Baking soda is one of the most versatile ingredients that you can have in your kitchen cabinet. It is non-toxic, so it is safe to use on other surfaces in the kitchen, not just the stovetop where it was made for. So if you are looking for an easy recipe to clean your greasy stovetop or griddle, look no further because I have got you covered!
How to clean a griddle with baking soda?
In short, here’s what you’ll need: A container of water (about 2 cups), 3 tablespoons of baking soda and about 1-2 teaspoons of dish soap (any type). Mix together until there are no more clumps before applying the mixture on the surface. Let sit 5 minutes before scrubbing away with a scrubby sponge. Rinse with warm water and dry immediately to keep residue from forming.
Once you clean your griddle with this mixture, it will be ready for the next time you decide to make breakfast! How simple is that?!!
But sometimes it’s not as simple and there are more factors involved. Continue reading to see if any of these apply to you :
1. Preparing your griddle for cleaning
Just like you want to clean up before heading out for the evening, it is important that you make sure your griddle is free of any grease or food scraps before trying to clean it with the baking soda and water mixture. How you do this can vary depending on what kind of griddle you have. If you don’t know whether or not your griddle is electric, gas, or infrared (a common feature of outdoor grills), review the information below to make sure you clean it properly.
2. I don’t want to touch the mixture, can I use it in a spray bottle?
Yes you can and here’s how to use baking soda and water in a spray bottle to clean a griddle with baking soda. Use 5 tbsps of baking soda and half a cup of water and mix in the spray bottle.
If the surface of your griddle is mostly smooth, you can use the spray bottle to apply the baking soda and water mixture directly to the griddle surface. If you do this, make sure that it is turned off! Be sure to turn off your griddle if your appliance is electric or gas-fired.
3. How long should you let the mixture sit there before turning your griddle back on?
How long it takes will depend on what kind of material your griddle is made out of and how tough the stains are that you’re trying to get rid of. How easy or tough it is, will also determine how many times you need to go over the surface with the baking soda and water mixture before meeting with success.
4. How much baking soda and water you should mix together
The amount of baking soda and water that you mix together depends on how dirty the surface is. How much baking soda and water you use when cleaning your griddle can also depend on whether or not it’s electric, gas, or infrared.
5. How long will the baking soda mixture work its magic?
On average, you should be able to tell it’s time to put down that spray bottle and pick up your scrub brush after your griddle has soaked for about 10 minutes.
6. How many times do you need to scrub the surface of the griddle until it’s clean (and how often) before tossing out all that nasty gunk left behind from old grease, food scraps, etc.
If this is your first time cleaning, you may find that you go over the surface several times until it’s completely clean. How many times you’ll need to go over the surface depends on how dirty the surface was before trying to clean it with baking soda and water.
7. How long it takes for the mixture of baking soda and water to work its magic on your griddle
How long you let the mixture of baking soda and water seep into your surface depends on how tough or dirty it is. How easy it is to clean could also determine wait time. How many seconds will it take you to get bored waiting? How many minutes do you wait until you start thinking about all the other things that could be done to kill time? But in all seriousness, how long you let the mixture of baking soda and water work its magic depends on what kind of material your griddle is made out of and how tough or dirty it is.
Final Thoughts
Apparently, how to clean a griddle with baking soda is not as simple as it may seem. There are many factors that need to be taken into consideration when trying to decide the best way for you to care for your appliance or surface. How dirty your griddle is, how often you will use it and what type of material yours is made out of all play a role in deciding which method works best for you. But baking soda is always one of the safest and best methods in any form of cleaning. If this article has helped inform your decision about caring for your stovetop or grill, then we have done our job! We’re always happy to help answer any questions so leave us a comment below anytime!
