How to Clean Burnt-On Grease From a Stainless Steel Cook Top

No more burnt-on grease! The solution was a not-too-thick paste made from Bar Keepers Friend and water.

[Anna-sxzh]

Really appreciated that you didn't dress it up for the video and how you showed your trial and error. Going to give it a go.

[yanyanjay]

I tried, and IT WORKED! This is the very first time I ever experienced something that actually works to remove those burnt stain. I took out all my pots and pans and clean them. They all shine like new! I cleaned my oven door, toaster, Range hood, and more... so glad that I came across your video. 😁

[billeckelberry]

Sometimes the failures teach us the most! Thank you for sharing the failures and the successes .

[caroleanderson]

I cannot believe it…! It worked on my horribly burnt-on commercial stove… first pass got MOST of it and did spot follow-ups to get most of the rest… it looks nearly brand new… so glad I saw this video and still had the product in the way back of my supplies… amazing… thank you!!!!

[suzannekornmaier]

I have used BKF for many years and am always pleased with it. Shortly after watching this, I had a pot boil over on my glass cooktop! I tried using the expensive cooktop cleaner stuff that came with the stove. I worked and worked and it didn't do much. Remembered this video and thought, why not? Made a fairly liquid solution and put on stuff that needed to be cleaned. Left it about 10 minutes and voila!!! Everything came off like a dream and with very little work and it now looks gorgeous! So, I'll never spend the money on the expensive 'glass stove top cleaner' solution again. No scratching, no problems, and this works! As always, thank you for your wonderful information Kevin!!!

[leahvance]

THANK YOU. I've had burnt-on grease on my stove for years and tried many things to get rid of it without success. I already had some BKF, so I just used your method, and now it looks brand new! This stuff also works great on the inside of the oven door.

[annmarie]

Just tried your method! Success!!! Thank you!❤👍🏻

[AJ-xbie]

I am so happy to read the comments that showed that I was not the only one with a messy stovetop ...to be honest I clean only when I am expecting guests and that’s when reality hits when it gets so tough to clean burnt on food and grease. Thanks for the video, it was informative and entertaining.. and I am so glad u did not edit the initial part but showed us how u actually cleaned it.. using elbow grease😀Love such honest videos.

[patriciasheppard]

I use Easy Off oven cleaner on the oven, stove top, and stainless steel pans. I would like to try your method and compare them. Some people seem like they talk endlessly, it seems they think they just need to talk to fill up space. I enjoy the fact that you show the important part and don't just fill in waiting time with meaningless chatter. You videos never get boring. Thanks!

[bonnieantonini]

I would have assumed the paste would be best, but it seems the water helps activate it. Thank you for showing the failure first and then the success.

[melissalogan]

OMG, you are my new favorite person! I was so excited to get my new stainless steel, seven burner stove and within two months, it was looking kind of rough. Your solution worked like a charm. I was so excited, I also used it on the stainless steel front of the dishwasher and it now looks great, too! Thanks!

[grrlinglasses]

Hi Kevin, I recently discovered your channel after looking up afternoon tea videos. Your videos are a delight to watch. You are so witty, charming, and fun! And this video was especially helpful. I appreciated that you showed that cleaning the stain took a few tries and we all learned to let the cleaning product works its magic by giving it time. Thank you for sharing your tips, trick, and good humour with all of us.

[cosmic_cosmos]

Thank you for showing us a real and honest video of how this works!

[craiglandes]

I use Barkeeper's Friend on just about everything, but I've never seen a real demonstration of what it means to "form a paste!" Calphalon recommends it in their instructions, but that's just writing. What I love about this video is that you made what I would consider a paste, and it didn't work! So you tried again, with a more watery paste. And it worked! I'm trying to clean these new "Sensi-Temp" sensors that come on electric burners after 2018. Very small, stainless steel (I think) disk, and in the middle of a coil. I need just this!...a paste I can lay on with a spoon, then wipe off. Thank you very much, and never let anyone knock you for not always doing a perfect video the first time around. We learn just as much, oftentimes from our failures as from our successes.

[diariesofacharmedlife]

Thank you for sharing this information. I have a new Wolf stainless steel stove and have had this issue to deal with since my kitchen renovation. So glad to know how to clean it! Thank you!!

[AcornHillHomestead]

Moral of the story is to do this job more often in order to prevent the tough build up. 😉 Thanks for the wonderful demo. 👍🏻

[judyhines]

Terrific, Kevin! Love your patience and presenting style…..

[davidd.]

My Husband asked me to Thank You for this Cleaning Tip. He has tried the Baking Soda and Vinegar and it works, but not like this trick.
Thank you for your great shows. We love you!

[barbarapadgett]

Bar keepers friend is the bomb! Been using it since the early 80s. I like to use a damp sponge with a little detergent and I shake a little on the side of the sink and use what I need. Some times an old toothbrush works great for the grooves that the sponge or cloth doesn’t get. I’ve also used the toxic oven cleaner spray for a very difficult clean up. Spray it on leave it a while. 5 min maybe and check with a tooth brush! I have bought stainless steel pans that feed an army but when I cleaned it all off I found out that it was a very good quality pan and it looked new again with no scratches because the outside was never cleaned. The pan cost me $12 but I googled it and it would have been approx $150
Your cleaning gives me joy! There is nothing like clean! Beautiful work!!!😊

[LtColUSAF]

WOWZA!!!! This worked perfectly!!! Like you, we tried EVERYTHING. We even tried Bon-Ami since we didn't have Barkeeper's Friend and NOTHING. So, I went out andI bought the Barkeeper's Friend and tried again as you instructed--AND IN JUST 10 minutes and a scrub with he non-scratch pad AND THE BURNED ON GREASE IS GONE!! Thank-you so much!!!!