I have only had mine for a couple of weeks but I just use a damp microfibre cloth and that works fine on my Miele induction. I had one boil over and it cleaned up no problem.

Keeping an induction cooktop clean is one of its charms. It is easy. My Mr. Induction single unit has been around here for about one year. I use it for virtually every meal. It has not scratched, and if anything is inclined to scratch, break, chip, or crack it will in my kitchen! I usually use a Trader Joe's kitchen cloth for cleaning, sometimes with soapy water and sometimes just water. Oatmeal boiled over and seeped under the pot then cooked for awhile. It was well stuck to the pot and the glass, and scrubbed off with a chore boy.

I do use the cream ceramic cleaners, but only about a every couple of weeks. I usually use water and a microfiber. I've had things stick - like dried egg white that sits all day when I'm trying to cook, eat and rush out the door in the morning, all at the same time. Over the years, for just about everything, I use straight Dawn dishwashing liquid - IT WORKS!! if I have to do a soapy clean, I'll take the time then, to do the cream cleaner. I did find out that if you use the cream cleaner before you use it and then after every use for a few weeks, the build up will help prevent some of that sticking. I've never had a problem. I have the hybrid and the same techniques work well for both sides. The induction side is so much easier though - if you have a spill, you just lift the pan and wipe clean - no fire hazzard. That works for me.

I put 1/2 vinegar and 1/2 water in a spray bottle and clean my cooktop on a daily basis with that. Then, when needed I use the ceramic bryte cleaner. I also use a thin silicone pad underneath my pans to prevent scratching - this has really worked well. Our induction is 2 1/2 years old and looks great.

What make of silicone pad?

Thanks,
Judy

I don't know anything about the silicone pads .. please share more info!

Re: the silicone pad, do you mean a pad like a silpat baking sheet, or can you use thicker, as in a silicone hot pad?

I too would like more info on the silicone pad for use with induction cooking. My new cooktop will be here by mid June and I have a few well seasoned old cast iron pieces I would like to use. Don't want to risk scratching the top though. If someone has a website or brand name for these silicone pads it would be appreciated. :)

I have a Demarle Silpat Microwave Baking Mat which I really like. It fits the individual burners well and keeps the pot from sliding around.

Here is a link that might be useful: Demarle Silpat Microwave Mat

Am I understanding correctly that you use it under your pots on the induction top?

Thanks,

Judy

Yes, directly under the pots.

My silicone pad is really an oven liner. I had seen a demonstration with the Diva induction cooktop where the silpat baking pad was used. Originally, I bought the regular silpat baking pad, then I saw liners that are intended for the bottom of your oven from Solutions (I think this is the company where I got them) The liner is black, which matches the color of my induction unit; also the dimensions are bigger than the regular silpat baking pads. I just leave it on top of my cooktop. It's been great - helps with clean up and prevents scratch marks. And yes, it goes directly under the pan.

Do you know the make/name of the black pads? Silpat are not black so a source for black pads would be helpful. Thanks

I have been looking all over for the black silpat pads. Where can we get them and what size do you have?

Hi, I think that these are the black pads that Momintennies was talking about. Am I correct?

http://www.solutions.com/jump.jsp?itemID=4228&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1%2C2%2C5%2C495%2C543%2C10505&iProductID=4228

Judy

Thanks for the tip...Will those work in my new double ovens, as well?

Yolande 1951 is correct. The black pads (oven liners) that I use on my cooktop are from Solutions. And yes, you can use them in your double oven as that is the original intended use - I have the oven liner in my oven and on the induction. I also bought the small liner to put in my toaster oven.

Great find! Thanks. But what are the red blobs in the photo?

Pie filling?

So you put the entire oven liner over the Diva, right? I had envisioned individual mats over each burner.

You put the entire oven liner over your cooktop - depending on how large is your cooktop - mine covers the middle and side burners. I just move mine to wherever I'm cooking as I seldom use all five burners at the same time. If you had two liners, then yes it would cover your entire cooktop.

Mine is an early 1980s model and the glass is still unscratched.

I use dishsoap and a sponge (and the scratchy side of a Scotchbrite for dried-on stuff) or 409 and a paper towel. Being induction it doesn't get the cooked on food which is nice, but the pancake-making spouse doesn't clean up batter drips in a timely fashion.

You should treat yours better than I treat mine of course, but glass is a wonderful material and doesn't require absolute babying.