Hi! First sit, first post, you all seem very nice and helpful and I was hoping for some advice. A few days into the sit I noticed light scratches on the the induction/ceramic stove top and my stomach just plummeted. I did not notice them before so don’t know if it is because they weren’t there or t…

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I know the stress! I have found a gentle rub with bicarbonate of soda have fixed scratches in the past. It kind of “fills in” the scratches. Good luck! It might well have been there before you started!

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@OneBreathAtATime , Dont stress - I am always spotting scratches, stains and breakages around the home 3 days or more into the sit then worrying for a fortnight only to be told by the home hosts on their return that they were there all the time! Even if you have caused it, light scratches and marks…

Completely agree @Colin its always around the day 3 mark that I notice a scratch or a mark and like you, then spend the rest of the sit worrying and then to be told on their return it’s been there all along! We have all been there @OneBreathAtATime so please try not to worry although I know it’s har…

This happened to me on my first sit in New Zealand back in 2019. I sent a message to THS to ask them if it would be covered by insurance but they, as usual, took ages to respond by which time the owners had returned and confirmed the scratches were already there. Panic over. That is likely to be yo…

Same with cracked or chipped tiles!

Thought it was only me ! :crazy_face:

Oh, bless try not to worry, HO are usually very understanding, however they were probarbly already there. We have sat “Brand New” Kitchens and the Induction/ceramic Hob is scratched…as other’s have suggested a light sponge with some fairy and baking soda/bi carb will help, even a tiny bit of cif if…

You’re all so very kind!!! I was like, “what the heck!!! did I just not see these?” And I had already photographed everything else but my lack of experience with the Dreaded Induction Hob meant I didn’t register that once the Light Above was shining upon it, Scratches From Beyond would show up. I di…

thank you! I will try that…god knows I went out and bought all possible solutions, but I wanted to hear what real people had to say.

Ceramic Stove Top / Induction Hob Stress

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