Self-cleaning features on ovens, which can be confusing and even controversial, were developed in the early 1960s for both gas and electric ovens, though the term “self-cleaning” is actually something ...

CR’s in-house range experts offer their take on what might be your stove's most hotly debated feature Some folks would rather manually scrub away tough messes than activate an oven's self-clean ...

In my more than 30 years as an appliance repair pro, the number one call I get for ovens is to make them work again after the caller used the self-cleaning feature. An oven that self-cleans is ...

Every oven (convection or conventional) carries its own little myth. And what about that "mysterious" self-cleaning option? Some people think the self-clean button hides a squad of tiny scrubbers ...

After all the holiday cooking, our ovens likely need cleaning. 2 News Oklahoma's Cathy Tatom listens to Consumer Reports tips for getting the job done.

Avoid using the oven's self-cleaning feature. Regular cleaning does help prevent buildup. Use natural cleaning agents whenever possible. Cleaning the oven is one of those tasks that doesn’t get done ...

I have this old electric oven in my apartment. I hate to use the damn thing because every time I do I usually set the smoke detector off. I figured I'd give her a good cleaning, but why waste my time ...

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AWAY FROM THANKSGIVING, A LITTLE OVER SEVEN DAYS, SEVEN HOURS. SO WE’VE GOT TURKEY, STUFFING, PIES. IT IS YOUR OVEN’S BIG DAY AND IT IS COMING UP, BUT IF IT IS COVERED IN LAST YEAR’S DRIPS, SPLATTERS ...