Turn your burners from nasty to new with one household item

It's no secret that stove burners can get absolutely filthy. Whether you cook a lot or a little, your burners are excellent food and grease traps that can make your stove top look dingy. If you spend too much time tirelessly scrubbing those burners only to barely scratch the surface of the grime, you'll want to check out these tips.

Here, we'll break down a few simple steps that will help you clean smarter, not work harder. Throw in your scrub brushes and check out these easy, smart tips that will make cleaning your stove burners a breeze.

Vinegar
Most people know that vinegar is an awesome cleaning solution. It can even help keep your gas burners from getting too dirty. Maids indicates that spraying a bit of vinegar on your gas burners and allowing it to set for 10-15 minutes is a simple solution for light grease spots. The article suggests that this method should be used as ongoing maintenance rather to clean baked-in grime.

Baking Soda
For more difficult messes, Maids suggests using baking soda. First, wash all burners with warm water. Then apply a baking soda paste directly to the burner. Allow it to set for 20 minutes. The baking soda should loosen up the grease and make it much easier to wipe away. Ammonia and a Ziploc Bag
If you have a gas burner, then you should definitely consider this method brought to you by The V Spot Blog. All you need is 1/4 cup of ammonia and a Ziploc bag big enough to fit your burner inside. Pour the liquid in the bag, pop in your burner and allow it to set overnight. The next day, the grease will wipe away clean. No more scrubbing.

Please note, the article does warn against mixing ammonia with any bleach cleaner. The mixture creates toxic fumes. Instead, only use ammonia. It's an effective cleaning solution all on its own.

Electric Burner Solution
If you have an electric burner, there is hope for you, too. Apartment Therapy indicates that the best thing to do for these type of burners is to first wash them with warm, soapy water. For any grime that's not easily removed, use the baking soda paste to loosen the grease. Make sure the burners are dry before you replace them.

Don't stress over the mess on your burners. Instead, these tips to make cleaning easy and effective. Share these simple solutions with your friends.