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 ...

Many modern ovens come with a self-cleaning function, which is intended to make the cleaning process simpler. The self-cleaning feature works by generating high temperatures in order to burn any food, ...

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If you’re staring down a dirty oven, running the self-cleaning cycle might seem like a no-brainer. In the best ranges, there really isn’t anything quite like it, which locks the oven door shut and ...