In fact, without the oven, who really knows how mealtime would operate? After all, before ovens and cooktops were invented, mankind used to cook for on open fire, which isn’t nearly as effective at cooking food even or thoroughly.
Which, is exactly why it’s so incredibly important to keep your oven clean and well maintained.
Thankfully, we’re here today to provide you some of the top tips to help keep your oven clean and well-maintained for all the years to come, ensuring you never have to face a meal without the convenience of your most trusted appliance.
Use Oven Roasting Bags
Oven roasting bags are bags made of heat-resistant plastic or culinary parchment, which can be placed around pans and baking sheets while cooking in the oven.
Traditionally, oven roasting bags are used when cooking large meats such as chickens or turkeys. However, they can be used to cook nearly everything in the oven if you want to!
But the best part is that using an oven roasting bag ensures that there’s virtually no chance for spilling, dripping, or splashes while cooking, making it an ideal way to ensure that your oven doesn’t get dirty while cooking.
Use Your Oven’s Self-Cleaning Feature
Today, most modern ovens come with a self-cleaning feature, which can make cleaning your oven as easy as can be! Obviously, this feature does exactly what it sounds like it does; it cleans your oven for you, which can drastically reduce the amount of time you spend scrubbing the inside of your oven.
Generally, running a self-cleaning cycle is recommended about once a week as an effective way to ensure that your oven remains clean, preventing, smoke, and other unwanted odors while cooking. Just make sure to not overuse this feature, which can potentially cause your unit’s control board to wear out prematurely.
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Be Careful During Cleaning
Obviously, you want to keep your oven as clean as possible, and looking it’s best at all times. But it’s crucial to use caution while cleaning, ensuring that you not cause any damage in the process. For instance, cleaning the knobs on your oven is something that can help keep your oven looking both clean and new. However, it’s important that you’re careful while cleaning them because improper cleaning could cause more damage than anything. In fact, one of the most common mistakes people make is spraying a cleaning product under the knob.
This can cause major problems because it can get inside and fry the oven’s electrical circuit, if too much is applied, or if haven’t taken the time to unplug your unit before cleaning. And, it doesn’t take a professional to tell you that a fried control board can be a major problem when it comes to your oven’s functionality.
Inspect And Replace Your Gas Line
Although this isn’t a weekly or monthly maintenance job, it’s important that every time you replace a gas oven, that you have your gas lines inspected replaced if necessary. Of course, because of the risks and hazards associated with gas appliances, it’s important to have a professional come in to check and inspect that your home or commercial establishment’s gas lines are in proper working order.
Not only are professionals trained and qualified to perform these tasks, but doing so has the potential to save you plenty of time and possible issues in the future.
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The oven is perhaps the most central and important appliance in your home, and one that has been around for hundreds of years. Ensuring that your oven is clean and mechanically well-maintained is incredibly important, especially if you plan on keeping your oven working at full capacity well into the future. following the tips listed in this article can help you ensure your oven is in tip-top shape, operating a full capacity, at all times.
If you have any further questions about maintaining or cleaning your oven, don’t hesitate to give us a call over at Priority Appliance Repair! 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, our team is on standby, and we can help point you in the right direction, ensuring that your oven, and other major appliances, continue working in the best possible way.