> That's unfair, and TBH a bit rude You are correct but I'm sure OP didn't mind and might even agree with me. That's quite literally a quote from one of their

> That's unfair, and TBH a bit rude You are correct but I'm sure OP didn't mind and might even agree with me. That's quite literally a quote from one of their comments responding to a similar assertion. > Maybe it varies and happens on some models I think it's mostly because of people's cleaning habits. Since cleaning a gas stove is a lot more involved it's likely that more people are putting it off until the soot is there. Old stile electric stoves (with elevated burners, no glass plate) are in a similar situation, albeit still easier to clean than gas stoves. I assume that if you're cleaning it thoroughly after every spill (or just don't spill) this wouldn't happen.