My home was newly built when we moved in, and it was spotless. The glass hob, the first electric one I’d ever had, was new to me and within a few weeks, I had scorched the glass with the bottom of a pot.

I tried for four years to scrub the marks away and eventually accepted those marks were not budging. Then, I interviewed dozens of cleaning experts for my role as head of Solved here at Homes & Gardens and realized baking soda was a brilliant, gentle, natural and crucially, abrasive cleaning agent.


When we first moved into our newly built home, everything was spotless. However, as a first-time user of an electric glass hob, I accidentally scorched the glass with the bottom of a pot within a few weeks. Despite trying for four years to scrub the marks away, they remained stubbornly in place. It wasn’t until I interviewed cleaning experts for my role at Homes & Gardens that I discovered the power of baking soda as a gentle and effective cleaning agent for removing scorch marks on a glass stovetop.

I decided to give this cleaning tip a try and was amazed at how easily the scorch marks around the edge of the stovetop lifted. Here’s what I did and how you can use baking soda to tackle scorch marks on your glass stovetop:

Using Baking Soda on Glass Stovetop Scorch Marks

It’s quick, easy, and highly effective. Here’s what you’ll need:

The Scorch Mark Problem

Scorched glass stovetop
I accidentally scorched the glass stovetop while cooking.

My heritage is Persian, and cooking is a big part of our culture. Unfortunately, spills and scorch marks on the glass stovetop were a common occurrence due to our daily cooking routines.

Stubborn scorch marks on stovetop
Stubborn scorch marks on the right side of the stovetop.

Despite trying various cleaning methods, including commercial cleaners and homemade solutions, the scorch marks remained persistent and refused to budge.

That’s when I discovered the power of water and baking soda as a cleaning paste, recommended by a cleaning expert. Here’s what I did:

What I Did

Using a tablespoon of baking soda and a little water, I created a gritty paste and applied it to the scorch marks on the right side of the stovetop. After a few minutes, I gently rubbed the paste in circular motions and then wiped it away with a damp microfiber cloth.

Applying baking soda paste
Applying the baking soda paste on the scorch marks.

After this simple process, the scorch marks lifted easily, leaving the stovetop looking clean and refreshed.

My Verdict

I was amazed at the effectiveness of baking soda in removing the scorch marks. While it didn’t remove all the marks in one go, I was satisfied with the results and plan to incorporate this cleaning method into my regular kitchen cleaning routine.

Before and after scorch marks
Before and after using baking soda on the scorch marks.

It’s worth noting that I will continue to use baking soda to maintain a clean and scorch-free stovetop, and I look forward to seeing further improvements over time.

For more cleaning hacks using everyday household items, stay tuned for my next experiment using lemon to tackle stubborn water marks on faucets.