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Id been wholeheartedly gas up to this point.

Its more reactive, Id say, mistakenly.

A steel pot cooking on an induction cooktop, with a jug of water, a plant and a coffee machine in the background

Or, I dont want to change my pots and pans.

And, when you turn the heat off, it immediately stops meaning you avoid overcooking and/or boiling over.

And, thankfully, learninghow to clean a glass stoveis easy.

GE appliance induction cooktop with cast iron pans on top

That means I can clean up the induction cooktop a lot sooner than I could previously.

It is important to note though that induction cooktops can scratch easily.

To avoid this, I never clean the surface of my induction cooktop with any abrasive cleaning materials.

Two induction pans on a GE Appliance induction cooktop

Though, there’s certainlyways to prevent your stovetop from scratching.

Its incredibly safe

When it comes to safety, an induction cooktop is by far the best option.

Unlike electric or gas, theres no risk of accidentally leaving it on.

Frying pan on an induction cooktop

Itll turn off when the pot or pan is removed.

Another benefit of this is that theyre incredibly energy efficient.

Sure, we dont mean to put our dishcloths near the cooktop, but it happens sometimes.

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Ive got two little kids and so safety is a priority.

Knowing that the cooktop will turn off if theres no cookware on the surface means peace of mind.

It can still pose a safety hazard while its hot and itll stay hot for a little while after.

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