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SSam Kowalski · Outdoor & Makeovers Editor
Clean a Glass Cooktop With a Shaving Foam
A fast cleaning trick for a glass ceramic cooktop: cover the burnt-on grime with a layer of foaming cleaner, scrub with a sponge.