How To Clean A Self Cleaning Oven Manually: A Quick Guide

Just when you think multi-use convection ovens are amazing, manufacturers come up with a feature to wow us all over again: a self-cleaning mechanism! But for some of us who trust traditional methods, trusting a self-cleaning feature to do the job may be challenging. That's why we will teach you how to clean a self cleaning oven manually in this article.

A Quick Guide To Cleaning Your Self-Cleaning Oven

The demands of busy lifestyles have led manufacturers to consider the self-cleaning feature a necessity. Before you step out of the house, you can conveniently activate it and come back to a grease-free oven! Or will you?

According to some user reports, there have been several damage complaints after using the oven's self-cleaning cycle, which gives you more reasons to learn how to clean a self cleaning oven manually.

1. The fumes caused by self-cleaning ovens are dangerous.
   • they are toxic to birds, small animals, and people.
   • when self-cleaning, it is recommended that homes are empty.
2. Repeated use of the oven's self-cleaning feature can lead to burn-out, which damages your oven fuse.
   
   
3. Electronic control panels may malfunction when exposed to the high temperature needed by the oven to self-clean.
   
   
4. The self-cleaning feature creates carbon-monoxide buildup, caused by the baked residue that burns during the cycle. Even without residue, there is no assurance that your oven will not produce carbon monoxide emissions.
   
   
5. The self-cleaning feature can irritate the lungs with respiratory issues.

Seeing how a self-cleaning feature may not entirely be advisable at all times, these are the steps on how to clean a self cleaning oven manually:

Step 1 - Read your oven manual!

Step 2 - Remove any trays, racks, and other components for separate cleaning.

Step 3 - Do not use chemicals to clean your oven and its components! Make a mixture of warm water and a gentle dishwashing soap.

Step 4 - Soak your non-abrasive sponge and clean the trays and racks.

Step 5 - Use the same mixture with a brush and clean any spills or residue in your oven.

Other options for cleaning:

If you feel a gentle dishwasher is not enough there are other known mixtures to try:

1. Ammonia and water
   • Mix a bowl of half a cup ammonia and half a cup of water.
   • Leave the bowl overnight in a cold oven and wipe the oven with the same mixture the next morning.
2. Baking soda and white vinegar
   • Make a paste out of 1/4 baking soda, 1/4 white vinegar, and 3/4 water
   • Place this paste on the bottom of the oven and let it sit for 30 minutes.
   • Get a paper towel and wipe the surface clean.

Conclusion

Your reason for learning how to clean a self cleaning oven manually may vary with others, but the crucial thing to remember is to clean it regularly to avoid stubborn buildup. Because really, who can beat our eye for care and detail?