Initially, a grimey cooktop:
After a round of heavy-duty oven cleaner it looks almost brand new:
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However… The burnt stain was me getting a plastic bag too close to the burner and it caught fire. I quickly put it out, but some plastic residue remains on the cap.
How can I get it off?
Best Answer
If you have a self-cleaning oven, put the caps on one of the racks the next time you run it. Self-cleaning gets much hotter than a regular oven or cooktop and is much safer than using a torch. I run everything (grates, caps) through in the self-cleaning oven once a year for Passover cleaning.