A few weeks ago we bought an ILVE H60CVX cooktop.

The aluminium rings that surround the burners seem to be impossible to
clean.

We have tried with dishwashing liquid and a degreaser, as per the
instructions, neither of which worked.

Is this a common problem with the ILVE units?

Should we be using a different cleaning agent?

Have other people had similar experiences?


Ken Lipworth
Sydney

"KSL" > wrote in message
u...
> A few weeks ago we bought an ILVE H60CVX cooktop.
>
> The aluminium rings that surround the burners seem to be impossible to
> clean.
>
> We have tried with dishwashing liquid and a degreaser, as per the
> instructions, neither of which worked.
>
> Is this a common problem with the ILVE units?
>
> Should we be using a different cleaning agent?
>
> Have other people had similar experiences?
>

That cooktop doesn't even show up in a Google Search. Aluminum is a bitch
to clean because you can't use most chemicals on it. I would suggest that
you try an aluminum cleaner like Aluminum Jelly.
http://www.wellspent.org/Product?p=34428

"KSL" > wrote in message
u...
> A few weeks ago we bought an ILVE H60CVX cooktop.
>
> The aluminium rings that surround the burners seem to be impossible to
> clean.
>
> We have tried with dishwashing liquid and a degreaser, as per the
> instructions, neither of which worked.
>
> Is this a common problem with the ILVE units?
>
> Should we be using a different cleaning agent?
>
> Have other people had similar experiences?

If you can't find a commercial aluminum cleaner, you might try this:
http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/rec...ner61230.shtml

"KSL" > wrote in message
u...
> A few weeks ago we bought an ILVE H60CVX cooktop.
>
> The aluminium rings that surround the burners seem to be impossible to
> clean.
>
> We have tried with dishwashing liquid and a degreaser, as per the
> instructions, neither of which worked.
>
> Is this a common problem with the ILVE units?
>
> Should we be using a different cleaning agent?
>
> Have other people had similar experiences?

If you can't find a commercial aluminum cleaner, you might try this:
http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/rec...ner61230.shtml

Thanks, Vox

The cooktop is the first one on
http://www.ilve.com.au/pdf/built-in/...p/H-series.pdf

One of the features they list is "Easy clean removable burners and support"
which seems to be a ridiculous claim in light of the aluminium rings being
so difficult to clean.

If ILVE don't come up with a better remedy (I'll contact them as soon as
they open after the holidays) then I may be forced to have the rings chrome
plated rather than have to constantly mess around with special cleaners just
for the rings.

Ken



"Vox Humana" > wrote in message
...
>
> "KSL" > wrote in message
> u...
> > A few weeks ago we bought an ILVE H60CVX cooktop.
> >
> > The aluminium rings that surround the burners seem to be impossible to
> > clean.
> >
> > We have tried with dishwashing liquid and a degreaser, as per the
> > instructions, neither of which worked.
> >
> > Is this a common problem with the ILVE units?
> >
> > Should we be using a different cleaning agent?
> >
> > Have other people had similar experiences?
> >
>
> That cooktop doesn't even show up in a Google Search. Aluminum is a bitch
> to clean because you can't use most chemicals on it. I would suggest that
> you try an aluminum cleaner like Aluminum Jelly.
> http://www.wellspent.org/Product?p=34428
>
>

"KSL" > wrote in message
u...
> Thanks, Vox
>
> The cooktop is the first one on
> http://www.ilve.com.au/pdf/built-in/...p/H-series.pdf
>
> One of the features they list is "Easy clean removable burners and
support"
> which seems to be a ridiculous claim in light of the aluminium rings being
> so difficult to clean.
>
> If ILVE don't come up with a better remedy (I'll contact them as soon as
> they open after the holidays) then I may be forced to have the rings
chrome
> plated rather than have to constantly mess around with special cleaners
just
> for the rings.
>

It's a mystery to me why manufactures make things that can't be easily
maintained. I have a gas cooktop with white, porcelain drip pans and white
painted metal burners. The thing looks good about four times a year when I
clean it all down with oven cleaner. The painted parts never really look
like new.

"KSL" > wrote in message
u...
> Thanks, Vox
>
> The cooktop is the first one on
> http://www.ilve.com.au/pdf/built-in/...p/H-series.pdf
>
> One of the features they list is "Easy clean removable burners and
support"
> which seems to be a ridiculous claim in light of the aluminium rings being
> so difficult to clean.
>
> If ILVE don't come up with a better remedy (I'll contact them as soon as
> they open after the holidays) then I may be forced to have the rings
chrome
> plated rather than have to constantly mess around with special cleaners
just
> for the rings.
>

It's a mystery to me why manufactures make things that can't be easily
maintained. I have a gas cooktop with white, porcelain drip pans and white
painted metal burners. The thing looks good about four times a year when I
clean it all down with oven cleaner. The painted parts never really look
like new.