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Self-cleaning oven

Posted: Nov 29, 2010

Well, made a huge Thanksgiving dinner (and I have to admit the oven hadn't been cleaned in a few weeks before that) and cleaned the oven today. Didn't realize how bad it was until the smoke started filling the kitchen and living room. I am surprised smoke detectors didn't go off before I got windows open.

I think I should still be using Easy-Off. At least then I did it on a more regular basis.

The smoke has quit, but whole house still smells smokey. Windows open and the weather is around 50 degrees.

Martha Stewart or Suzie Homemaker I am not.

;

I have found that if I don't clean my regularly, - sm

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there is a lot of smoke; but if done on a regular basis no problem.

Your supposed to clean your oven?!?!? :) - NKC

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I have an old oven and I let it go to long between cleanings. One fine evening while roasting some chicken, the oven apparently caught on fire. Thankfully my son happened into the kitchen and noticed the smoke. When he opened the oven door, flames shot out and he had to grab the fire extinguisher. I was happily typing away oblivious until he came into my office and asked me if I was trying to collect insurance money.

So obviously I can join in the not so Suzie Homemaker club.

LOL - OldTimer

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Thanks for the laugh!

I hate self-cleaning ovens. - Backwards Typist

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They never seem to get really clean. I'd rather the old fashioned ovens that you have to clean yourself any day.

DH was given a small oven out of a camper trailer years ago and it was a mess, black sides and bottom, really yucky. Two days ago, he decided to make a small smoker out of it and cleaned it. It looks brand new. I'm ready to steal it off him. LOL

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