OK - can some chemist out there tell me what that wonderful Ceramic
Glass cooktop cleaner they provide for smooth cooktops is made of? It
is mighty expensive and was wondering if anyone knows of an
alternative. It definately makes spills dissolve and leaves a nice
shine, but I was wondering if there are other options?
thanks y'all

In article .com>,
says...
> OK - can some chemist out there tell me what that wonderful Ceramic
> Glass cooktop cleaner they provide for smooth cooktops is made of? It
> is mighty expensive and was wondering if anyone knows of an
> alternative. It definately makes spills dissolve and leaves a nice
> shine, but I was wondering if there are other options?
> thanks y'all
>
>

It's nothing more than a super-fine abrasive. You can use Soft Scrub
instead - I am pretty sure it's cheaper.

--
Peter Aitken

kate wrote:
> OK - can some chemist out there tell me what that wonderful Ceramic
> Glass cooktop cleaner they provide for smooth cooktops is made of? It
> is mighty expensive and was wondering if anyone knows of an
> alternative. It definately makes spills dissolve and leaves a nice
> shine, but I was wondering if there are other options?
> thanks y'all
>

I bought a gallon of Permatex "Fast Orange Hand Cleaner Cream" as soon
as I figured that it was a near clone of Cerama Bryte. Works fine on my
glass top range.

Matthew

--
Thermodynamics and/or Golf for dummies: There is a game
You can't win
You can't break even
You can't get out of the game

On 7 Sep 2006 13:54:10 -0700, "kate" > wrote:

>OK - can some chemist out there tell me what that wonderful Ceramic
>Glass cooktop cleaner they provide for smooth cooktops is made of? It
>is mighty expensive and was wondering if anyone knows of an
>alternative. It definately makes spills dissolve and leaves a nice
>shine, but I was wondering if there are other options?
>thanks y'all

Barkeeper's Friend is the cheapest alternative I've found. But there are many
generic glass stovetop cleaners popping up all over the place as they become
more popular.

-- Larry

"kate" > wrote in message
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> OK - can some chemist out there tell me what that wonderful Ceramic
> Glass cooktop cleaner they provide for smooth cooktops is made of? It
> is mighty expensive and was wondering if anyone knows of an
> alternative. It definately makes spills dissolve and leaves a nice
> shine, but I was wondering if there are other options?
> thanks y'all

I use Windex on mine for routine cleaning.

Joe

On Fri, 8 Sep 2006 04:14:27 -0400, "Joe Pak" > wrote:

>I use Windex on mine for routine cleaning.

Just be careful if you have adjacent granite or marble countertops -- Windex is
a definite no-no for them, according to the brochure distributed with the stone.

-- Larry

pltrgyst > wrote:
> On Fri, 8 Sep 2006 04:14:27 -0400, "Joe Pak" > wrote:

> >I use Windex on mine for routine cleaning.

> Just be careful if you have adjacent granite or marble countertops -- Windex is
> a definite no-no for them, according to the brochure distributed with the stone.

Huh!? I can sort of see it with marble, I think Windex has a bit of acid
content that would attack marble, but I doubt it would hurt granite. I
think the acid level is *very* low, so even with marble you'd have to
practically submerge the counter in the stuff daily for years to have
much effect. Just my opinion.

Bill Ranck
Blacksburg, Va.

On Fri, 8 Sep 2006 15:55:26 +0000 (UTC), wrote:

>pltrgyst > wrote:
>> On Fri, 8 Sep 2006 04:14:27 -0400, "Joe Pak" > wrote:
>
>> >I use Windex on mine for routine cleaning.
>
>> Just be careful if you have adjacent granite or marble countertops -- Windex is
>> a definite no-no for them, according to the brochure distributed with the stone.
>
>Huh!? I can sort of see it with marble, I think Windex has a bit of acid
>content that would attack marble, but I doubt it would hurt granite. I
>think the acid level is *very* low, so even with marble you'd have to
>practically submerge the counter in the stuff daily for years to have
>much effect. Just my opinion.

Goty me. All I know is our new granite countertops came with a specific warning
against using Windex (or any other cleaner containing ammonia) on them. The
brochure recommended Simple Green as being a safe alternative.

-- Larry

pltrgyst > wrote in
:

> On Fri, 8 Sep 2006 15:55:26 +0000 (UTC), wrote:
>
>>pltrgyst > wrote:
>>> On Fri, 8 Sep 2006 04:14:27 -0400, "Joe Pak"
>>> > wrote:
>>
>>> >I use Windex on mine for routine cleaning.
>>
>>> Just be careful if you have adjacent granite or marble countertops
>>> -- Windex is a definite no-no for them, according to the brochure
>>> distributed with the stone.
>>
>>Huh!? I can sort of see it with marble, I think Windex has a bit of
>>acid content that would attack marble, but I doubt it would hurt
>>granite. I think the acid level is *very* low, so even with marble
>>you'd have to practically submerge the counter in the stuff daily for
>>years to have much effect. Just my opinion.
>
> Goty me. All I know is our new granite countertops came with a
> specific warning against using Windex (or any other cleaner containing
> ammonia) on them. The brochure recommended Simple Green as being a
> safe alternative.

Ammonia and ammonia-based products will lift off the sealant that is
applied to granite counters.

Dee

kate wrote:
> OK - can some chemist out there tell me what that wonderful Ceramic
> Glass cooktop cleaner they provide for smooth cooktops is made of? It
> is mighty expensive and was wondering if anyone knows of an
> alternative. It definately makes spills dissolve and leaves a nice
> shine, but I was wondering if there are other options?
> thanks y'all

Kate,
I found these on another site:

Elco Cook Top Cleaner

Weiman Cook Top Cleaner

Bar Keepers Friend

Cook Top brand cleaner from Sears

Cerama Bryte glass-ceramic cooktop cleaner from your friendly Home
Depot.

Cheers,
Doc

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