Submitted by Cando232 t3_123mzv0 in LifeProTips
CHECK IF ITS HOT FIRST TO NOT GET BURNED
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Scuka1 t1_jdvaynj wrote
LPT: Invest 23 seconds of your life after each cooking to wipe your stovetop clean and there won't ever be any grime that needs loosening.
humble_oppossum t1_jdvbsc2 wrote
Also, if you have an electric stove where the burners stay hot for a while, add some water and a drop of detergent to the pan you cooked with and put it back on the burner. You end up with "free" hot water to wash that pan, and it loosens anything stuck to the bottom.
Cando232 OP t1_jdvfdr6 wrote
Thank you for rewording my post to add the element of passive aggression
Edit: why are you booing me I'm right
Scuka1 t1_jdvgw5i wrote
I didn't reword.
I pointed out the fact that you don't need heat from the oven if you actually maintain a clean stovetop by regularly wiping it clean, or, in other words, not allowing grime to build up, dry out, solidify.
boing757 t1_jdvi2zh wrote
LPT: clean up your mess after you make it and don't leave it for someone else.
Yasin579 t1_jdvqsmq wrote
So in a way you did reword
DutchGoldServeCold t1_jdvqvk9 wrote
Not very useful if you have separate appliances
SqaueEarthConspiracy t1_jdvrvy7 wrote
Well he didn't reword it, that's suggesting he's making the same point. But he isn't. He's making a completely different point about preventative measures.
DoctorAwkward t1_jdvs49p wrote
Tried this, didn't work. Not sure how the heat transfers across the kitchen from my oven to the stove on the other counter.
Scuka1 t1_jdvsofp wrote
Rewording means saying the same thing in a different way.
I'm saying a different thing.
Chableezy t1_jdvsxny wrote
Pffft. What's next? Washing dishes WHILE I'm cooking? Psshhht.
Haughty_n_Disdainful t1_jdvtqzd wrote
Quietly laughs in quid pro quo…
cjfool13 t1_jdvu91i wrote
Oh yeah so you def reworded it
seamustheseagull t1_jdvud5l wrote
If you can at all, get an induction hob. It's actual witchcraft. All the power and accuracy of gas burners, with the cleanliness of an electric one. Nothing ever gets burnt onto an induction hob.
cfdeveloper t1_jdvwiyr wrote
after you microwave water, all the steam will loosen up the shit on the microwave's ceiling, then you can wipe it down easily (instead of worrying about bits of 2 week old clam chowder falling into your coffee)
bisskits t1_jdvzfml wrote
I started putting aluminum foil around my burners and they do catch quite a lot
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RigasTelRuun t1_jdw5g9k wrote
If you stove top is covered in hard crime you got some serious thinking about your life to do.
Baby_bluega t1_jdw5weh wrote
I actually just took apart my stoves front door yesterday, and took out the inner glass piece and cleaned that out. Only took about 15 minutes, but god it made my stove look so much cleaner.
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Kolby_Jack t1_jdw7dzl wrote
LPT: 23 seconds of easy labor every time you use your stove adds up to be greater then the 10 minutes of hard labor required to clean your stove after 6 months of grime build-up.
socalmikester t1_jdw7qw3 wrote
purple zep from home depot works really well too.
socalmikester t1_jdw7xph wrote
i cover everything i nuke
Scuka1 t1_jdw7y1o wrote
Yeah, having months worth of grime in your kitchen to save a few minutes per week on cleaning time sounds like a good tradeoff. /s
bighunter1313 t1_jdw8bmd wrote
Tips for washing car! Don’t let it get dirty, ever. If a bug hits the windshield, immediately pull over and wipe it off. Like, it’s true. But it’s not realistic or helpful in this case. This is a tip for cleaning the stove. Doing exactly what OP described but saying always do it every time. OP is right that this is just the passive aggressive version. In both cases, they are just saying to clean it right after usage.
Zrex_9224 t1_jdw8lwc wrote
I bet my roommate
bobtheblob6 t1_jdw8psv wrote
In the same way you just reworded the comment you replied to, yes
heyiambob t1_jdw8tiy wrote
To each their own. People have different thresholds
gl21133 t1_jdw916c wrote
This never works for me. Never mind the fact that my oven and stove are across the kitchen from each other.
