Cleaning self clean oven manually

8 years ago

After reading all of the horror stories about Bosch oven glass shattering, I’m terrified of using the self clean feature. Stove is less than 5 years old, I’ve owned it for one year. I haven’t used the self clean yet. Don’t know if the PO ever used it.

ive read that you shouldn’t use lye based oven cleaners on self cleaning ovens because it will etch the surface and make future cleaning more difficult.

How should I clean this oven? Should I take a chance on the self cleaning and keep my fingers crossed? I have to assume that the ones that shatter are a relatively small percentage of total units, so the odds are in my favor?

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skmom
8 years ago
I refuse to use self clean cycles anymore. I've had two different brands explode on me during a self cleaning cycle (kitchen-aid and I think the other was maytag or something like that... KA replaced my door free of charge though, I've always had good customer service from KA) and I've heard that a number of people have the electronic board fry during those cycles, but that never happened to me. I just refuse to use a self cleaning cycle ever again! I'm trying to recall how many self cleaning ovens I've owned in my adult life... maybe 4 or 5? And I've had 2 explode? Not very good odds in my opinion.
I usually just wipe my ovens out with a damp cloth periodically while the oven is still warm and I just don't let them get too dirty anymore. For a heavily soiled oven I'd just use the chemicals... I've heard a baking soda paste can work well though, never tried it myself.
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8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Thanks. Mine is not very dirty, but I thought I should run it through a cleaning cycle just to keep it that way. I’m not sure I need the hassle of broken glass. Might try dish detergent to clean it up instead.
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porkchop_z5b_MI
8 years ago
After you clean it, put a drip pan in the bottom -- I keep a large flat baking pan (with sides) on the bottom of the stove to catch any spill-over.
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tallgrassdesign
8 years ago
Probably the best thing to do is clean it frequently. I’ve had pretty good luck with the baking soda paste method and a lot of elbow grease. Granted, my ovens don’t look new, but considering the amount of use the wall oven gets (probably at least 5 times a week), it looks clean enough.
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Maids Prime
8 years ago
The safest way to go about this is to simply clean the oven yourself or entrust this to the cleaning service. A good, thorough cleaning once a month will do the job. Once a week or when needed, you can clean the oven using a combination of water, baking soda, and vinegar. You only need a mixing bowl, an old cloth, and a sponge. If you are afraid that the self-cleaning oven aid won't perform as well as you expect or even cause damage, cleaning it yourself or putting trust into a cleaning lady will give you a peace of mind.