How about spray and wipe or just washing liquid Jill I wouldn't use a cloth - I'd use paper towels ... And a spray - made up of hot water & a squirt of washing up liquid .. Sue Thanks Pat, and others The oil sounds good 'cos I can't see me ever stopping that pot boiling over As soon as my eye is deflected, let alone my back turned!!!! Sue and Ros, I haven't got the art of mopping up stuff when still wet - it Seems to attract the cotton of my cloth even if it is damp and that thern Sticks to it as well :-((( Ros - my hob is the "glass" type and the heating elements are underneath. Liz ==== GEN-TRIVIA-ENG Mailing List ==== RANDOM TAGLINE - GEN-TRIVIA-ENG - MAILING LIST Before you sent your mail - Please cut out as much of previous messages as is appropriate - and Please change the Subject Line if the Topic has changed.