CrimSemGem t1_jdw9clm wrote
That's what I do. Helps alot when food is stuck. Ty
Kolby_Jack t1_jdw9ed2 wrote
If you live alone, sure.
extordi t1_jdw9g41 wrote
Another LPT: If you wipe up spills/splatters from the stovetop immediately after they happen then not only are they ridiculously easy to clean, but you just saved a step of cleanup for when you are done cooking.
holololololden t1_jdw9kbt wrote
And people who have high thresholds are dirty.
heyiambob t1_jdw9td1 wrote
It ain’t binary! Some disorder != hoarders
IBJON t1_jdw9tpw wrote
Obviously you need to throw a few logs and some gasoline in the stove first. The resulting heat should be enough to cleanse your kitchen of any grime, as well as the rest of your house.
PeeFarts t1_jdw9wnq wrote
That’s a pretty bad comparison.
kermitdafrog21 t1_jdw9y5f wrote
Everyone talks about how great induction is but I absolutely hate the one in my apartment. It feels like a worse version of electric cooktops
mmmegan6 t1_jdwagcm wrote
Like a standalone one?
This_Makes_Me_Happy t1_jdwapu4 wrote
Are you using magnetic pans?
ChronWeasely t1_jdwb95n wrote
I live alone. It's always left for me. Some times are better than others for cleaning
Schizophraternity t1_jdwbpih wrote
Did you say grime?
I_TAPE_MY_ANKLES t1_jdwcq3x wrote
This dude cooks on a grimy stove ewww
Cando232 OP t1_jdwdp2p wrote
That's normal, you need to upgrade to the wireless heat package
dontcareitsonlyreddi t1_jdwdzqu wrote
Also Cooking times are logarithmic.📈
If the box says 30min at 350°🌡️, you can do 3 mins at 3500° ⏲️
It’s quite a time saver.🤗
The more you know!🌈⭐️
monkywrnch t1_jdwe2nk wrote
Future you must hate past you
ranluka t1_jdwe7mb wrote
Generally good advice, but if you just cooked, you probably want to eat. Possibly with whoever you made food for.
And the stove is probably too hot to the touch to clean safely right away...
And by the time it's cooled, you're now in a food comma on the couch...
gl21133 t1_jdwebeb wrote
Bluetooth natural gas, got it.
LeToucan_ t1_jdwefhi wrote
Sometimes present me wants to fuck with future me and just throws all dirty dishes in the sink. Hate that guy.
ATLL2112 t1_jdwexp8 wrote
Not a great idea with a gas range unless you like burning yourself trying to get near the grates. Not to mention the stuff that gets under them.
TheMooseIsBlue t1_jdwf0k0 wrote
This is also why if a pan is hard to clean, put a little water in it and heat it up and it should be easier.
SqaueEarthConspiracy t1_jdwf7ce wrote
That doesn't really make sense. Cars are much larger and require much more effort to keep clean. In all my adult life I've never had grease or dirt build up on my stove because I spend 30 seconds after cooking a meal to spray and wipe it down. You cannot apply that to a car. If you don't feel that wiping the stove after each use is realistic then I really would not like to see your house.
Glutenous t1_jdwfa4e wrote
5G; like 4G but the extra G is for Gas
Dioxyn t1_jdwfzab wrote
The stove in your apartment is likely to be a flat-top, infrared stove. This is not the same as a true induction stove.
Infrared stoves are far cheaper and suck Satan gonads.
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Incandescent_Lass t1_jdwh2uo wrote
Future me is gonna be as high as giraffe pussy while cleaning, so I know he’s cool with it.
sir-alpaca t1_jdwhfle wrote
Does it light up red? Does it get warm without a pot on it? Then it's maybe an infrared one, and those suck, but not as hard as resistance heaters.
Tiny_Rat t1_jdwhrlj wrote
Stuff still evaporates and can condense on the walls over time.
bighunter1313 t1_jdwhs9k wrote
I think most people, including myself, do not see the stovetop as something that needs to be cleaned after every use. Sure there are neat freaks, but I think I’m in the majority.
MunnaPhd t1_jdwi0cq wrote
Don’t inhale the steam(soapy) though….. it’s cancerous
SqaueEarthConspiracy t1_jdwihnx wrote
I definitely don't think that's neat freak behaviour. It's just unhygienic to let food residue build up on a kitchen surface. And whether it's something you do or don't do you cannot argue that it's unrealistic.
obiwanmoloney t1_jdwj296 wrote
After cooking, I eat.
adrianmonk t1_jdwjkl7 wrote
Infrared may suck in comparison to induction, but it's still better than traditional electric (with the big fat exposed coils) in my experience.
Neither traditional electric nor infrared is very good at providing a lot of heat. However, infrared adjusts very quickly and heats more evenly, and it's way easier to clean.
bighunter1313 t1_jdwkwix wrote
I’m not arguing it’s unrealistic. Just that most people don’t do it. Of course I’d clean up spills or anything of that sort right away.
