Care These are solid cast iron disks, sealed to the cooktop so no spills can get under them. Follow manual instructions for care and cleaning. Some have a coating which protects them, and which needs to be heated and hardened before cooking anything, to prevent the coating from sticking to utensils.

Cleaning Wipe the element when completely cool with a damp cloth. For more soil, use mild cleaners as recommended by manual. Always rinse thoroughly and dry completely by heating so it won't rust (it is cast iron!).

This article was written by Anne Field, Extension Specialist, Emeritus with references from the Jenn-Air Corporation and the American Household Appliance Association.



MSU 2003