An AGA is very easy to keep clean, particularly if you don’t allow it to become dirty! The following tips may be of help.

The main, hot ovens and hotplate help to keep themselves clean by carbonising cooking spills and splashes. Just brush off the carbon dust. For stubborn stains, don’t be afraid to use a wire brush on the plain cast iron components.

Splashes and spills on the vitreous enamel should be wiped away as soon as possible, using a damp(not wet) soft cloth. You can use an enamel cleaner such as ‘Astonish’ but any product must carry the V.E.D.C approval mark for use on vitreous enamel. Never use a cold, wet cloth.

If spills have become burned on to the enamel, use a soap filled pad, but not to coarse, so as to avoid scratching the enamel. Don’t use anything caustic, such as ‘oven cleaners’

Likewise the inner linings of the oven doors and insulating lids can be cleaned with a cream cleanser or for more stubborn marks, a soap filled pad.

The doors may be lifted off to make cleaning easier, but don’t get them mixed up, or immerse them in water.

The polished insulating lids and handrail can be cleaned with a damp soapy cloth, followed by a wet cloth, finishing by polishing with a clean dry cloth.

Any spillage of milk or fruit-juice on to the enamel, must be wiped up straight away.

If liquids boil over or spill over around the hotplates, disappearing under the top plate, don’t worry, they will soon evaporate without damage.

The insulating rings around each hotplate can be removed for cleaning, but don’t get them mixed up and try and replace them back in the same position. There is often a small notch mark which should face towards the rear of the cooker.

Some components such as the handrail brackets and side panels are powder coated (painted) and nothing abrasive should be used on them, even ‘Astonish’.

If you see fluff or dust building up around the burner door or the flue chamber, this can be safely removed with a soft brush. Do not use a vacuum cleaner, when the burner is alight.

If you have inherited an AGA that is looking tired, or has scratched or damaged vitreous enamel, give your AGA Distributor a call. They may be able to supply replacement parts or even offer a re-enamelling service.