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5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago

I have a brand new induction oven. I’d like to keep it super clean (top and inside) after having used a 20 year old fairly dirty oven for so long. We used to occasionally use the self clean feature on our old oven until one year, when after using it the week prior, the glass door shattered while we were cooking our Thanksgiving turkey. The repair guy said one should never use the self clean feature because it it super heats the oven and makes the glass brittle- of course I always thought that was the whole purpose of self clean was to disintegrate the spillages in the oven. So does anyone have any tips or tricks for proactively keeping a new oven looking relatively pristine inside and out? In the case of spills, how do you clean? Thanks!

Comments (13)

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Wipe it out every time after use. A bowl of ammonia in a warm oven if spills happen. Just like the cup of lemon in the microwave. Don’t use self clean. On any oven. Not just an induction range.

    Bob W thanked User
  • PRO
    5 years ago

    What brand is it and what does your owners manual say?

  • 5 years ago

    What is an induction oven? I thought induction was only the cook top. Or do you mean convection?

    And I never have used the self clean in my oven (convection).

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    Induction is only the cook top- but there are units that have an induction cooktop with regular oven.

  • 5 years ago

    There's no such thing as an induction oven. A range with an induction cooktop has a typical electric oven, which typically is a self-cleaning (pyrolytic) oven being that induction ranges are upper-end products. Although, Whirlpool and KitchenAid and perhaps others may offer models with a steam-clean oven instead of pyrolytic.

    I've run self-clean numerous times on my 2004 GE range to no ill effect thus far.

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Of course you are both right, my terminology was wrong. I have a Bosch 800 series range, with an induction cooktop and a convection oven. Our 20+ year old range was a GE. We used the self clean feature successfully many times before the glass finally shattered. The heat stress on the glass is a cumulative effect.

  • 5 years ago

    Do not place anything on the bottom of your oven floor, modern ovens have a hidden bake element under the floor and consequently is much hotter which will melt/adhere foil, silicone and Teflon mats to the floor and damage the enamel. If cooking items prone to dripping put a large cookie sheet on your bottom rack in lowest position to catch drips. Consider buying an extended warranty if you still can, but I would not be afraid to use self clean. If it took more than 20 years for previous oven glass to shatter the more likely mishap is that your new range's control board will malfunction. My GE self clean wall oven is 30+years old, glass still ok.


  • 5 years ago

    The shattering is an on-going problem not limited to one brand and also for wall ovens. The majority of the manufacturer's are purchasing the glass from the same source and from what I've read that it is the glass itself is the cause and not the ovens themselves. Some have said that the glass mfg has taken to cheapening the glass for cost and it doesn't react positively to the high heat. I don't know why your older oven glass shattered as I have not read that happening to older models. Seems like it has been happening more to models that are 10 yrs (or so) to current. I have not read where it has been an issue for GE. I had a Decor wall oven out of warranty that the inside glass panel shattered due to me putting cold water on the hot glass. My partner is pretty handy and he was able to order a new glass panel and install it himself . It basically was removing screws in the door so it saved Service Call cost.


    I don't know if you saw this older thread but it is current as the subject still is...

    https://www.houzz.com/discussions/3772064/bosch-oven-door-glass-shattered-during-self-clean#26064901

  • 5 years ago

    How are you liking your induction Bosch. We ordered one for our new build. We have never had one.

  • 4 years ago

    I second the question regarding the Bosch induction range, how do you like it?

  • 4 years ago
    last modified: 4 years ago

    @Gloria, I have a Bosch Benchmark induction range. I love it! I have never had another induction range so I can't compare. However, I am a big fan of no knobs and I love the individual cook timer hobs. Today I boiled eggs and potatoes for potato salad. Maintaining a steady simmer is super easy with induction. Minor temperature adjustments to reduce or increase the intensity of the simmer is quick and responsive. And of course bringing the water to a boil is super fast! Cleanup is always a breeze!

  • 4 years ago

    Thanks theresa21, That’s great to hear, now I just need to find a dealer who has one on the floor to look at.