Burnt rings and sticky film off your hob in one wipe

Works on every hob type

• Glass and ceramic radiant hobs
• Induction glass (no abrasives needed, so no swirl marks)
• Gas hobs, burner caps, crowns and pan supports
• Stainless steel and enamel cooktop surrounds
• Electric coil drip pans

How to clean a stovetop properly

1. 1

   Cool the surface and clear loose debris

   Make sure the stovetop is completely cool to the touch and brush or wipe away loose crumbs and ash so the foam reaches the grease itself.

2. 2

   Spray an even coat of GreaseKiller™

   Hold the bottle 4–6 inches away and cover the greasy area with a thin, even layer of foam. Don't flood it — the foam is designed to cling and work.

3. 3

   Wait about two minutes

   The formula gets under carbonised grease and breaks its bond with the metal. Heavy, long-neglected build-up may need 4–5 minutes or a second coat.

4. 4

   Wipe with a damp cloth

   Wipe in one direction with a damp microfibre cloth or paper towel. A soft brush helps on textured cast iron. Rinse afterwards and dry.

The burnt-on ring nobody can shift

Those brown rings around the edge of a pan mark are sugars and oils that have carbonised under sustained heat. Scraping at them risks permanent hairline scratches on glass and induction surfaces, which then trap grease more easily next time. Instead, spray, let the foam sit four to five minutes on the ring specifically — longer than the standard two-minute pass elsewhere — then wipe with a damp cloth and light pressure. A second application beats extra force every time.

Gas burner caps and crowns

These trap the most residue of any hob part because food and oil spill directly onto them. Remove caps and crowns once cool, spray both sides, and let them dwell in a shallow dish or on a paper towel for the full two minutes before wiping. Dry thoroughly before refitting — moisture in a burner assembly causes uneven flames.

Time, cost and risk compared

Every method below removes grease eventually. The difference is how long it takes, what it costs per clean, and how much of your surface finish it takes with it.

Where to be careful

• Never spray a hot or warm hob — foam on hot glass can streak permanently and creates fumes
• Avoid soaking gas igniter electrodes; wipe around them instead of spraying directly
• Unsealed natural stone hob surrounds should be spot-tested first
• Don't use a razor blade on induction glass regardless of cleaner — it's the leading cause of surface scratches we hear about

How we tested this

Everything below comes from bench runs on 22 hobs across glass, induction, gas and enamel rather than marketing copy. We time each pass with a stopwatch, photograph the surface before and after under the same lighting, and record how many coats were needed.

• Burnt sugar and oil rings created deliberately and left to cool for a fair test
• Dwell compared at 2 minutes (standard film) and 5 minutes (carbonised rings)
• Burner caps and crowns tested separately from the flat cooktop surface
• Post-clean surface checked under raking light for scratches or dulling

How many bottles do you actually need?

One bottle covers roughly 12–15 full cleans. Most people underbuy, run out mid-job and pay shipping twice — the multi-packs exist to avoid that, and the per-bottle price drops sharply as the pack grows.

More kitchen cleaning

• How to clean stainless steel greaseFor hob surrounds and range fronts.Read more
• Whole-kitchen degreaser sprayOne bottle for every greasy surface.Read more
• What GreaseKiller™ cleansThe full list of surfaces and appliances.Read more

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