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How to choose cooktop covers?

Reissmueller Rebecca — Sun, 05 Jan 2020 06:39:00 +0000

Still confused about which cooktop covers are best for you?

Let me help by providing detailed reviews on the main features of cooktop covers including material, sizes and patterns.

These reviews will definitely help you gain awareness and understanding of the best features, pros, and cons of each induction cooktop mat.

Let’s get started!

Materials of cooktop covers

Silicone mat with fiberglass

Glass cooktop protectors

√ Anti-slip feature

√ food grade safe

√ Heat resistant protection

√ Not affect the use of induction

√ Protection against scratches and scrapes

√ Can be used in an oven, microwave, and refrigerator

√ Dishwasher safe

Baking parchement

Baking parchement

X Anti-slip feature

√ food grade safe

X Heat resistant protection (The paper may burn)

X Not affect the use of induction (If the cookware has a thin layer of magnetic coating and the cooktop controls are not sensitive, the induction may have trouble recognizing the cookware)

X Protection against scratches and scrapes

√ Can be used in an oven, microwave, and refrigerator

X Dishwasher safe

Vinyl mat

Vinyl mats

X Anti-slip feature

X food grade safe

X Heat resistant protection

X Not affect the use of induction

√ Protection against scratches and scrapes

X Can be used in an oven, microwave, and refrigerator

X Dishwasher safe

Cotton mat

Cotton mat

X Anti-slip feature

X food grade safe

X Heat resistant protection

X Not affect the use of induction

√ Protection against scratches and scrapes

X Can be used in an oven, microwave, and refrigerator

X Dishwasher safe

Silicone will flex when hot, but won’t melt until exposed to 500 degrees Fahrenheit / 260 degrees Celsius. As most baking instructions stay under 400 degrees Fahrenheit / 204 degrees Celsius, melting should not be an issue.

When choosing silicone cookware and bakeware, flex and twist the silicone material and look for white layers or flecks. These non-colored layers may well be fillers and can make that piece of silicone cookware unsafe under high heat.

For silicone to be usable as bakeware, it must be integrous. That means that it can’t pick up flavors from your batter or dish soap.

If you find that your blueberry muffins taste like the last batch of banana muffins or worse, soap, be sure to grease the cups before using.

Should you find that flavor contamination continues, consider discarding the bakeware.

Which Sizes Could be Chose

Write down the burner or hob dimensions and keep them handy when buying cooktop covers. Note that the magnetic area on the pan base may be smaller than the pan’s diameter. It is the magnetic area on the base that needs to fit the cooker’s burner. That’s why you need to try them out – check the sizes of your burners and cookwares.

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There are basically two kinds of hob covers. The first kind is round shape which covers the center part of burners with diameters ranging from 20cm, 24cm, 28cm, etc. Another kind is bigger rectangular ones covering nearly the whole worktop with dimensions like 52cmx78cm, 54x90cm.

Patterns Series

As a leading kitchen accessory brand and manufacturer, KitchenRaku is to help you solve kitchen troubles and retrieve joy and happiness in kitchen as our brand name(KitchenRaku, Raku means happiness in Japanese).

We believe that not only can cooktop covers be functional, they can also be stylish decorations for your kitchen. So we cooperate with experienced designer to release cooktop covers of different collections to satisfy your daily, seasonal and festival needs.

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Super Mat

Induction Cooktop Mat – Super Mat

$19.99 – $47.13

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Classic Series

Glass Stove Top Protector

$15.98 – $24.98

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Nature Series

Induction Cooktop Cover

$18.98 – $21.99

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Tech Series

Silicone Induction Cooktop Mat

$15.98 – $24.98

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Do magnetic mats work?

Reissmueller Rebecca — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 07:14:00 +0000

As we discussed in the previous article , although induction cooktops hold a lead place in energy efficiency, cost performance and safety issues among all cooking methods, there are still some minor problems we might come across when using them such as uneven heating, inevitable scratches and wear, tedious cleaning work.

It is these problems that hasten the birth of magnetic mats. In the following, I would explain how they deal with main limitations of induction cookers and should be a must-have for household and commercial kitchens.

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Do magnetic mats Work?

Yes, magnetic mats do work! They safeguard against spillages and cushion the blows if you accidentally drop utensils or pans on the glass top, not only that but magnetic mat pads can also help prevent pans from sliding about. These protective mats are also great if you need additional countertop space to chop vegetables or prep other food.

