi Kay

Here is info to help you

https://www.prolinerangehoods.com/blog/how-to-clean-burnt-stove-top/#:~:text=Use%20three%20parts%20baking%20soda,as%20it%20covers%20your%20stove.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6s_Fv3rh5g

This is what I do...https://www.exquisitelyunremarkable.com/2017/04/the-best-way-to-clean-glass-stove-top.html

Hi! I just used this kit to clean the stove in a house we are selling, and was amazed at how well it worked:

Weiman Complete Cook Top Cleaning Kit

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Weiman-Complete-Cook-Top-Cleaning-Kit/19757576

I highly recommend Norwex oven cleaner. Many people are against their products but someone gave me a bottle and I used it to clean oven and stove eyes. No smell or scrubbing.

https://youtu.be/cqVZQsUou3E you can check out this video it may help you out.

Cleaning a Smooth Top Stove

https://www.thriftyfun.com/tf/CleaningGroup/Appliances/Cleaning-a-Smooth-Top-Stove.html

Bar Keepers friend liquid should do the trick then get a stove polish to clean anything that will not come off with BKF.

This is the product I use and it works great!