What happens if you use oven cleaner on self-cleaning oven?

Do not use any commercial oven cleaner in or around any part of the Self-Clean oven. Continuous use of chemical cleaners on a Self-Cleaning oven liner will cause etching and discoloration of the liner. Eventually, this will cause the oven to not clean effectively when using the Self-Clean cycle.

Remove food residue and drippings from the tray and outflow in the oven chamber. Spray an OEM recommended cleaning agent on the tray and outflow. Once it has taken effect, rinse thoroughly with a hand shower. Remove white water deposits from the inside of the oven chamber with vinegar and a soft cloth.

To steam clean your oven: Remove the racks, clean them separately, and replace one in the center of the oven. Prepare a cleaning solution of about a cup of vinegar and enough water to fill a casserole dish. Set the vessel on the oven rack and close the door.

To clean a really dirty microwave, combine vinegar and water, lemon juice and water, or baking soda and water in a heatproof bowl. Then, heat the mixture for three to five minutes. Let it sit a bit before your wipe it out. This way, you avoid scrubbing and your microwave breaks down the tough stains and grease for you.

Once your oven is cool, wipe off the condensation and the grease will come with it. If stubborn spots persist, scrub with a paste of baking soda and lemon or vinegar. This steam-cleaning option doesn’t take as long as pyrolytic cleaning and doesn’t produce smoke, either.

CNET recommends that you make a paste of 3 parts baking soda and 1-part water and apply it to any stubborn stains or burned drips of oily sauces on the bottom of the oven’s interior. You can spray the areas with a mix of 1-part each of water and vinegar to further accelerate the grease-removal process.

Many oven cleaning products now use toxic chemicals which are high in fumes, and damaging to the environment. Steaming your oven is easy, safe and completely fume and chemical free!

To clean a really dirty microwave, combine vinegar and water, lemon juice and water, or baking soda and water in a heatproof bowl. Then, heat the mixture for three to five minutes. Let it sit a bit before your wipe it out. This way, you avoid scrubbing and your microwave breaks down the tough stains and grease for you.

We would recommend any branded products that say that they are microwave safe. If there are any persistent stains or baked on splashes, you can use either a liquid cream cleanser or a cold oven cleaner.

Remove all the racks, rails and baking trays from within the oven. Mix a couple of drops of dishwashing liquid with 400mls water. Pour the water mixture into the bottom of your oven. Turn on your oven and press home, then flick through the settings until you get to EasyClean.

Let the oven cool down to a safe temperature; it should be cool to the touch. Remove all pans, racks and crumb or drip trays and clean them separately. Wipe down the exterior of the oven with a non-abrasive mild detergent and water solution; be mindful of all exterior parts, sides, top, front, doors, etc.