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Gas stoves fill the air in your home with particulate matter (pm), which has been found to increase cancer risk in the long term.

So next time you buy a stove, consider choosing an induction stove.

Btw, gas stoves being better or faster than induction is a myth. They have certain specific advantages, but they are actually slower.

Obligatory Technology Connections video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUywI8YGy0Y

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 weeks ago (9 children)

Yes, but...

Cooking itself also does this. If you are searing or frying that will also release dangerous particulates. Make sure you have and use a vent hood that vents outside the living space when you cook regardless of fuel.

I can say from personal experience of using every kind of home stove, that gas is both the worst and slowest. Boiling water for my morning coffee is fastest on induction, which takes about half the time as resistive or radiant electric, and gas takes nearly three times longer than that.

Though it might just be the american style of burner that directs the flame away from the center of the pan. I've not yet tried any other kind.

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[–] [email protected] -3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What doesn't?

Even tea causes cancer

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I hate this mentality. There are things that are legit concerns and then there are things which aren't. Please don't use the same logic for taking up smoking.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Basically, stay away from combustion exhaust. Of course there's a scale: hydrogen = OK, wood = not good, burn pit = fucked up.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (9 children)

Since this is the stove thread:

I had a pot of salt water overflow from boiling on a electric stove and now there is this tough ring of residue around the burner caked on and it won't scrub off. Is using a razor blade to scrape it off really the only option?

I'm worried I will scratch the stove top and the landleech will have an excuse to steal my security deposit.

Edit: thank you all for your helpful advice

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

Magic eraser might be worth a shot. Melamine foam is the generic name for it and you can get a ton of it cheap. It destroys stains easily. Even if it doesn't handle the burner stains I highly recommend it for cleaning around the house anyway.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Bartender's Friend or Pink Stuff should take it right off.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Nothing stopping you from using diluted lye / oven cleaner and wiping it off, just be very sure you take the necessary precautions. Do not breathe that shit in or let it get on your skin.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago

I mean... paying for shit you damaged during your stay is kind of the point of a security deposit.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago

I've used a razor for really stuck on bits on our glass top stove, but this cleaner also seems to do quite well: https://weiman.com/glass-cooktop-cleaner-polish

For the razor, keep it at a shallow angle (I tend to go around 20 or 30 degrees above the stovetop), and keep a small amount of water on the surface. I usually have a damp rag that I wipe the razor and stovetop with occasionally during the scraping process, to remove the small pieces that come off.

Also, if you are nervous about damaging the stovetop itself, maybe try something only lightly abrasive and warm water, and let the water work it's magic. (I see you have already tried this, so maybe that isn't helpful :/ ) From a chemistry perspective, salt water shouldn't exactly leave behind an insoluble residue, but IDK what else was cooking in the water.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago

BarTenders friend is really the best for everything in the kitchen, but leaving some CLR on it overnight should break it down enough to clean up with a warm sponge. Calcium is probably the white stuff.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

as long as you're careful, it will be fine. been using a razorblade on them my whole life

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