Hotpoint warns of six common cooker cleaning mistakes

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 17:07 · Archive

Hotpoint has identified six cleaning habits that can damage cookers, from using abrasive sponges to spraying controls.

Hotpoint has identified six cooker cleaning mistakes that may damage appliances or affect their performance. According to the brand, common habits could cause problems ranging from damaged finishes to functional issues.

Using one abrasive sponge across all cooker surfaces can cause damage. Ecem Uslubaş, Senior Product Manager for Cooking at Hotpoint, explained that enamel, glass and stainless steel respond differently to abrasive materials. A sponge tough enough for baked-on food can leave fine scratches on glass or dull the finish on stainless steel over time. Keeping a softer cloth for delicate surfaces and reserving abrasive materials for tougher areas helps preserve each part's finish.

Allowing food and liquid spills to remain inside an oven through repeated cooking cycles makes them harder to remove. Each time a spill is reheated, it bonds more firmly to the surface. What would take a quick wipe on day one can end up requiring specialist products and more effort weeks later. A quick check after the oven has cooled prevents residue from building up.

Hotpoint also advises against pointing cleaning spray directly at an oven's control panel. Liquid could seep behind buttons or dials and potentially affect how they function. Other mistakes mentioned in the advice include covering the oven bottom with foil and failing to clean the door seal, though the outlets do not provide further detail on these practices.

Uslubaş stressed that using the right cleaning method for each part of the appliance helps maintain its condition and performance over time.

How it is being reported

• 6 cooker cleaning mistakes you could be making and what an appliance expert advisesHotpoint reveals six cooker cleaning mistakes to avoid, from spraying controls and using oven foil to dishwasher damage and failing to clean the door seal.Gazette & Herald · 29 Oct, 15:53
• 6 cooker cleaning mistakes you could be making and what an appliance expert advisesHotpoint reveals six cooker cleaning mistakes to avoid, from spraying controls and using oven foil to dishwasher damage and failing to clean the door seal.Wiltshire Times · 29 Oct, 15:53
• 6 cooker cleaning mistakes you could be making and what an appliance expert advisesHotpoint reveals six cooker cleaning mistakes to avoid, from spraying controls and using oven foil to dishwasher damage and failing to clean the door seal.Swindon Advertiser · 29 Oct, 15:53
• 6 cooker cleaning mistakes you could be making and what an appliance expert advisesHotpoint reveals six cooker cleaning mistakes to avoid, from spraying controls and using oven foil to dishwasher damage and failing to clean the door seal.This Is Wiltshire · 29 Oct, 15:53

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