Are magnetic mat any Good?

Yes, they are! The silicone rubber is usually reinforced with fibreglass, making the protector’s surface tough, but cushioned. It can be left in place while you cook as it’s reliably heat-resistant with low to medium temperatures. A protector saves spillages drying onto the glass, making it easy to clean your hob.

An induction hob top protector is far superior to using paper towels, which can actually scratch the glass. A cotton tea towel can be placed over the hob, but it scorches at fairly modest temperatures, leaving unsightly marks on the glass. Also, paper and cotton won’t prevent objects from cracking the glass.

Remaining both Fast&Even Heat Conduction
Keeping The Apperance of Your Cooktops Brand-New
Easy&Efficent Cleaning

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Fashion Series

KitchenRaku 3 Pieces Induction Hob Mat

$24.12

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Super Mat

Stove top cover mat 52x78cm 1pcs

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Super Mat

Glass cooktop protectors 52x78cm 1pcs

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Super Mat

Electric stove cover 61x53cm 1pcs

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Super Mat

Cooktop protector 54x90cm 1pcs

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Super Mat

Induction Cooktop Mat – Super Mat

$19.99 – $47.13

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Tech Series

Glass Top Stove Protector

$15.98 – $24.98

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Tech Series

Cooktop cover 20cm 2pcs

$18.99

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Why choose stove top covers by KitchenRaku ?

Reissmueller Rebecca — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 06:58:00 +0000

KitchenRaku Stories

KitchenRaku is a leading manufacturer of high-quality and innovative kitchenware products. We design products, which enrich people’s lives and make cooking food more convenient and enjoyable everywhere. We strive to develop products with new environmental-friend materials and provide safe, reliable, and durable products for our customers. We hope families around the world can make happy memories in their kitchens with our products. KR stove top covers are our resolution for the problems you may come across when using induction cookers such as complex cleaning, scratches and wears, uneven heating, etc.

Our factory is a leading manufacturer of silicone coated glass fiber fabrics for nearly twenty years. With over 120 employers, 20+ production lines, 45000 sqms, we aim to bring out silicone composite products of the highest quality. KR stove top covers selections are the full-fledged products we are most proud of and keep upgrading.

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Advantages of KR stove top covers

The KR stove covers have many advantages. It can be used at temperatures of up to 90°C and 200°C per side. The liner’s material is resilient, providing a lightly cushioned surface for your pans.

The handle shape makes it easy to hang after use. The mat is flexible and super easy to clean with just warm water and soap.

You can also wash it in the dishwasher. KR mats are compatible with magnetic cooktops and can be used in microwave and refrigerator.

The silicon design protects the cooktop from scratches and scrapes. Use it comfortably with either side up.

The silicone ridges help to diffuse the heat prolonging the life of the induction hob Buy a slightly larger size from your cooktop in order to protect from splatter.

Use the mats below 420F or your mat may end up burning.

The mat has a non-slip nature that helps to stabilize your pots and pans. Keep your magnetic cooktop surface shiny and bright for a long time with Sungrace mats.

KITCHENRAKU	OTHERS
Anti-slip feature Heat resistant protection Protection against scratches and scrapes 100% patented design of fiberglass and silicone Can be used in an oven, microwave, and refrigerator. Dishwasher safe	If the cookware has a thin layer of magnetic coating and the cooktop controls are not sensitive, the induction may have trouble recognizing the cookware. Not compatible with GE induction cooktops. Slows down cooking time a little Becomes black and slowly disintegrates with consistent use

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Clean revolution for induction cooktop-silicone induction cooktop mats

Reissmueller Rebecca — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 06:57:00 +0000

How to clean an Induction Hob

While induction hobs have a beautiful, clean, crisp look, they can be challenging to keep clean.Even worse, without proper care, they can easily be scratched But with silicone induction cooktop mats, you can keep that cooktop looking new.

Cleaning daily messes

As soon as you can, wipe it down with a soft wet cloth to remove any food crumbs or liquid spillover.

Later, you can remove the rest of the food mess with a soft cloth. If you have some tough spots, you can use a specialized glass top cleaner.

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Cleaning tough messes

When you have food baked onto the hob, you should follow the steps above for cleaning daily messes before proceeding.

Once you’ve gotten everything up that you can with a typical cleaning, you should get a specialized scraper to scrape off the rest of the food.

