Buy an E-Cloth. They are fab and then all you need is water to clean with.” (Recommended by Mumsnet user newcupcake) Our verdict Let’s set the scene: it’s pasta night and after dinner you notice that some sauce has dried on one burner, pasta water splashed on another, and there are bread crumbs all over the hob. Nothing too bad, but your once-flawless hob is now looking a mess. Instead of going for the expensive cleaner, grab HG Ceramic Hob Daily Cleaner instead. Simply spray the area down and wipe with a clean towel. You won’t believe how easily everything wipes away, leaving a crumb-free shine with just one wipe. Use a special scraper to remove persistent caked-on stains. The scraper removes the caked-on remnants without scratching. Do not use too much force and keep the scraper at an angle of 45-60 degrees. Carefully scrape the remnants from the stove top. After scraping, wipe off the hob with water. Then dry the hob off with a clean cloth. Found on the shelves of most budget home stores, Astonish is a trusty spray with a purse-friendly price tag. Instead of harsh chemicals, it uses vinegar to get surfaces smear- and dirt-free making it safer to use if you have children and pets around. But don’t be put off by vinegar as an ingredient as this window cleaner has a fresh eucalyptus and lemon scent. In fact, use the wrong product and you could end up with more marks than you started with. The right glass cleaner and cloth, however, will remove dirt and smears from glass surfaces, windows and mirrors to leave them looking spotless. And with spring just around the corner, now is a great time to add to your best cleaning products arsenal to get a head start on the spring cleaning.

I just discovered a product called HG. Game-changer!” (Rated by Mumsnet user Notsurenow43) Our verdict It is important that you do not produce scratches on the glass surface. With proper preparation it’s a job that doesn't take any time. Various tips are shared on the internet. HG randomly selected 3 tips for ceramic hob cleaners. Not suitable for use on hot, damaged or acid-sensitive surfaces, enamelled metals, household appliances or natural stone Not only that, but Penny Moyses, cleaning expert and founder of Clean & Tidy Home Show explains that applying cling film to the solution makes it work harder. 'It makes sense that the cling film helps to keep the bubbles working away close to the surface.' Apply cooktop cream or paste to a cool surface with a non-abrasive scrubbing pad working in a circular motion.You’ve probably already read plenty of guides that implore you to use white vinegar or baking soda to clean just about everything in your home. Whilst they can be effective, occasionally it’s better to choose a product that is designed for heavy duty cleaning, requires no preparation and doesn’t need to be left for an age to work. Once you’ve chosen your products from our range of oven wipes, cooker sprays and oven cleaning gels, make sure you’ve got all the right tools for the job by browsing our range of oven cleaning equipment. From soaking trays, scrapers and safety goggles to specialist scourers just for grills, these nifty products will make easy oven cleaning a regular occurrence. Well, not too regular, if you take some preventative steps like these outlined below… Preventative measures

Looking at the ingredients is another way to choose the best glass cleaner for your surfaces. Some people prefer to use products with ammonia in it, such as Windex Original, as this helps to prevent streaks and makes glass shiny, but it can also smell strongly and irritate your skin and eyes. Fingertip-stained glass and dirt-smeared windows are not only unsightly but can increase allergens and encourage mould to grow in your home, which is why choosing an effective glass cleaner is vital. Would second Autoglym. Always impressed with their products.” (Tried and tested by Mumsnet user PinkJam) Our verdict Most chemical-based glass cleaners are unscented, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have an aroma, which may smell strongly and require good ventilation. What is the best product to clean glass? Method Glass Cleaner (bluish liquid) is amazing.” (Tried and tested by Mumsnet user TigerTulip) Our verdictRegular cleaning will extend the lifetime and efficiency of your hobs. Spilt food dries on and boiled over liquids leave behind starchy residue. If left, this can build up, reducing how effectively the rings heat and shortening the lifetime of your ceramic hob. You may need to spend time diluting vinegar to get the right concentration. With a ready made cleaner, you scrape, squirt and wipe. Bish, bash, bosh! The solution may smell for a while but shouldn’t last long. But be careful though as it can discolour some materials, such as wood. For very dirty windows, you can also add ammonia, but make sure you wear gloves. Instead of using a cloth, newspapers can also be effective at getting rid of smears. How we chose our recommendations If it’s been a busy week and cooktop spills have gotten ahead of you, switch to a cooktop cream or paste. The gentle abrasives in these formulas will help loosen stubborn residue that needs a bit of a nudge but that isn’t totally welded onto your glass: Bicarbonate of soda (also known as baking soda) is a mild abrasive that helps remove stubborn stains and grease. Meanwhile, vinegar, which is an acid, has excellent degreasing properties and can effectively dissolve various types of grime.'

Now, some of the hob cleaning products reviewed above are perfectly safe and great for using on induction hobs and ceramic hobs, but I cannot say that every single induction hob cleaner is perfectly safe for use on ceramic hobs and vice versa. There are two main reasons to keep your ceramic hob clean. The first concerns your health and the spread of bacteria. The second is about maintaining your hobs and ensuring their longevity. You see, Cif cream has small particles in it that work as an abrasive to make cleaning easier. Now, this abrasive property works fantastically well for a lot of cleaning applications, but it can mark your induction hob. If the glass still looks streaky or dirty, re-apply the cleaning solution then scrub and buff until the stains are gone. Either Astonish or Stardrops glass cleaner or white vinegar spray.” (Recommended by Mumsnet user MikeUniformMike) Our verdictIf you don’t like using chemicals, an E-Cloth is a very effective alternative. Using masses of microfibres, it removes dirt and streaks from glass surfaces with only water. For tough stains, you can also use these E-Cloths with one of the above glass cleaners, simply spray the glass and wipe the residue away. Once all the dirt and dust has been removed, use a rubber squeegee to wipe the glass until it’s dry, moving it horizontally across the window to push the water down. In between wipes, use a microfibre cloth or towel to clean the blade and repeat until all the water has gone. 3. Polish Stovetop material: Stovetops come in a variety of different materials, including stainless steel, glass, ceramic and enamel. When selecting a cleaner, the most important consideration is what type of stove you have — the wrong type of cleaner could damage the surface. Always consult the label to make sure a stovetop cleaner is safe to use on the material your stove is made from. You’ll avoid damaging your stove and potentially voiding your appliance’s warranty.

To help you keep your hob surface in pristine condition, I’ve been finding out which cleaning products really work and will make the job easier. There are numerous useful products but I’ve narrowed it down to the four best. However, Colin from Zanussi warns that there's a small caveat for employing this cleaning method. 'One thing to make sure is that when you come to clean off the mixture, make sure you get it all off, and do not be tempted to reach for a bleach spray to finish off. Bleach should not be mixed with white vinegar.' If you’re wondering how to clean a hob beyond the oft-recommended cider vinegar scrub, try soaking a large cloth in hot water, placing it on top of particularly tough areas of cooked-on food and leaving it for a few minutes to lift away the residue. Then use one of our specialist hob cleaner sprays to clean the surface and you should soon have a gleaming cooktop. Still not quite there? For deeply embedded dirt, team your hob cleaner spray with a hob scraper to remove those burnt-on bits you’re really battling with. Quality cooker cleanersAfter you use the scraper, carefully wipe away the burnt food and grime with the cloth. If you go in all guns blazing, the grime may scratch the surface of your hob as you remove it.