I Tried This Incredibly Fast Method to Clean My Stovetop Rings
There is one area in my home that I clean up to three times a day: The kitchen counters and stovetop. Because both my husband and I work from home we make our meals at the same time, which always results in a perpetually messy-ish kitchen. Although we constantly use this area, and I clean it thoroughly after every use, there are four little pieces that I’ve neglected to deep clean.
Despite removing and washing the grates and scrubbing the stovetop with an all-purpose cleaner, soap, and a sponge, I either forget or feel too lazy to clean the stove rings, also known as hob rings. I decided to peruse one of my favorite corners of the internet — #CleanTok — for the easiest, quickest, and most effective way to deep clean these seemingly unassuming-yet-necessary pieces of metal. I ended up finding this method that yielded quite impressive results even though I put in little effort!
Following the video’s instructions, I placed the four rings into a bowl and squeezed half a lemon over them. I placed the squeezed lemon alongside the rings, but opted to only add a slice of the other half, as I needed it for my dinner that night. I then sprinkled baking soda — enough to cover each ring and then some.
Because my rings were extra greasy and dirty, I also added two pumps of dish soap. I then poured very hot (but not boiling) water to submerge the rings and lemons and let it sit for 20 minutes. Tip: If you want to use boiling water, be sure to heat it in a kettle before removing the stove rings. I had to heat my water in the microwave, as I didn’t realize this until after.
Once the timer was up, I was so grossed out by the color of the water, but knew that meant this method probably worked. After emptying the bowl, I was truly impressed. Each ring looked almost perfectly clean, but I scrubbed each with soapy water to get off any excess dirty water and grease.
In the end, I was pleased to restore my stove rings and give them the cleaning they desperately needed. While I’ll definitely be more diligent about including these in my daily kitchen cleaning, it’s assuring to know this method is low-effort and effective.
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