I have a 48" Wolf cooktop. I felt like being anal about cleaning, so I was trying to scrub the burner housings clean. I THINK they are bead blasted aluminum.

I tried making a water/Bar Keepers Friend paste and, using a soft toothbrush, scrubbing the crap out of them. The photos below show one uncleaned and one after some serious scrubbing (not the same burner). I was a bit meh on the progress. It only seems to be getting off the shading, but not the seriously cooked on areas.

Anything else I may try? Or am I being too anal and should just live with it?

Know what you mean. I have a glass top and it's a major pita to keep clean. Have you looked into if they make a aluminum or stainless cover that goes around the burner that you can pull of and clean?

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Originally posted by lastmanstanding:
Know what you mean. I have a glass top and it's a major pita to keep clean. Have you looked into if they make a aluminum or stainless cover that goes around the burner that you can pull of and clean?

Nothing I know of. It looks like adding something would interfere with the function of the burner. These have 2 modes- normal and a simmer function where the flames come out of a separate set of holes. Those are under the rim, so you can't seem them in the photos.

I had a nasty old gas stove in a house I rented. Since the stove worked fine, my landlord would not replace it. I took some measurements and went to a local cabinet shop, and they made me 4 butcherblock covers for the burners with supports for the covers that kept them up and off the burners. Looked nice and worked great. Might not be practical if you use the burners often. And of course, dont light the burners if the covers were on them!

Bar Keepers Friend also comes in a liquid which is great for stuff like that.

I wouldn’t even worry about it, are you eating off them?

I would try oven cleaner first - it works magic on baking sheets. If that doesn't work a Dremel-type tool with a nylon brush and Bar Keeper's Friend or a very light abrasive like Diamond Magic. A brass brush, either a toothbrush looking one or on the Dremel would be my last resort.

I have the same issue and I’m wondering if a sonic cleaner and simple green might work ok? Would have to research what they are made off to be sure a safe cleaner is selected, but Simple Green is pretty mild.

One thing I dislike about gas ranges is cleaning up the grates and burners after most every use. With the glass top range it's a couple squirts of cleaner and wipe with paper towels.

I understand, I've been trying to keep our new range looking good too. I'd probably be even more anal about it if it was a Wolf...

Does that whole piece lift off?

On our GE, they just lift off. I've soaked them in hot soapy water and that seemed to do the trick for me.

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Originally posted by PASig:
I wouldn’t even worry about it, are you eating off them?

Would you use the same reasoning for your floors, toilet, or vehicle? I prefer clean over dirty.

I did t know that Bar Keepers Friend came as a liquid. May have to check that out.

The entire piece does lift out if I remove two of the Torx screws. I was holding the pieces in my hands while scrubbing. Maybe a simple soak with Dawn and hot water…

I'd be very careful what you use on those as the aluminum looks to be anodized and you'll take the anodizing off with bar keepers friend and the like. I'd really look at your owners manual and see what Wolf recommends. I would try spraying oven cleaner on them, letting it sit and rubbing it off.