It’s important to keep your oven clean for optimal performance. A dirty oven can affect your health and the taste of your food. As a professional oven cleaning company, Harmony Clean has cleaned thousands of ovens in Christchurch and surrounding areas. Here are the common problems we find when cleaning ovens.
Grease and Baked-On Grime
Grease and Baked-On Grime are the most common problems we find in most ovens. In uncleaned ovens, over time, grease and grime hardens and are impossible to remove.
Solution: Hire a professional or buy oven cleaning products from a local cleaning supply store. Oven cleaning products will break down the particles for you.
Pro Tip: Use a baking sheet and wipe down the oven after cooking.
Incorrect Use of Cleaning Products and Process
Oven cleaning products are harsh and shouldn’t be inhaled. You should wear PPE, a face mask, eye protection and gloves. Some products leave behind residue. Our team uses selected and safe products.
Pro Tip: Read labels and ask local professionals how to dispose of chemicals properly.
Dirty Oven Racks
Burnt food on oven racks can cause everything from overflowing the oven to cooking directly on racks. It’s often overlooked that this can cause uneven cooking and smoking, affecting food taste and health.
Pro Tip: Soak the racks in hot water for 15 min and use steel wool to clean the racks.
Self Cleaning Oven Malfunctions
Most new style ovens come with self cleaning function. However, most homeowners find grease left behind or self cleaning function not working as expected. In this case, call a professional to see if there is a glitch.
Pro Tip: Wipe down your oven after the cleaning cycle and remove the residue.
Broken Seals and Gaskets
Oven seals and gaskets wear out over time, and you can lose heat and cooking time. You can see this and should replace it as soon as possible. A gasket can cost $100 to $250, depending on the brand. It’s pretty easy to install, and you can do it yourself.
Pro Tip: Check the oven’s instruction manual for instructions on how to replace the seal and gasket or if not available, search online.
Oven Door Glass and Stains
A clear glass door is important for your kitchen’s overall look and for seeing what’s inside the oven. It’s easy if you know how to do it. There are eco-friendly and chemical ways to clean the oven. But surely you need a razor blade to make the job easier.
For chemical cleaning, spray oven cleaning products on the door and let it sit for 3 to 5 mins. Then use the razor like shaving the beard. As a professional cleaning company, we use the same method to remove 99% of the stains from your glass. Use microfibre cloth afterwards to make it shiny.
For eco-friendly cleaning, use vinegar and baking soda instead of harsh oven cleaning products.
Pro Tip: Wipe down your door with a microfibre cloth after every use. Use glass cleaner for extra shine.
Neglecting Regular Maintenance
We have seen that most restaurants and homeowners neglect oven cleaning until it gets bad. It takes longer to clean and costs more money and time. Regular maintenance is key to oven cleaning and can cause damage.
Pro Tip: Make a schedule with a cleaning company. You can have the oven cleaned once a month or once every 2 months, depending on your needs. Most cleaning companies offer discounts to their regular customers.
Odours and Smoke
One of the benefits of a professional oven cleaning company like Harmony Clean is that they can access hard to reach areas and clean ventilation systems, which is the most overlooked part of an oven cleaning job. Cleaning every part of the oven is important as this can cause smoke and odour.
Pro Tip: Bake orange or lemon peels or vinegar spray to get rid of unpleasant smells.
Professional Oven Cleaning Christchurch
Hiring a professional cleaning company for your oven will save you time and money in the long run. They know all the nooks and crannies and areas of special attention. Stained glass, odour and smoke, dirty racks, stubborn grease and baked-on residue are the most common issues we face in Christchurch.
Schedule it! or call us! Happy cooking!