Teka VTC B ES - Manual (Page 31)

Cleaning and care
To maintain the glass ceramic hob in good
condition, it should be cleaned with suita-
ble products. The glass ceramic hob
should be cleaned each time it is used,
when it is either lukewarm or cool. This
makes cleaning easier and avoids dirt
accumulating through repeated use.
Never use aggressive cleaning products or
products that can scratch the surfaces (the
table below shows various common products
that may be used). Neither should steam-
based appliances be used to clean the hob.
CLEANING AND CARE THE GLASS
The degree of soiling should be taken into
account when cleaning, and the items and
products used should vary according to this.
Light soiling
Light, non-sticky, soiling can be cleaned
with a damp cloth and a soft detergent or
warm, soapy water.
Heavy soiling
Serious dirt and grease should be cleaned
using an agent specially made for glass
ceramic (for example, Vitroclen). Please
follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
Sticky stains that have been burned in can
be removed by using a scaper with a razor
blade.
Rainbow colouring: Caused by pans that
have dry bits of grease on their base or
when grease gets between the glass and
the pan while cooking. Can be removed
from the surface of the glass using a nickel
scourer with water or with a special glass
ceramic cleaner (for example, Vitroclen).
Plastic objects, sugar, or food with a high
sugar content that are melted onto the hob
should be removed immediately while hot,
using a scraper.
When the glass’ colour changes.
This does not affect its effectiveness or
stability, and is generally caused by inade-
quate cleaning or by poor-quality pans.
Metallic sheens are caused by metal pans
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Product
Soft and liquid detergents
Aggressive or powder detergents
Special glass ceramic cleaning agents (e.g. Vitroclen)
Grease-removing sprays (ovens, etc.)
Soft cloths
Kitchen towels
Kitchen cloths
Nickel scourers (never use dry)
Steel scourers
Hard synthetic scourers (green)
Soft synthetic scourers (blue)
Glass scrapers
Liquid polish for domestic appliances and/or glass
RECOMMENDED CLEANING PRODUCTS
Should it be used to clean...
... the glass? ... the surround?
YES YES
NO NO
YES YES
NO NO
YES YES
YES YES
YES YES
YES NO
NO NO
NO NO
YES YES
YES NO
YES YES
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