HOW TO CLEAN A BLUESTAR OPEN BURNER RANGE By Fritz Washabaugh
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Thank you soooo much for this video. I purchased the same exact range a couple of months ago and I’ve been struggling to keep it clean. The pointers you gave are amazing. I didn’t realize that the burners could be disconnected. Thank you again.
Glad it was helpful!
I have had mine 4 years and didn't know I could take out the burner !! I clean around everything with my vacuum and the tiny computer tools I have hooked to it. Works great to get out all the crumbs below that don't fall into the pull out tray under the burners. I also oil lightly all my burners with peanut oil on a paper towel after washing to prevent any rust. Thank you for a great video.
Yup just used the vacuum today. Works great.
These ranges are so badass, i love them
you're not supposed to get igniter, wire and contacts wet. you can unscrew them if you want to wash the burner assembly but the manual says basically to just leave the burner assembly alone and only if the little holes get clogged then poke them with something metal to unclog them as necessary. it's a bit of a design trade-off where they prioritized performance over ease of cleaning.
Well there you are. :) good to know.
thank you so much! this is really helpful.
Glad it was helpful.
Great work! Wishin we ordered 6 burner setup vs our 4 plus griddle...never use the griddle!
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the tutorial. I love my stove but have been reluctant on cleaning. But this looks very easy and doable. Thanks.
Thanks so much for the tutorial. My Blue Star was in my house when I bought it recently and now I realize how FILTHY the 6 burner grates and ignitors are. I'm considering just replacing all of the ignitors because I think it will be nearly impossible to get the crud off the white tubes. Thanks for the insight!
Hello, putting aluminum foil on the drip tray can permanently mar the stainless steel. I recommend to my customers to spray the tray with cooking spray (PAM) to make it a non stick surface. You save our natural resources by using less aluminum. Eliot Francis / Applicare Inc.
Thanks for the great video. I currently have a 6 burner DCS stove but want to replace it with a Bluestar open burner range and was wondering how to clean an open burner. This answered my question. Thanks
I always take a air compressor and just blow mine out. It gets the water out immediately. If there is food or just small particles still trapped in the lines it gets that out also.
@@danielcraig9349 yes sir no prob.
I watched this video for .43 seconds! Then I informed my husband (who'd sent me the video because we HATE our Thermador as we are dealing with the 3rd thermostat dying in 7 years) that there was no way on earth I'd buy this product. What a pain in the rear end!
it sure how this stove got so disgusting. i have been cooking on ours for 3 years and my burners don’t look anything like this. it s pretty easy to clean and the crumbs go right down to the tray below. no problems but a few sparkers needed replacement. those are $20 items, that were replaced for free under warranty.
Love mine. Easy breezy! Don’t need to deep clean often. Catch trays are dishwasher safe!
I saw in another old video that you should use olive oil to keep the grates looking new and shiny. Do you recommend that?
Correct according to my 16 yo pizza enthusiast son. He cares about his cast iron pizza eqmt and the Bluestar
Yeah I do. I haven't done. that but I do it to my cast iron so I would recommend it for this too.
thx for the video. no need to remove ignitor first prior to cleaning under water?
Sure you can. but not necessary.
Great video! Can you like these burners with a match and use during a electrical power outage?
Yes, turn the burner on low and you can load it manually.
I’ve done it in Florida with big storms knocking power out! One of my favorite things about having a propane stove! I can always still cook in a hurricane!
Great video ! I cant wait to get mine ! It is functional art and design ! I will check more of your stuff. How long have you had yours?
Since 2015. No regrets.
@@fritz-the-jovial Thanks! - Do you have the RNB or Platinum ? I have ordered an RNB but wonder if I should goo all the way - and another $1,300 ......
Rnb with the 22.5k btu burners which are very very hot. Burn almost anything in no time…. :)@@billandersonashevillereale7175
@@fritz-the-jovial Cool thanks, I thought the 25k is overkill but wanted to check.
I went with the platinum for the optional griddle/burner combo. Never use the griddle. It’s very heavy and cumbersome to swap out and takes a lot of valuable storage space in the kitchen. I literally threw mine away. If you want the griddle, choose the built in version. I think I would have totally used the griddle if it wasn’t a separate attachment the way I bought mine. It didn’t look easy to use or clean so I didn’t keep it even though I spent a ton of money for that accessory. Not going to lie, the platinum puts out a ton of heat! My whole kitchen warms up with just one of the hefty burners in use. It’s almost too hot! So don’t decide based on heat output or BTU specs. Definitely settle on the model based on its configuration, knob placement, griddle design, and cleaning features! Don’t forget to get a great hood for above properly spec-ed to match and a few inches wider than the cooktop! I’m so glad I had one designed for mine! Can’t live without it. It helps with propane fumes and proper ignition and heat!! My mother in law forgets to turn it on when she cooks and the house heats up tremendously!
Any thoughts on 'seasoning' the grates like you would do with cast iron?
There was another video on Bluestar I saw. Use grape seed oil or olive oil to season the cast iron pieces (not the burner part, of course).
I use peanut oil as we have it for all our Chinese stir frying. Our burners get really awful and this works well to prevent rust. Also use a vacuum cleaner with tiny computer cleaning tools attached and it makes quick work of crumbs that don't fall into the pullout drip tray.
Any fat should work. I love bacon fat for seasoning. But fats are very personal thing.
You just saved my stove top!!!!! I have not been able to have a house keeper since March 2020! Can you please do a tutorial on cleaning the oven?
