Does your oven have a self-cleaning option? Many newer models do but many people do not trust this option to use it without feeling intimidated. The ovens typically get used the most during the winter months and over the holidays and less during the summer months, mainly because people can grill outside or they travel. Before the winter cooking and baking begins, you will want to make sure that your oven is clean.

Understanding the Self Cleaning Function

What is the self-cleaning function? This is an option that if you choose, the temperatures will reach anywhere from 800 to 1000 degrees in order to remove the food particles that are attached or splattered onto the sides, top, and bottom of the inside oven. If you do try to use this feature, it’s extremely important that you use the most caution possible. Only use this feature when you know that your oven is in the best working condition. Unfortunately not using your oven throughout the summer has let it go so it’s not working at its best. What happens when your oven is not working the best and you try and use the self-cleaning system? Worst case is that it can make your oven unusable from that moment on. Because it uses such high temperatures to clean, if your oven is not in the best shape, it can blow a fuse that is not able to be reset. It’s also important to note that you should not consider using these options just days before your holiday meal preparation. If something goes wrong, you are without an oven to bake with. Though the high temperature will scorch away the leftovers and debris from past baking, the hidden heat elements under the drip shields protect the coils. But it poses another challenge as the elements are difficult to cool off or ventilate as the inner temperature goes very high. The trapped hot air damages the internal components and can even burn down the electronic sensors. Thus, you need to be very careful when you try using the self-cleaning option of your oven. Always contact a professional when you have any doubts about cleaning your oven with this feature. It’s also important to note that if you can’t use your ovens self-cleaning function, there are other ways to clean your oven instead. However, there are plenty of appliance repair services in San Diego County that would be glad to help you get the oven cleaned properly. It is important to give them the information so that they can bring the spare tools and parts to repair the oven. Contact us:

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