Hello World! Welcome Friends! Cleaning the oven is one of those tasks that nobody looks forward to. It’s so bad, that many people only bring themselves to clean the darn thing out when they move house, by which time, the damage is done.
Why do ovens get so dirty? There’s a couple of reasons.
The first is that food has a habit of exploding while it cooks. Little pockets of heated water in the food expand and then burst out, splattering content on the interior walls and the fan.
Second, the high-fat content of modern food means that cooking releases a lot of oil into the atmosphere. This oil then cools, solidifies, and goes rancid when temperatures fall after cooking, leading to a sludgy residue that gets worse over time.
A dirty oven isn’t just smelly and unsightly; it also makes appliance repair much more likely. All of the residues get into the internal workings of the oven, including the interior light, damaging it over time.
If you want your oven to have a long lifespan, take a look at the following tips.
Wipe It Down Regularly
Burnt-on stains are the hardest to remove in the kitchen. The carbonation process creates a strong bond with the metallic walls of the oven, making it almost impossible to extract.
The best approach is to wipe it down as regularly as possible, especially after roasting meat or cooking something fatty, like bacon. Most residues don’t burn on immediately. Instead, it takes a little while for them to harden.
Once the oven cools, use a damp cloth and wipe the interior and the grill. Use a washable material as it is likely to get covered in gunk.
Cut Down on your Fat Usage
If you use your oven for baking sweet potatoes and kale chips, you’re unlikely to have to clean it. Low-fat content foods have minimal impact because they don’t release oil vapors into the air and nor do they explode while cooking. Thus, a simple way to protect your oven is simply to change what you cook in it. The healthier the food, the less damage it causes, in general.
Use s Spill Tray
Most modern ovens come with a spill tray. This accessory is just a small metal plate that you place at the bottom of the stove to prevent fat dripping down.
Wash Your Racks In the Dishwasher
The racks in your oven can become increasingly engorged in a thick layer of carbonated material over time, so don’t forget to clean them thoroughly.
Cleaning racks is relatively easy. Just dump them in the dishwasher if you have one. If you don’t, grab a scourer and start scrubbing. The more often you do this, the easier the job will be.
Use Steam to Loosen Grease
Professional oven cleaners often use this technique. First, fill up a heatproof container with water. Then place it on the oven rack and set the temperature to gas mark 5. The water will then boil away, creating steam that makes burnt-on stains easier to remove.
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