Oven (electric)

Routine Care Task

Perform annual maintenance

Proper cleaning and maintenance of your oven reduces the safety risk of fires, improves the energy efficiency of your oven, and can help extend its useful life.

Priority

Timing: January (yearly)

NOTE: The tasks and timings shown here for your Oven (electric) are based on a single-family home located in Massachusetts with a default set of home care goals and priorities.

If you setup your Home-Wizard personal home manager for a different location with different home care goals, your recommended home care program can have different tasks and timings for your {home feature}.

How To

Oven cleaning procedures and maintenance vary significantly by the type of oven (e.g. "self-cleaning, "continuous cleaning", and "conventional") and you should consult your manufacturer's recommendations for the specific procedures for your model.

NOTE: For self-cleaning ovens avoid oven cleaners, steel wool, and other abrasive materials that could impair the self-cleaning action.

Helpful Accessories

Oven Thermometers

Temperature level that an oven thermometer could handle is important for safety

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Oven Cleaner

Penetrates tough oven grease and cleans with no lye or harsh fumes

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Food Thermometers

Helps you to cook meats to a perfect and safe temperature

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Benefits

The benefits of this task are moderately high. Doing this task can help prevent kitchen fires, improve the efficiency of your oven, and extend its useful life.

Health & Safety
Avoiding Unscheduled Repairs
Maintaining Value
Appearance

Costs

The cost of this task is relatively low. It is estimated that this task should only take about 60 minutes to complete, depending on the type of oven you have and your manufacturer's recommended cleaning procedure.