Speed-Clean Your Stovetop Checklist

Remove the grates and the knobs (with an electric range, also take off the drip pans). Drop them into a few inches of hot, soapy water in the sink. Time: 30 seconds.

Time: 20 seconds.

You don’t want to oversoak them or the markings might come off. Rinse. Shake excess water out of the inner workings, wipe dry, and set aside on a dish towel. Time: 1 minute.

Let sit to soften stuck-on gunk. Meanwhile, spritz a paper towel with Red Juice and spot-clean the back and the knob area. Time: 1 minute.

Time: 20 seconds.

To shine, spritz with a glass cleaner. (We like Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day window spray for its combination of shine and aromatherapy.) Time: 20 seconds.

Rinse and dry. Time: 1 minute.

Time: 30 seconds.

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