Caring For Your Gas Stove

Choosing a Gas Stove

1. When buying a gas stove, looks should be a minor consideration.
2. Blue planished steel is durable and easy to keep clean and it does not rust or discolor.
3. Other features to look for include steel wire over the racks that will not break or absorb heat; oven doors that are spring poised so they do not open or shut with a jar; and interlocking parts that can be easily removed for cleaning.
4. The best burners are of one piece that are independently supported so they can be readily removed for cleaning.
5. Covers should be made with reducing rings to accommodate openings of different sizes.
6. Many ovens come with a safety lighter to ensure against explosions.

Using Your Gas Stove

1. Never light a burner until you are ready to use it since it gives off the maximum amount of heat when first lit.
2. Turn off a burner as soon as you have finished cooking.
3. When using the oven or broiler, light both burners a few moments before you are ready to bake or broil.
4. Turn off the oven burners a few moments before the cooking is finished, as the heat is retained in the oven several minutes after the burners are turned off.
5. Never use a large burner when a small one will do the work.

Caring For Your Gas Stove

1. Keep your stove clean by washing the top and side pan after use.
2. If the burners clog, clean them with a wire while the stove top is off.
3. Once or twice a week, brush out your oven and grease iron linings and sides.
4. Wipe any nickel daily with a soft cloth, and, if tarnished, clean as you would silver.
5. Never light the pilot without first opening the oven doors.

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