4 ways to protect your gas stove from grease

How to protect a gas stove from grease? However, splashes flying from the frying pan settle not only on the stove, but also on the kitchen apron, adding another item to the cleaning checklist. You can spend less time getting your kitchen in order by using two simple life hacks.

How to protect a gas stove from grease?

The only way to avoid greasy stains on the stove is to cover the work surface with a material that does not burn or melt at high temperatures.

Non-flammable napkins

On Aliexpress, these foil napkins are sold at prices ranging from $2 to $5 for a set of 4 pieces, and they can also be found in offline stores with cheap goods. For people who don't often cook pan-fried or deep-fried foods, they may be the perfect solution.

Sellers claim that the napkins are made of non-flammable material, and it really does not ignite if you try to light it with a match.However, if the star-cut edges adjacent to the burners are poorly tucked, they begin to smolder. This can be a fire hazard, so be careful.

Foil covering

Housewives came up with a cheaper option - they cover the working surface of the stove with foil. Foil is not afraid of open fire, perfectly retains drops of fat and water, and does not require maintenance (when it becomes unusable, it is simply thrown away). The foil should be applied with the shiny side down, otherwise the material will reflect heat.

In order for the coating to lie beautifully on the stove, you need to remove the burner covers, put the foil and press holes in it to the size of the base, and then return the covers to their place.

How to protect a kitchen apron from grease?

As a rule, during frying, not only the working surface of the stove becomes dirty, but splashes of fat end up on the kitchen apron. To avoid having to wash it every time, you can use a protective screen.

Folding protective screen

On Chinese trading platforms, you will have to pay from 3 to 6 dollars for such a screen, depending on the size and appearance. There are screens on sale designed for one or two burners.

One screen is enough for 2-3 weeks of use.It is made of thin foil material, so it wears out quickly, and it is also difficult to wipe off grease, since, despite the metal frame, its design is very flimsy.

Homemade screen for a gas stove

Anyone who has time can make such a screen with their own hands. Unlike store-bought ones, it will be durable and more convenient to use. The best option would be to assemble the screen from tin plates connected by double-sided flat hinges. However, not everyone has the opportunity to work with metal - in this case, cardboard and foil will replace it.

To work you will need:

• sheet of corrugated cardboard or box;
• roll of foil;
• masking tape;
• PVA construction adhesive;
• brush for applying glue;
• roulette;
• scissors;
• pencil;
• rags.

Step-by-step description of preparing and assembling the screen:

1. Using a tape measure, measure the dimensions of the working surface of the stove - the length of the back and sides, as well as the required height of the screen.
2. Draw out the details on cardboard. There should be 4 of them: a full-size back part (1 piece), full-size sides (2 pieces) and a front side 10–12 cm high (1 piece). You can do without a side, but it will protect the stove handles from splashes.
3. Cut out the parts and connect the back and sides together with masking tape.
4. Cover the resulting screen with foil. You can paste over both sides - both the inside and the outside, or you can only cover the inside. Also attach foil to the front edge.
5. Wipe the glued foil with a damp cloth to level it and remove any remaining glue.
6. Bend the structure and attach the front side with masking tape on the outside.

Using foil is an excellent way to protect the kitchen apron and the work surface of the stove, which gets even more dirty from splashes than the apron, from grease. And finished products - napkins and screens - are suitable for those who strive not only for practicality, but also for aesthetics.