If you have a sleek glass-top stove, you already know how nice it is to cook on one. The smooth surface looks modern, wipes clean beautifully, and gives your kitchen that polished, uncluttered look.
But there’s one thing about glass cooktops that deserves a little more attention: they can crack or even shatter if they’re exposed to the wrong kind of impact or temperature stress.
And the mistake I’m talking about is surprisingly easy to make.
Putting a hot lid, pan, or other heat-retaining object directly onto the glass cooktop can create a sudden temperature change that may damage the surface.
It sounds harmless. You finish cooking, move the pan, and set the lid down on the cooktop for a second.
What could possibly go wrong?
Well… quite a lot, unfortunately!!
Why Glass Top Stoves Need a Little Extra Care
Unlike traditional coil burners or heavy cast-iron cooking surfaces, a
