How Does Self-Clean On an Oven Work?
The soil is reduced to ash that you remove when the cycle is complete.
Learn how to use a self-cleaning oven with confidence using our easy steps below.
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Some people and pets (especially birds) are extremely sensitive to the fumes released during a self-clean.
This can include spice jars, trivets, towels, or oven mitts.
Remove anything hanging from the oven doors, such as towels and mitts, as well.
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Dip a lint-freemicrofiber clothin warm water and wring until just damp and wipe around.
Take care not to move or bend the gasket around the door.
Open windows and turn on overhead fans, if possible.
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Most oven doors will lock automatically when you go for the self-clean cycle.
If it does not, lock it manually.
Let the cycle run.
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Depending on your oven, the average self-cleaning cycle lasts from two to five hours.
The longer time gives the oven more time to cool down after the main cleaning has finished.
The oven door will not unlock until the interior temperature has dropped to a safe level.
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Rinse, dry, and replace the racks.
Your oven is ready to use!
Wipe down the surfaces and then dry with a fresh towel.
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Wait between one and three hours after the cycle completes itself before using the oven to cook.
That way, the oven will be much cooler.
The white residue can usually be wiped away.
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Some white spots are salt spots that may be permanent.
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