Let me save everybody some time and effort. Never, under any circumstances, allow yourself to purchase a glass-top electric stove. The place I’m renting now came with one, and it’s pretty much the bane of my kitchen.

First off, it doesn’t cook nearly as well as the gas stoves I’ve used before. I’m not sure if it’s because of the way the stove heats or what, but things boil and fry really differently (and not for the better). If for some reason you DO get stuck with one of these, be prepared to constantly stir any thick liquids to prevent them from scalding.

Secondly, NEVER NEVER EVER EVER EVER spill anything on the stove surface when it’s hot (which can be up to 40 minutes after you turn it off, by the way). Doing so will invariably lead you to scrubbing your brillo pad into oblivion and chipping away your thumbnail in an effort to undo the grime. If that doesn’t work, which it won’t, you’re going to need to break out the big guns. I’m talking about razor blades and special cleaners. To get this thing looking respectable, you’re going to have to give it special soaks and scrape the surface with a razor blade. It’s like having another face the size of a boulder and covered in char marks.

Save yourself a lot of trouble, and prepare higher quality food with less hassle. Get a gas stove. I’m 100% positive about this. If you really want an electric stove, I’ll sell you mine. You can have it for cheap, because I can’t seem to get the F$!@ing top of it clean anymore.