Use a cooktop-safe cleaner. These are formulated to break down grease without scratching. Keep the bottom of cookware clean.

When it comes to kitchen appliances, nothing says modern and sleek like a beautiful, new, electric, smooth-top ceramic or glass cooktop. It’s a financial investment that deserves the utmost ...

Glass cooktop stoves look nice, are safer than gas stoves, and—at least at first—are easy to clean. But once you’ve let a pot of soup overflow and baked liquid onto the glass, getting your stovetop to ...