A Rayburn is very easy to keep clean, particularly if you don’t allow it to become dirty!

The following tips may be of help.

• The cast iron ovens and hotplate help to keep themselves clean by carbonising cooking spills and splashes, when they are up to full temperature. Just brush off the carbon dust. For stubborn stains don’t be afraid to use a wire brush on the plain cast iron components.
• Splashes and spills on the vitreous enamel should be wiped away as soon as possible, using a damp (not wet) soft cloth. You can also use an enamel cleaner such as ‘Astonish’ but any product must carry the V.E.D.C approval mark specifically for use on vitreous enamel. Never use a cold, wet cloth or anything caustic on the enamel.
• If spills have become burned on to the enamel use a soap filled pad, but not to coarse, so as to avoid scratching the enamel.
• Likewise the inner door linings, lid linings and steel ovens can be cleaned with a soap filled pad and cream cleanser.
• The doors may be carefully lifted off to make cleaning easier, but don’t get them mixed up or immerse in water.
• Chrome or polished areas should be cleaned with a damp soapy cloth, followed by a wet cloth, finished by polishing with a clean, dry cloth.
• Any spillage of milk or fruit juices on the enamel surfaces must be wiped up straight away, to prevent permanent damage.
• If liquids boil over or drip down around the hotplate, don’t worry. They will be absorbed by the rope seals and will quickly evaporate.
• Some components such as the hand-rail brackets and cooker side panels are powder coated (a paint process) and nothing abrasive should be used on them even ‘Astonish’
• If fluff or dust builds up around the burner door and its controls or the flue chamber area, this can be safely brushed away. A vacuum cleaner may also be used, providing the appliance is not alight.

If you have inherited an older Rayburn that is looking tired, or has scratched or damaged enamel, contact your local Rayburn Stockist. They may be able to supply replacement parts.

See also Re-enamelling