When scraping, make sure to scrape at a 45-degree angle, and not to scrape too hard. Even with a glass top scraper, you can scratch the glass if you aren’t careful.

If you have water stains or smudges, you can use white vinegar to clean these spots easily. From there, utilize a specialized glass top cleaner to finish the job.

The smart and easy way to protect the cooktop-silicone induction cooktop mats

There is one catch.

You are constantly cleaning up the induction cooktop, and seems like it never ends.

Here is a smart and easy way to protect the cooktop, the most popular induction hob protectors are silicone induction cooktop mats reinforced with fiberglass that can be placed on the cooktop all the time, offering all-round protection for your induction hob cooktops.

So the smart thing to do is getting a hob protector! Then no need constantly cleaning up and carefully following the tips.

How to clean silicone induction induction cooktop mats

The silicone induction cooker mats are easy to clean. They can be cleaned by flushing with water. If there are many greasy stains, you can wipe them with a dish towel and a little detergent to clean them completely. Besides, they are dishwasher safe. Thus, you can simply put it in the dishwasher with your tableware after each meal.

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Fashion Series

KitchenRaku 3 Pieces Induction Hob Mat

$24.12

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Super Mat

Stove top cover mat 52x78cm 1pcs

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Super Mat

Glass cooktop protectors 52x78cm 1pcs

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Super Mat

Electric stove cover 61x53cm 1pcs

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Super Mat

Cooktop protector 54x90cm 1pcs

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Super Mat

Induction Cooktop Mat – Super Mat

$19.99 – $47.13

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Tech Series

Glass Top Stove Protector

$15.98 – $24.98

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Tech Series

Cooktop cover 20cm 2pcs

$18.99

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How do induction hob mats extend the lifespan of induction cookers?

Reissmueller Rebecca — Fri, 03 Jan 2020 09:42:46 +0000

Induction Cooktop Wear

The induction cooktop is the latest advancement in cooking technology which due to its superior performance and safety is a valuable asset to millions of consumers. Unlike gas or electric cooktops, induction technology cooks food by using electromagnetic energy. So compared to other types of cooktops, there are fewer parts that can fail. What does happen is that as time passes in their life span, induction cooktops decrease in power? How do induction hob mats extend the lifespan of induction cookers?

Loss of power leads to longer cooking times. How long? Well, that depends on the manufacturer and the model.

How to Find Out the Lifespan of Your Induction Cooktop?

When buying an induction cooker, ask about the expected hours and the lifespan of the cooktop unit along with the warranty.The lifetime hours of the product is an indication of how long you can expect it to operate without a decrease in performance. Usually, models with components designed for domestic use will typically last for 2500 hours. It is equivalent to 10 hours a day for about a year.

Do note that they are not designed for continuous usage. There is an increased likelihood that you will witness a significant decrease in performance much earlier.

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How do induction hob mats make your induction cooker last longer?

Thickness

Firstly, because they add the thickness to the glass of your cooker. Thicker glasses are more durable.

The glass on the domestic cooktop is usually 4mm thick. While most commercial cooktops have thicker glasses. If you’re planning to buy one, get the one with a ¼ inch or 6mm thickness. They are built to withstand tough treatment. A busy kitchen needs a sturdy glass top.

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Fashion Series

KitchenRaku 3 Pieces Induction Hob Mat

$24.12

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Super Mat

Stove top cover mat 52x78cm 1pcs

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Super Mat

Glass cooktop protectors 52x78cm 1pcs

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Super Mat

Electric stove cover 61x53cm 1pcs

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Super Mat

Cooktop protector 54x90cm 1pcs

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Super Mat

Induction Cooktop Mat – Super Mat

$19.99 – $47.13

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Tech Series

Glass Top Stove Protector

$15.98 – $24.98

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Tech Series

Cooktop cover 20cm 2pcs

$18.99

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Hob mats can diffuse heat and add strength

The second reason why induction hob mats could add the lifespan is that induction hob mats help diffuse the heat of hot cook. Thanks to it, the temperature of induction cooker glass and the coiled copper beneath won’t raise too high in a short time，which improves the body quality of induction cooker. Besides, the induction hob mats ease the stress of heavy cookware like those made of cast iron.

Minimizing scratches and traces of use

Scratches and wearing are inevitable through long-time or improper usage and lack of care. It is without saying that induction hob mats can largely protect the hobs from exterior damage.

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Benefits And Limitations of Induction Cooktops

Reissmueller Rebecca — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 09:33:24 +0000

Why should you choose induction cooktops other than an electric/ceramic/gas stove?

