Use mild dish soap such as Dawn or Palmolive. [3] X Expert Source Chris WillattHouse Cleaning Professional Expert Interview. 1 July 2019. Any soap you would typically use to hand wash dishes will work.

Be careful not to use too much water when cleaning the stovetop, as it can make the fuel ports saturated. Wring your sponge regularly while cleaning. If the fuel ports get too wet, they will temporarily have trouble igniting. When they dry out, this problem will resolve.

The warm steam helps loosen stuck on gunk on the stove. When the mess on the stove is loose, scrub as normal with warm water and soap.