We’ve all been there: you’re cooking a big family dinner, the pots are bubbling, and suddenly—SPLAT. A massive spill hits your hot gas stove. Your first instinct is to grab a wet sponge and start scrubbing, but stop right there! You might be making a costly mistake that ruins your stovetop.

According to seasoned home experts and “old-school” kitchen masters, the most powerful tool for your gas stove isn’t under the sink in a plastic bottle. It’s sitting right in your pantry in a shaker. It’s salt.
The “5-Second” Cleaning Secret

When grease or sugary sauces hit a hot stove, they immediately begin to “bake” onto the surface. If you wait until the stove cools, you’ll be scrubbing for hours. But if you sprinkle a generous amount of salt directly onto the spill while it’s still warm, something amazing happens.

The salt acts as a natural absorbent, soaking up the oils and liquids before they can harden. Once the stove cools down, the mess won’t be a sticky nightmare—it will be a dry, crumbly crust that wipes away with a single flick of a cloth. No chemicals, no scratching, and no “elbow grease” required!
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