We would like to introduce the benefits of Induction Cooktops as follows.

Faster-Higher Heat Efficiency

In terms of heating speed and efficiency, an induction cooktop far outweighs other common cooking units. This advantage can be attributed to its unique operating principle. In short, induction hobs don’t generate heat on the surface to heat the pans (thermal conduction), instead, it induces heat directly in them in electromagnetic ways with no delay. When the induction cooker is turned on, an electric current is fed through a coiled copper wire beneath the cooking surface, creating a magnetic field. Meanwhile, any magnetic-reactive cookware(made of magnetic metal) that enters this field would produce heat from inside, which directly acts on food in the cookware. On the other hand, traditional gas or electric cooking uses an outside heat source–heating the cooktop surface first then transferring heat to food.

As a result, induction cooktops are faster and more energy efficient. According to scientific research, the poorest energy conversion rate of induction cooktops comes to 86%, while the highest rate of ceramic stoves can only reach 60%.

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Economical-Less Energy Consumption

We are facing an increasingly severe energy crisis nowadays. In the European continent, due to Russia’s suspension of gas supply, gas is in short demand and the chain reaction is the soaring price of electricity. What’s worse, the upcoming cold winter aggravates the imbalance between energy demands and supplies. In a tough period like this, induction cooktops are undoubtedly the wisest choice for households and businesses because of relatively low energy consumption. With an average 90% use ratio of electricity produced channelled to cookwares, an induction cooktop is more economical than other traditional cooking units in reducing 70% of electricity consumption.

Safer-No More Worktop Burns

It is common sense that we will get burned if we touch the surface of a traditional gas/ceramic/electric hob. Another hidden danger is the fire hazard caused by the flames, ignition or high temperature. However, there are some rare occasions we are too careless to avoid more or less, not to mention our children. In this sense, induction cookers are much safer in easing our worries about worktop burns. Because the heat only generates in pans which can be deemed as magnetic conductors, obviously our hands do not belong to this category.

Problems You Might Have during Daily Use of Induction Cooktops (Limitations)

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Uneven Heating

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To achieve even heating, the pan on the burner must be quite flat. The space between the glass surface and the metal on the pan is also important that if there is powder,water or dirt, the heating process would also be uneven. Furthermore, square pans, such as those used for frying, do not match the ’round’ coils under the glass. Thus, you would get blind angles when using cookers other than round. This also implies that the pan must be precisely centered over the coil.

Scratches and Trace of Use

Since the induction cooktop features a ceramic glass surface, it is possible to scratch it during daily use and wear. In fact, hard water stains, white marks and burned foods behind also often occur.

Never-Ending Cleaning
You are constantly cleaning up the induction cooktop, and seems like it never ends. You will have the easiest effort cleaning the surface if you clean it up after every meal. However, we have all been there – a basic dish somehow has splatters and drops over the glossy cooktop. It is always challenging to clean the glass top because the mess cannot be wiped clean with cold water, you have to wait for it to cool down. And if you do not clean the glass every time, the residue will become severe and nasty which may need heavy cleaning with vinegar or ceramic cleaner.

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induction hob mats Archives - Cooker Mate - it

How to choose cooktop covers?

Still confused about which cooktop covers are best for you?

Materials of cooktop covers

Which Sizes Could be Chose

Patterns Series

Do magnetic mats work?

Do magnetic mats Work?

Are magnetic mat any Good?

Click to know more about KR magnetic mats.

Why choose stove top covers by KitchenRaku ?

KitchenRaku Stories

Advantages of KR stove top covers

Clean revolution for induction cooktop-silicone induction cooktop mats

How to clean an Induction Hob

Cleaning daily messes

Cleaning tough messes

The smart and easy way to protect the cooktop-silicone induction cooktop mats

How to clean silicone induction induction cooktop mats

How do induction hob mats extend the lifespan of induction cookers?

Induction Cooktop Wear

How to Find Out the Lifespan of Your Induction Cooktop?

How do induction hob mats make your induction cooker last longer?

Thickness

Hob mats can diffuse heat and add strength

Minimizing scratches and traces of use

Benefits And Limitations of Induction Cooktops

Faster-Higher Heat Efficiency

Economical-Less Energy Consumption

Safer-No More Worktop Burns

Uneven Heating

Scratches and Trace of Use

Never-Ending Cleaning