Gas Range & Cooktop - Cleaning Your Grates and Burner Caps

The burner caps and grates are the most visible parts of your cooktop. Cleaning them regularly keeps them looking nice, and makes it easier to clean overall. Here are some tips for cleaning the grates and burner caps.

Cleaning Tips for Grates and Burner Caps

General Cleaning of Enamel Coated or Cast Iron Grates & Caps

• Grates and caps should be washed in hot soapy water, rinsed in clean water and dried before you put them back on the cooktop.
• ​​​Your grates and caps can be cleaned in dishwasher as long as they are enamel coated on the bottom. If they have rubber feet (bumpers), remove them before putting them in the dishwasher.

Cleaning Brass Burner Caps (Models with Brass Caps)

• Brass burner caps can be soaked in a vinegar and water solution. The vinegar and water solution will remove much of any black discoloration with no real scrubbing involved.
• Brasso or Bar Keepers Friend can make the brass burner caps return to a full shine. This does require a bit more elbow grease and it can alter some of the radial brushing appearance on the brass burner cap.

Heavy Duty Cleaning

• For burned-on soil, soak the grates and caps in a slightly diluted solution of liquid cleanser and scour with a non-metallic soap filled pad or sponge scrubber.
• Some grates that don't have rubber feet (bumpers) can be cleaned in a self-cleaning oven. See your Owner's Manual for specific cleaning instructions for your model. If self-cleaning instructions are not mentioned in the Owner's Manual, the grates should not be cleaned in a self-cleaning oven.
• The CeramaBryte® Gas Grate Kit (WX10X10021) can also be used to clean baked on deposits and to revitalize gas grates and burner caps. To use the kit, first put on rubber gloves and safety glasses. Then, follow the instructions on the package. The steps are also listed below:
  1. Mix the cleaning powder with water until dissolved. Gently place gas grates and burner caps in the solution and allow them to soak several hours or overnight.
  2. Use the brass bristle brush in the kit to remove debris from corners and tight angles.
  3. CeramaBryte® cleaning pads can be used to clean surfaces as well.
  4. When clean, simply rinse, dry and return the grates and caps to your cooktop.

Cleaning Other Burner Parts

• Gas Range & Cooktop - Cleaning Burner Heads and Under the Burner Assembly
• Gas Range - Cleaning the Burner Drip Pans
• Gas Range & Cooktop - Discolored Burner Drip Pans and Burner Heads

Support

Parts

• Go to our Repair Parts site for replacement grates, burner caps, burner heads, and more.
• For cooktop and grate cleaning products, visit our Appliance Cleaners site.

Service

If your burner caps are actually discoloring or blackening after each use, a flame adjustment may be needed. Too much air mix can cause soot and a yellow flame. We recommend that you contact your gas supplier, or call for service. For service, please schedule a repair appointment with GE Appliances Factory Service.