Who likes to clean the oven? Not a task anyone looks forward to, but it can be made easier depending on the cleaning methods used. One method is to use the self-cleaning feature on your oven. Another option is to clean it with oven cleaning products. Let’s take a look at both options.
Self-Cleaning Feature on the Oven: Although this sounds like an easier way, it’s more complicated than you might imagine. The truth is the self-cleaning feature can do more harm than good. It usually takes an hour to an hour and a half for the cycle to complete. During this time the oven heats to an extreme high temperature (around 900 degrees), and this is how it burns off the food residue and spills.
Larger left over food particles and grease have been known to ignite with the high temperature and cause a fire.
Appliance damage can also occur, since the intense heat can damage the oven’s internal components, such as the thermostat or electric controls and sensors.
Toxic fumes are released, causing unpleasant and harmful odors.
Using the self-cleaning feature can shorten the oven’s lifespan.
Worth mentioning, this is not a clean free option. The racks need to be removed and cleaned and the interior of the oven needs to be wiped out to remove loose food particles and spills. The interior oven door will still need to be cleaned. After the self-cleaning process is finished, the leftover ash needs to be wiped out.
Cleaning with Oven Cleaning Products: There is a choice of using chemicals or natural cleaning methods.
There are many commercial oven cleaning products to choose from. Most have harmful and toxic fumes that should be avoided and require proper ventilation for use. The racks can stay inside the oven after being sprayed as well. After sitting in the chemicals and fumes for a considerable amount of time, the racks can be removed and cleaned off and the oven wiped clean.
There are many natural cleaners that can be used to clean the interior of the oven. Most do a better job of cleaning, create less mess, and leave a clean and healthy scent in the home. For example, baking soda and vinegar are good oven cleaners. Professional green cleaning companies do not use harsh chemicals in the home. Bright at Home Cleaning is a green cleaning company. Our go-to for oven cleaning is orange oil, which cleans fantastically and leaves a fresh and natural scent in the home.
Another option for cleaning the oven is to have a professional cleaning company do it for you! Bright at Home Cleaning will get your oven fresh and clean along with the rest of your home. “We brighten your home and free up your time!”
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