GE PP9036DJBB 36 Inch Built-In Electric Cooktop with Radiant Elements

We have been using the cooktop for about a month now. Love the sleek look, no knob controls that make cleaning so much easier, adjustable burner sizes & griddle size burner, and the built-in timer feature that we use all the time for cooking pasta and rice. Initially, I was in complete agreement with the other reviewers/reviews about their disappointment with the difficulty in keeping the glass top clean and cooking splashes/spots not coming off - even with timely and vigorous cleaning. We were experiencing these same issues and with the same frustration & disappointment. It was so bad I even checked these reviews to see it was just us or if others were having these same issues and whether there were any tips and tricks to resolving. I even re-read the user's manual for cooktop cleaning - which said to use the sample "Cerama Brite" cooktop cleaner (with scrubber and scraper) that came with the cooktop before initial use which will aid in keeping the cooktop clean - we failed to do this! However, once we started using the sample "Cerama Brite" cooktop cleaner and scrub pad, the spots that wouldn't come off simply disappeared. REALLY. My husband and I were both stunned at what a difference this product made in the ease of cleaning the cooktop and in keeping it clean. So if you are having these same problems - use the "Cerama Brite" sample!!! Without Cerama Brite, I would give this cooktop 2 stars. Now that we discovered this cleaning trick - it now gets 5 stars!