How to clean maytag electrical gas stove

 It’s important to properly clean your gas cooktop burners. Failure to do so may result in flames that will not cook evenly.

IMPORTANT:  Before cleaning, make sure all controls are off and the cooktop is cool.  Do not use oven cleaners, bleach, or rust removers. 

Gather the needed materials for cleaning. Find a non-abrasive plastic scrubbing pad and mildly abrasive cleaner.

  1. Remove the burner cap and  Maytag electrical gas burner base, and clean following the instructions below. Clean with a nonabrasive plastic scrubbing pad and mildly abrasive cleaner.  The cooktop is easiest to clean as soon as the top, grates, and caps are cool following cooking. Do not clean burner caps in the oven during a Self-Cleaning cycle. Do not wash burner caps in the dishwasher. 
  2. Clean the gas tube opening under the base. Gently clean the igniter with a damp cloth.
  3. Clean clogged burner ports with a straight pin, needle, or small-gauge wire.

  4. Reinstall the burner base and cap; make sure the alignment pins(if present) are properly adjusted with the burner cap and the correct burner cap is on the correct burner base.  The burner cap should fit flush with the burner base and have very little side-to-side movement. 
  5. Turn on the burner. If the burner does not light, check cap alignment and if the correct burner cap is on the correct burner base. 

Most  Maytag electrical stove gas burners feature an easily removable burner cap that protects the burner base underneath from food spills. However, food or grease can accumulate under and around the caps over time. Regularly cleaning them, as well as the burner base will help you maintain even flames and proper ignition. See below for tips on how to clean dirty or clogged gas burners in a few simple steps.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

  • Non-abrasive scrubbing pad or cloth
  • Mildly abrasive cleaner or soap
  • Straight metal pin or needle 
  • Baking soda (optional)

PREP THE STOVETOP FOR CLEANING

Before cleaning, make sure all controls are turned to the off position and the cooktop is cool. Remove the stovetop grates and set them aside. Remove the Maytag electrical gas stove burner caps.

 CLEAN THE BURNER CAPS

Wipe down all sides of the burner caps with a non-abrasive scrubbing pad or cloth and mildly abrasive cleaner or soap. If the caps are extra dirty, soak them in hot, soapy water for a minimum of 20 minutes.

If food and grease are still stuck on the burner caps, try creating a paste of three parts baking soda and one part water. Coat the caps with the paste and let them sit for 20 minutes. Rinse them and wipe them down with a soft cloth.

 CLEAN THE BURNER BASE

Wipe down the Maytag electrical gas burner base with a non-abrasive scrubbing pad or cloth and mildly abrasive cleaner or soap. If the ports (the notches that help spread the flame) look dirty or clogged, remove any food or grease with some type of straight metal pin or needle. Do not use a wooden toothpick. Wipe down the burner with clean water and a soft cloth.

 PUT THE BURNER CAPS BACK ON

Manually dry the caps with a towel before putting them back on. Some burners have a marker on the underside of the cap that indicates which burner they belong to. 

 

Some Maytag electrical gas burner bases also have pins that help you align the cap correctly. The burner cap should fit flush with the burner and move very little when you try to turn it in either direction. Check if the caps were reinstalled correctly by turning on the burner and verifying that the flame looks normal.



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