Preventative Maintenance - Cooktops

Whirlpool Cooktop Routine Maintenance

To keep your cooktop looking like a new cooktop and operating properly we recommend performing these routine tasks.

When	Task	Why	How
Each Use	Clean your ceramic glass cooktop	To keep it looking new for years	Refer to Cleaning Ceramic Glass Cooktops
Each Use	Clean your stainless steel cooktop	To keep it looking new for years	Refer to Cleaning a Stainless Steel Cooktop
Each Use	Clean your chrome electric griddle	To keep it looking new for years	Check out How to Clean a Chrome Electric Griddle
Each Use	Clean your burner grates and caps	To keep them looking new for years	A clean burner cap will help avoid poor ignition and uneven flames. Always clean the burner cap after a spillover and routinely remove and clean the caps. Check out How to Clean Burner Grates and Caps
Each Use	Clean your control knobs and the control panel	To keep them looking new for years	Refer to Caring for the Control Knobs and the Control Panel
Each Use	Clean your drip bowls	To keep them looking new for years	Check out How to Clean a Drip Bowl
After a spillover	Clean your gas surface burners	Burner does not operate properly if food or debris has clogged the burner ports	Refer Cleaning Gas Cooktop Burners and Ports
Area becomes coated with a film of grease	Cleaning your downdraft vent grille, grease filter, and ventilation chamber	Maintain optimal performance for removal of cooking vapors, odor, and smoke	Check out Downdraft Ventilation Maintenance