Clean grime from stoves with 'magic' skincare product that's better than wipes

Wave goodbye to burnt-on food and stubborn grease with this genius stove cleaning tip.

If you're diligent with your cleaning routine and give your hob a quick wipe after each use, you're unlikely to face the nightmare of baked-on muck. However, let's be honest, most of us aren't that disciplined, which means we're often left with a Herculean task when we finally tackle the stove.

It's as if stoves have a superpower for attracting filth; even without any obvious spills or splashes, bits of food and other detritus seem to fuse to the surface, especially around the burners.

But fear not if your stove resembles a battlefield and is crying out for a deep clean. It may look like an insurmountable challenge to restore its shine, but there's a simple trick that cleaning enthusiasts swear by.

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The secret weapon? A humble skincare product likely lurking in your medicine cabinet.

A Reddit user sought help for their grimy hob, posting: "I've tried to elbow grease it but with my chronic illness I just can't get it off without hurting my body. What cleaners can I try to use to clean it? (I think it's burnt food? I don't know it was like this when I moved in)."

And it wasn't long before the community chimed in with their top tips. One savvy cleaner recommended an unexpected skincare staple as the ultimate solution for tough stove stains - a pumice stone.

They said: "I use a pumice stone, just make sure to keep the area wet while using the pumice stone to avoid scratches."

Pumice, the lightweight volcanic rock born from fast-cooling lava during eruptions, isn't only handy for buffing away hard skin on your feet - it's a versatile stone with a multitude of uses.

Famed for keeping heels smooth, pumice stones can also ward off ingrown hairs by gently scrubbing dead skin to free trapped strands. Combine the stone with salicylic acid, and voila, you've got an effective remedy for stubborn warts; the acid softens the skin, while the pumice lightly files down the growth.

But there's more - cleaning enthusiasts swear by its efficacy in sprucing up stoves. Yet, hygiene calls for a strict separation of tools so don't let your skin-exfoliating stone anywhere near the kitchen grease!

One curious soul was quite taken with the notion of employing a pumice stone for a spotless stove, praising the idea as "really smart" and voiced intentions to test the waters. When quizzed about additional cleaning agents, the savvy scrubber said: "No, I just use a small amount of dish soap."

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