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 ...

An expert's case against the common feature.

Though it isn't a feature people use often, some ovens come equipped with a button labeled "self-clean." If you're not familiar with this function, no, little magical gnomes don't come out of nowhere ...

Self clean, steam clean, or manual clean? Educate yourself about the benefits and drawbacks of each feature before selecting your new appliance. Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living.

Remember the holidays? Maybe you did lots of baking and roasting - perhaps even a turkey or two. Now raise your hand if you have cleaned your oven since then. Or since LAST Thanksgiving, for that ...

The self-cleaning feature makes it easy to clean an oven without much effort on your part. But there's one crucial safety tip ...

There are plenty of woeful online tales lamenting ovens breaking and glass shattering under the 800- to 1,000-degrees Fahrenheit heat of a self-cleaning oven cycle. But don’t start manually scrubbing ...

Self-cleaning ovens have been around for decades, but consumer complaints about their long cycle times, high heat, and the strong odors that result have pushed manufacturers to introduce alternatives, ...

MAY NOT ALWAYS BE THE HERO YOU EXPECT. BETWEEN BOILING, BROILING, AND BAKING, EXPERTS AND CONSUMER REPORTS RANGE LAB ALSO PUT EVERY OVEN’S SELF-CLEAN CYCLE TO THE TEST. THEY RATE HOW A TOUGH, BAKED ON ...

Ovens tend to get a lot of use during the holidays, and between drips, drops, and turkey basting spills, they can get fairly dirty. And they may not get cleaned very often—in a survey by the American ...

In her video, “The Dangers of Self Clean: Part 1!” Renae speaks directly to her followers, cautioning, “Do not use the self-clean function on your oven.” She elaborates on the dangers, saying, “The ...