- Ceramic is susceptible to spotting if you do not clean it properly. Use a cleaner made for ceramic surfaces. Any other cleaner may damage the cooktop. Food residues and burnt-on spills can leave spots behind, even after cleaning. Care for the surface properly and address spills when they happen to eliminate residual spots.
- Small spills can leave a slight residue that may appear as spots on the surface. Cleaning the entire surface could leave the spots behind, if you do not scrub them to break them free. Apply a small amount of ceramic cooktop cleaner to the spots, and rub the area in small circles with a soft cloth or paper towel. Repeat the process if necessary to remove all of the spots then clean the whole surface with the ceramic cleaner. Wipe the surface until the cleaner is no longer visible.
- Heavy spills that leave thick layers of burnt-on food require special attention. Let the surface cool completely. Use a single-blade razors scraper, held at a 45-degree angle, to scrape the heavy soil from the surface. Do not apply too much pressure or you risk scratching the cooktop. Wipe the debris away with a damp cloth. Apply ceramic surface cleaner to the cooktop and scrub in circular motions until the cleaner is no longer visible on the surface. Pay special attention to the area where the spill occurred to eliminate the risk of residual spots.
- If you clean the surface regularly and still discover spots on the cooktop after cleaning, you may not be rubbing the surface enough to remove all of the excess cleaner from the cooktop. Try wiping down the surface one final time after you believe it to be clean, just to wipe out any remaining cleaner on the cooktop.