That it shouldn't be possible to melt an induction hob?

[Muststopeating]

Pleaae tell me its not.

Brand new hob. Cooked lamb steaks last night. Thick bottomed stainless steel pan (suitable for use on induction), obviously it got hot as I was searing. Only cooked on it for maybe 5 mins max. Now its really badly marked. I've only used dish soap and method daily kitchen cleaner to clean it and only microfibre clothea/minky. So not an abrasion issue.

Please tell me its not damaged and there is just a cleaning trick I'm missing. The pan seems to have burnt residue on the bottom of it, so I am horribly afraid that my hob has melted onto my pan.

Help! (And yes I'm bad using AIBU for traffic in my panic).

Did you try and wash it when it was still hot?

@OneTC

Did you try and wash it when it was still hot?

No. Just tried to clean it this morning.

Its glass, it shouldn't melt. Have you tried biological washing powder?

I use one of these on mine, cleans it brilliantly

@thenightsky

Its glass, it shouldn't melt. Have you tried biological washing powder?

Good point, its discoloured but without any residue so there doesn't seem to be anything to scrub off IYSWIM. But there does seem to be a very slight lip in the middle of the mark, like it had bubbled or something.

Haven't tried bio washing powder... do I turn it into a paste?

Currently on hold to the manufacturer. If it can't cook steaks without permanent damage then it is not fit for purpose.

Feel sick, I know its a first world problem but it is one of the first things you see as you walk into our just finished extension which has taken all our time, money and effort! So frustrating.

@NoHeavenNoMore

I use one of these on mine, cleans it brilliantly

Did you mean to link something?

I make up a paste with barkeepers friend and use a hob scraper (heaps on Amazon) to remove it…comes up like new.

We had this on ours. It fades over time. I also found a way to clean it off but I can’t remember what but if you Google you will find it.

No, posted an image.

It's a glass or paint scraper

Try Magic Eraser, if that doesn't work, nothing will! But it fetched a similar mark off mine.

I’ve done this before, although a bit less marked than yours. It took a while to go but did go in the end. Just keep cleaning normally and it will gradually go.

If you use a glass scraper as per the picture above, you must keep the blade absolutely 100% flat so as not to scratch the glass.

It will go over time DH has boiled dry a few cafetieres

HG hob thorough cleaner and a scraper, both available on Amazon .

Another vote for the scraper - gets rid of baked on residue

Burnt sugar pits glass as we discovered in our holiday let.

In the long run you need to keep the bottom of your pans clean. It rarely happens since we did this.

I’ve done this before and it came off. Try astonish hob cleaner and you can also get a little scraper too.

Good news is that it is possible to get rid of that. I see worse when I do check outs, where tenant have tried really hard and it feels smooth but looks like that. After a proper end of tenancy clean they look brand new again.

Bad news is I have no idea how they do it but you could ask a local cleaner, perhaps!

Try hob brite. Our induction hob had similar after I’d cooked in it and I was so worried I’d damaged it. But the hob brite was brilliant and is suitable for induction hobs.

I'm really surprised you were able to do that to your hob. Stupid question, but did you remove the plastic protective film on the hob before cooking?

I have a really heavy cast iron frying pan if I'm cooking for lots of people, and I put kitchen paper between the hob and the pan so it can't damage the surface.

@Mummydoctor

Try hob brite. Our induction hob had similar after I’d cooked in it and I was so worried I’d damaged it. But the hob brite was brilliant and is suitable for induction hobs.

This! Hob Brite sorted mine out even when I boiled a pan of jam over on it.

Thanks so much for all the suggestions and am very relieved to hear there is hope.

The bottom of the pan was dishwasher clean, but wss frequently used on an aga before we got this hob so could have had some residue I suppose.

Hob brite was always my go to for old ceramic hob but didn't realise I could use it on induction.

@EmmaGrundyForPM I am also very surprised, and gutted. I am fairly sure there is no plastic on it, but I will double check when I get home (I have cooked quite a few things on it, just nothing so hot).

@NoHeavenNoMore thanks for that... sorry, my reply sounded so flat (was on hold with the manufacturer while rocking a crying baby).

Will definitely order a glass scraper (but use carefully).

Cleaners are due tomorrow, will check if they have any advice.

I've also sent photos to the manufacturer to see if they can suggest something that will work.

Will post if something (or nothing) works in case anyone in a similar panic comes across this later.

Was it a brand new pan? If the bottom of the pan itself was scratched or pitted then it could have caused an abrasion issue, but I suspect it's far more likely that the pan was less than clean. If it had been even slightly greasy after the last use then any residue could have come off the pan on to the hob.

This stuff works. My induction hob has looked like that a few times and I ended up buying this from the manufacturer, but Amazon now do it too.

NEFF Original Cooker Glass & Ceramic Hob Cleaner Kit www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0144C3O5C/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_g_VAM1DMVA3FW5106J48YJ?tag=mumsnetforu03-21