Antike t1_jdwl0nw wrote
I've done this but I've always wondered if this wouldn't reduce the lifespan of the pan, given that once you poured cold water into the hot pan the sudden change of temperature will affect it. As far as I remember even some non stick pans have that warning in the packaging.
SqaueEarthConspiracy t1_jdwl7mx wrote
You literally said before that it was unrealistic to clean it after every use
humble_oppossum t1_jdwltbt wrote
There won't be steam because it doesn't get that hot but can you educate me on what you mean?
Hecantkeepgettingaw t1_jdwm6gt wrote
Dioxyn t1_jdwmf9f wrote
Yes, but they're both terrible at heat management. Their elements are either off or surface of the sun hot with no in between.
humble_oppossum t1_jdwmjcl wrote
My personal experience is that it's fine as long as the temperatures aren't extreme and you're not submerging the pan in cold water. The pan usually cools down a little before I do this anyway. They don't retain heat like cast iron. It's often the last thing I do before I sit down to eat
MunnaPhd t1_jdwmmri wrote
The electric/induction stove glass/metal surface gets really really hot. If you put water and detergent on it then there is lots of steam and soapy steam is full of chemicals ….
humble_oppossum t1_jdwmoe4 wrote
I'm a little lost. Maybe we're not talking about the same thing
Jaded_yank t1_jdwmyu9 wrote
Interesting, I always freeze the grime with liquid nitrogen before trying to scrub. Will try this
iwoketoanightmare t1_jdwne0z wrote
Clean as you cook, duh
Hecantkeepgettingaw t1_jdwnzj4 wrote
I'm a different person I just thought it was funny
Cando232 OP t1_jdwoiip wrote
Look at Mr fat cat over here with his liquid nitrogen some of us can only afford gaseous
bighunter1313 t1_jdwos2r wrote
I’m pretty sure I didn’t.
TheOneTrollmonkey t1_jdwpjoh wrote
I'm going to argue that it's still easier to clean up while you're cooking, up to the point of serving the food, than it is to come back later to deal with all the mess you just made.
By all means, though, when you serve your meal, go eat and spend time with your family / friends / guests!
TheOneTrollmonkey t1_jdwpmgu wrote
Honestly, this shit is the real life pro tip.
Jaded_yank t1_jdwqvaf wrote
Liquids where it’s at. Much better. Much much better
corianderfox t1_jdws5bx wrote
Some dishes do not allow for that.
Reahchui t1_jdwtsfy wrote
Happy cake day!
Jaded_yank t1_jdwtv92 wrote
Didn’t even notice! Thanks!
suberdoo t1_jdwul4z wrote
No don't tell me what to do
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Lol jk
Cando232 OP t1_jdwv6dr wrote
Well it used to be included with 4G hence the name 4GAS but they removed it then changed the name to 5G so people don't realize it's not covered anymore
mook1178 t1_jdwv95a wrote
LPT: Clean while you cook...
singlecoloredpanda t1_jdx2kos wrote
This works well if you leave your favorite junk food next to the dirty dishes as a apology to future you.
JosephRW t1_jdx4l07 wrote
Real talk it's when I do dishes and if I don't cook for a while my dish pile gets pretty bad which starts the cycle of cooking for myself again. Always be getting back on the horse.
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Dripht_wood t1_jdxc6p9 wrote
23 seconds per day isn’t very useful though. That probably amounts to around 23 seconds of extra sleep, or getting to work 23 seconds earlier and twiddling your thumbs for that time.
Meanwhile for those 10 minutes you could do a crossword puzzle or something. Watch a fun youtube video.
Demiansmark t1_jdxctl5 wrote
I mean, compared to being high as a kite, that isn't that high.
Demiansmark t1_jdxding wrote
Amateur hour here. Build a workspace - cooking supplies and mini fridge to your left, hot plate on table to your left, eating surface in front, two sinks and mini dishwasher to your right. Luckily your seat is a toilet. All done? Recline that bad boy and take a nap. Literally rinse and repeat.
Connect-Mouse9988 t1_jdxj3y4 wrote
No, it's not cancerous.
Connect-Mouse9988 t1_jdxjcov wrote
Canadian musician Claire Elise Boucher?
KardelSharpeyes t1_jdxjdq3 wrote
Heres another free LPT, don't let grime build up on your oven to the point where you need it to be heated to clean it. Jesus christ.
burchy_ t1_jdxnsia wrote
Or….wash your stovetop after use and the mess doesn’t become caked on grime that takes 3 digit temps to break it back down to a removable state….? LMAO
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repub2 t1_jdxwvw2 wrote
Or just use baking soda.
justkeptfading t1_jdxyk0j wrote
If only my oven and stovetop were connected.
nonnybaby t1_jdy6w10 wrote
Hints from Heloise
MadRoboticist t1_jdy8lbg wrote
Lol, how about just clean your stovetop after you use it. The grease is fresh and easy to remove. No need to heat the oven to loose. It.
