Viral hacks, self-cleaning, harsh chemicals — every option is terrible.

We use our ovens hard for weeknight dinners and holiday feasts alike, and before we know it, the appliance starts to look like a health hazard. Resist the instinct to self-clean, at least for now.

Plus, some ovens need more regular cleaning than others, and your cleaning schedule will depend heavily on how frequently you ...

The pressure of high-volume orders can strain traditional kitchen equipment, with standard convection ovens struggling to ...

Yep, of course. The self-cleaning feature is great, especially for deep cleans when the entire oven has a lot of baked on gunk. Just remember: this feature does create strong odors which may be ...

(For double wall ovens, based on results from upper oven.) A gauge of the oven self-cleaning cycle's effectiveness at removing a baked-on mixture of eggs, lard, cherry-pie filling, cheese ...

San Angelo suggests a 50/50 solution of vinegar and water to clean the outside of the glass oven door. Use a microfiber cloth ...

(For double wall ovens, based on results from upper oven.) A gauge of the oven self-cleaning cycle's effectiveness at removing a baked-on mixture of eggs, lard, cherry-pie filling, cheese ...

This makes the oven easier to keep clean, but you will still need to wipe down the base, door and shelves in the traditional way. To find a self-cleaning oven, visit our oven reviews and use the ...

so you should stick to handwashing dishes after they soak. This is the same reason you should not run an oven on a self-clean cycle with oven racks inside.

"A clean oven certainly performs better, as the residue at the bottom doesn't build up and cause smoking," Tarandushko says. One of the most simple options is to use the self-cleaning function ...