Stove Tops

The baked-on spots on stove tops are a particular cleaning problem–the brown ones and even moreso, the black ones. But here’s an easy solution. A dampened soap pad (Brillo, SOS) will get those spots and, on most surfaces, won’t scratch the paint or metal parts. Be sure to test in an inconspicuous area first. (Courtesy Heidi Johnson, cleaner extraordinaire)