Kellen1013 t1_jdy9dar wrote
Someone say the line
BennetSisterNumber6 t1_jdyj1y7 wrote
Nah. That’s what WD-40 is for.
SoyInfinito t1_jdyouh2 wrote
I have to wipe my kitchen down after I cook. It’s like OCD for me.
Cando232 OP t1_jdyq88j wrote
Someone else = future me
humble_oppossum t1_jdyrnut wrote
Ok yeah this is after the burner is turned off. None of this will be happening. It only get hot, not anywhere close to generating steam.
Good info though
spiritofthepanda t1_jdz3ntw wrote
Thats a real LPT
finnjakefionnacake t1_jdz4uwc wrote
i have also been really discovering the joys of cleaning while high as of late. i used to just want to veg out and stare into space, but i can be oddly productive with simple tasks like that without being annoyed. Happy, even. lol
finnjakefionnacake t1_jdz52bq wrote
i mean, i think it's ok to wait until after you turn the flame off. lol. still better to clean it 10 minutes after it happens vs. 10 days.
finnjakefionnacake t1_jdz547t wrote
i've been scared to do that because i don't know if i'll be able to put it back together right, lol.
ATLL2112 t1_jdz57rj wrote
Yes, nothing I like to do more after slaving over a hot stove for 90 mins to cook a meal than let it get cold while I clean the mess I made.
There's literally no food stuffs that I can't get off 2 hours later with some elbow grease and, if needed, barkeeper's friend.
SqaueEarthConspiracy t1_jdz7sq2 wrote
"But it’s not realistic or helpful in this case."
sdnnhy t1_jdz9x9u wrote
Works for your bong too.
cS150 t1_jdzaymo wrote
Are your eggs making contact with the grime?
smackythefrog t1_jdzd5qd wrote
Any suggestion for a toaster oven? Some idiot college kid keeps cooking Italian sausages and salmon in it and the grease/oil just spatters on the sides (and maybe the coils?)
I thought about leaving it on for 5 mins on the lowest heat (325) and then wiping it but I'm still not sure what to spray on it and when to spray it.
lllNico t1_jdzg399 wrote
ok, seems weird tho. My oven is about a meter away from the stovetop
ne3k0 t1_jdztx69 wrote
But my food will go cold
jdb1984 t1_jdzuz16 wrote
Or just pull out a bottle of Bar Keepers Friend. Best stuff I found when it comes to cleaning grease.
SirSaif t1_jdzv8ix wrote
Tell this to my wife.
Cando232 OP t1_jdzvcns wrote
Be very careful. Those heating elements will burn the ever loving shit out of you in a split second. In a confined space it's like a game of operation. I'd try a strong oven degreaser and clean it cold. Honestly depending how bad it is it may be worthwhile to just buy a new one, and get said idiot a George Foreman grill while you're at it. Toaster ovens aren't multi hundred dollar like full ovens
Bryan_Mills2020 t1_jdzyz6z wrote
Better yet, clean your stove top right after doing the dishes. The warm, soapy water works very well and cleaning the stove top daily will make clean up a breeze.
Baby_bluega t1_je0h5jr wrote
Im sure it depends on the oven, but mine was 4 screws, then the glass piece just slid right out. The handle came loose on mine, so I had to redo one of the screws anyways. While I was doing it I saw how easy it would be to take that piece out, so I went for it.
finnjakefionnacake t1_je0qx8e wrote
lol i think 2 hours later is fine too. i think the point is just that the sooner you do it, the easier it is to clean
smackythefrog t1_je11sym wrote
It's not mine, but it's a nice Cuisinart one.
Any recs on an oven cleaner that works best on its own with minimal agitation/scrubbing? Or will any one do?
Cando232 OP t1_je20e0y wrote
The stronger the chemical, the less scrubbing needed. The most effective thing would be something like EZ-off oven cleaner (sodium hydroxide solution if you're not in US). You should be able to spray, let it sit, and wipe off, but make sure you wear rubber gloves as it can burn bare skin. If you don't like strong chemicals, I've heard people use baking soda+water, barkeepers friend, dawn dish soap, lemon juice, or vinegar. Other brands/types of oven cleaner/degreaser would fall somewhere in between the above two options, they don't vary too much apart from special cases like the EZoff
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