Yes, another request for cleaning the oven! Bonus points for getting the glass back to original!
@@jennifermulcahy6286 my recomendation is to use big pot fill with water and turn oven on to max temp for 1-2 hours and let it cool to warm touch and use a sponge to clean it
@@jennifermulcahy6286 single edge razor and water. Nothing else needed. The blade glides right over the glass and it looks brand new. As for the inside of the oven it is very simple to use a scrubby pad and a small amount of baking soda. You can also pour baking soda on any dried on gunk and then lay a thick towel in the oven bottom over it and pour only enough boiling water onto the towel to soak it....leave till cool and any stuck on stuff will come off with a light wipe.
“This one is really dirty” I’d hate what you’d say to mine.
A little love and it will be good as new.
Run it through the dishwasher. Works every time
Seems like over kill to me but you do you.
😂I don’t think he’s saying he runs it through the dishwasher every time. 😂He says he doesn’t need to spray Pam or use foil or fuss over the cleaning because it’s as easy as running it through the dishwasher. I do that too! Love the dishwasher for that and pretreating any baked on gunk with that Dawn Powerwash! I don’t scrub at all and don’t give it any thought! Just spray Dawn Powerwash on bad spots and load in my dishwasher. I wait 5-15 minutes before starting the cycle to let the Powerwash sit a bit and do its thing!
How do you adjust the flame when there is a lot of yellow in them? And what causes that?
Sounds like you have a fuel air mix issue. You sure you have the right fuel for your stove? (Natural Gas/LP)
Is there a way to clean the white terminals? Mine are crusty.
Ummmm... they are porcelain I think so tile cleaner would work I think.
How do you clean inside those jet holes?
Those long wood shish kebab slicks would work well.
Where to get parts for this range?
Your local dealer? Not sure
Do you have aluminum foil lining underneath? Could you demo this? I am going to order this cooktop- and GUARANTEE we will have food stuck everywhere!
Yes you can see it underneath when he pulls out the burners
Don’t need to line mine with foil. They come clean well in the dishwasher. And dawn Powerwash is awesome to have on hand to pretreat baked on spots.
How do you like this range so far? Any failure in parts? Is it hard to find parts? Please rate it out of ten and tell me what do you have hate about it. Thank you
Burner igniters can be problematic… over time with heat and dirt… need to be cleaned regularly. 8/10. Also have proper high flow ventilation.
I AM IN MARKET FOR A BLUESTAR 36 INCH RANGE, any suggestions?
I like mine with a griddle. I got the mid grade at 22,000 BTU for the front burners, one 18,000 BTU and one simmer. It is plenty powerful for me as I do a lot of stir fries.
@@kalaso1 WHAT MODEL NUMBER THIS BLUESTAR? IS THERE OBTIONAL GRILL CAN BE INSTALL?
@@coffeeder I got the RNB, with options of getting six burners, griddle or charbroiler. I think only platinum series are interchangeable with griddle/charbroiler.
If you can clean the burners once in a while, do it. I never regretted it.
36" 6 burner. with gas oven.
I'm curious to learn how a dishwasher ruins a cast iron burner? Is this something you read or believe in yourself? I've had two Blue Stars before and only used the dishwasher to clean them with no problem, normal wash cycle. I do immediately take the burners out after the cycle is complete and dry them by hand, then turn on each burner to complete the drying. Just curious why this isn't good.
I wasn’t sure so I did some research. Enamel coated cast-iron can go in the dishwasher. Raw unfinished or seasoned cast iron shouldn’t go in the dishwasher.
But your results may vary
I’ve cleaned my Bluestar cast iron parts in the dishwasher for years with no corrosion issues. These parts are not “raw” cast iron and do not rust easily.
For pans: "Cast iron should NEVER go in the dishwasher. It takes a long time to build up a nonstick surface on cast iron and dishwashing detergents will strip it away and leave the pan vulnerable to rust." I'd just treat everything the same and keep them out of the dishwasher.
I thought the cast iron parts were porcelain coated. Maybe that was a different oven? Really, I wish someone would make an oven like my 1978 Glenwood. The whole thing is porcelain coated steel, with stainless steel trim, and looks almost as good as the day it was made. The burners are lightweight stailess steel dishes with small lightweight welded and procelain-coated steel racks that can be thrown in the dishwasher, and still come out looking pretty good, without taking up the whole dishwasher, and without straining to lift. I had high hopes for Bluestar, as ti's the most old-fashioned oven out there, but it really doesn't cut it.
They are coated but if there is any uncoated or chipped areas they will rust and corrode, then those spots will grow...
Put them in the sink, open the windows, spray them with the yellow can of EasyOff oven cleaner and let them sit for a half hour. Even the most stubborn burnt on mess will come off easily.
Sure that'll work, but heavy chems really are not necessary.
Doesn't show how to fix it, if it is dry and still not lighting
Hmmm make sure you properly fitted it to the gas nozzle. Also make sure the electric connector is not contacting any metal between the case and the burner.
Looks like Very very bad design
It's almost perfect, but it's not for everyone. You have to love insane amounts of controlled heat.
@@fritz-the-jovial Maybe but try to clean up this
Do you know we have in the market perfect solutionGas stove Looks exactly like induction oven.
@@czependoza induction is great but expensive and there are supply issues. Also some people like gas.
@@fritz-the-jovial no induction
Gas luks like inductions
@@czependoza that’s great to hear. Glad