Moving a huge thermador range

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

Hi,

We have purchased a home that came with a large thermador range, six burners and at least 36”, but I’m not even positive that it isnt bigger. The problem is, i cannot move this behemoth. The person that lived here previously seemed to have never cleaned underneath the range, which is a few inches off the floor, but doesn’t have enough space for me to reach my arm all the way under it. I can also see crumbs stuck along the sides and that grease has dripped behind the range. How do I move this giant thing in order to properly clean all around it? I want to be able to scrub that floor! My last stove was a cheap GE that I easily pulled out to clean around once a week by myself, but I don’t know how to manage this thing. Do people with these giant stoves just not move them out ever? Is there some sort of trick that I don’t know about? Using a wet mop may work in the future, but for now, and for house cleaning a few times a year, I do want to know how I can move the range.

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drucila
3 years ago
Bump
vinmarks
3 years ago
Google dust brush to get under appliances. Plenty out there that are flat and long enough to get under there.
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Miranda33
3 years ago
You would need a couple people to move it. But I would not, since you could move the gas line in the process. It’s not a good idea to have the gas line moving back and forth. You’d provably also scratch the floor.

The Oxo Under-Appliance Microfiber Duster is the best one. https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-Appliance-Microfiber-Duster/dp/B001QTVXIC?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
porkchop_z5b_MI
3 years ago
I admit I am impressed you cleaned behind your old stove once a week !! No clue how to manage this new big one. Something low profile like a Swiffer wetmop?
vinmarks
3 years ago
This is the one I use for under my Bluestar 48 inch range.:

https://www.oxo.com/oxo-microfiber-under-appliance-duster.html
Miranda33
3 years ago
@vinmarks - that is what I linked in my comment above.
chispa
3 years ago
No one moves their 36" or 48" ranges, unless the service guy is there moving it to do repairs. Most people vacuum underneath and slide some type of mop under there once in a while.

I guess if you are a messy cook and drip stuff regularly on the sides and back, you might want to add some more steps to your cleaning routine.
vinmarks
3 years ago
@Miranda33 Very weird. I only see one comment from you and that is the one where you are telling me you linked the Oxo duster in your comment above.
Miranda33
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
@vinmarks - weird! I can see my earlier post. I don't see anything offensive in it, so I don't think it was removed because of spam or abusive post or anything like that. Here it is:

"You would need a couple people to move it. But I would not, since you could move the gas line in the process. It’s not a good idea to have the gas line moving back and forth. You’d provably also scratch the floor.

The Oxo Under-Appliance Microfiber Duster is the best one: https://www.amazon.com/OXO-Grips-Appliance-Microfiber-Duster/dp/B001QTVXIC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1CHSBMK4VT6PQ&keywords=oxo+duster+appliance&qid=1663339896&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011&rnid=2470954011&rps=1&sprefix=oxo+duster+appliance%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-1 "
porkchop_z5b_MI
3 years ago
Oooh, thanks for posting that link vinmarks -- I didn't know such a thing existed, seems quite useful and I need one.
Miranda33
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
@vinmarks - I actually responded to your comment by re-posting my first comment, and now that one has been deleted too. I think sometimes Houzz doesn't like certain links and deletes posts automatically that have them. I had linked to the Amazon listing of that Oxo duster. If anyone wants to find it on Amazon, it is under the name "Oxo Good Grips Under Appliance Microfiber Duster 4" x 1/2" x 33-1/2" h". It is currently $16.95.

My comment had also advised @ktj459 against moving her Thermador range, since she could move the gas line in the process. It’s not a good idea to have the gas line moving back and forth. It would probably also scratch the floor.
kaseki
3 years ago
Both links show up for me and are operative.
chispa
3 years ago
Miranda all your posts are showing. Maybe it is an issue with the App or browsing on your phone. I mostly use a PC at home, but I sometimes don't see the same information when I browse on my phone.
vinmarks
3 years ago
@Miranda33 I can see your post now on my laptop. I couldn't see it on my ipad. I never would have posted the same link if I had seen you had already posted it. Sorry about that. Houzz/Garden web is so weird.

I get email notifications from Houzz and when I click on the link half the time all comments for a post are not there but if I go in using Garden web as the url they are there???