When I bought my first replacement Breville Smart Oven I just started using parchment paper under everything in the new one. It solved the problem & a year later & my oven still looks brand new. Side note, my first Breville lasted 6 years with extensive use (probably used it at least three times a day, every day). This thing is a BEAST!!
I can't remember when I purchased mine but probably just over a year ago and it really is a beast. I hardly turn my big oven on anymore. I have the pro version so it has the air fryer and we just put a silpat mat on the bottom and I clean that every 6-8 weeks instead!
I appreciate you being honest as to which areas in the oven won't be clean as it can be hard to get into those tight small spaces to reach. It still looks a whole lot better than before. Thanks for sharing.
Trouble is - at the end it still looks less-then-clean. All those dark/black stains all over the oven's internals. I do love this oven, use it more than once a day on average - but Breville really messed up the design in making it almost impossible to clean - a fatal design flaw I say.
I cleaned mine Breville ( Sage in the UK ) yesterday and I agree, it's not easy. Not helped by the black interior either. I had to keep putting the light on. Managed to get it really clean, apart from around the fan. I have had mine for nearly 5 years now and whilst I love it and use it daily. I'm on the look out for something as good but easier to maintain. I do use an oven liner on the drip tray to keep it as clean as possible.
Okay, so that was really informative, and just in time. I was just today looking at my relatively new oven and thought it was due for a cleaning. Looks like I'll follow your procedure to the letter. Good stuff. Thanks for putting the effort in.
I still have problems gettin off the grease buildup after using Dawn power wash. Tried using the baking powder and dish liquid but still had problems. Any suggestions?
I put my air fry basket and the shelf in my dishwasher often. I have learned to clean the grease catch pan after air frying. I use baking soda, vinegar, and dish soap to get really cooked on grease.
I have always found the air fryer basket to get rusted after dishwashing so I avoid that but if it works for you, then much easier for cleanup. The shelves I’ve put in the dishwasher in the past, but can’t remember if I liked how clean they got
Thank you for showing us this great cleaning idea.. I will try it, I do use the foil on the bottom too and keep my very clean but the inside it very bad. I will try your method. Thanks again
Thank you. I watched again and see the glass being cleaned. Just before 3.20 in the video you say there is something you do not clean because you don't want to break anything, but I cannot tell what that word is. I think you say you clean the bars, upper and lower, but what is it you avoid please?
I know it's been a year since you made this video, but I just watched on that used Dawn Power Wash that worked amazingly well after letting it sit for a while. In that video she also soaked the racks in the sink for a few hours with 3 tablets that are for the dishwasher. Oh half way through she switched to Mr. Clean Clean Freak because the oven was really gunky with grease.
To make things easier just whip it with damp cloth each time after you cooked food and of course after it cooled down. Get few microfibre cloth for it.
thank you for this, ill be making use of these tips! i love this oven, ive not used my full-sized one since buying it (okay, literally once. that's all though)
The manufacturer doesn't say why you shouldn't use aluminum foil so here is why, lining an oven with foil increases the intensity of heat on oven surfaces that can lead to surface damage like scratching or chipping on the porcelain finish and damage to heating elements.
@@annacatherinesendgikoski1965 If the time saved amounts to several times more than I'd spend working to just buy a new oven in the first place? That's when it's pretty worth it to me. Maybe something other than foil would be less risky? I wonder if there are any alternatives that won't ignite at the ovens high end temperatures...
Thank you! 👏🏻 I highly recommend going w/out the foil.. we really don’t know what harmful chemicals are seeping into your food 🙉 using it here and there is probably OK.. but not consistent exposure 🙏🏻✨
Trick- I use this for microwave too-put a small oven safe container with a few drops of dish soap & water in the oven, or a bit of vinegar & water. Turn the oven on maybe 300 degrees & run for maybe 10 minutes til water is boiling. Let sit with door shut for 2 minutes then wipe out entire oven & accessory racks etc. Also racks & accessories are dishwasher safe
Thanks for the cleaning demo! I’m thinking of getting one, but my current air fryer parts are washable in the dishwasher. Can’t believe the Breville parts are not dishwasher safe. Yikes 😬
Thé grills and other accessories are dishwasher safe (I wouldn’t put the basket in though as it seems to oxidize) but things like the inside and glass aren’t for obvious reasons. I just prefer to clean it by hand instead
@@everythingbutpasta thank you for the tips! I wasn’t thinking the whole unit would be dishwasher safe but the air fryer basket at least. What a bummer. I just found this in the user manual “To extend the life of your accessories, we do not recommend that these be placed in the dishwasher.” 😞 Sad for such an expensive unit. I had really wanted one since it has room for a 9x13. Would be really nice for a spare oven when I want to roast veggies and the main course at different temps. Glad I found out before ordering the unit. Thanks again for sharing your experience!
I use a roasting pan on stove top bring water just over the rack to boil then I put some baking soda to water the grease bubbles off. I also clean my over the stove fan filters the same way
so mine just broke...this is my third...the cooking elements glass tube breaks on each at about 2 year mark. im probably getting another but need to figure out how to protect those elements from drips etc when cooking especially air frying. these are expensive to replace every 2 years. breville discounted my first 2 replacements. this time not so much. its a known issue.
Who is this gorgeous woman. Thank you for making this video. I don't care if all of the oven doesn't get as clean as the rest, but this is a start and a simple one. Some parts I too stay away from. Baking soda and dish soap... priceless.
Hi - very good video. I like how you showed methods that didn’t work so well (I.e., scotch brite pad on the mesh), so others can just avoid wasting their time with those. I saw you used a toothbrush; I tried a copper scrub pad, but had better luck with a stiff nylon brush. You don’t have Dollar Tree in Canada (maybe Dollarama?) but I found a Quickie brand brush which I used. It dislodged more (but not quite all) of the stuck-in food bits and grease Just curious what ratio of baking soda to dish soap you found worked best? Also you look a LOT like my niece (actually my cousin’s daughter). 😊
I bought a stiff brush and it worked much much better. I’ll eventually have to post an update. As for the ratio, I don’t have an exact ratio but it’s heavily towards the baking soda, I just add enough soap to get a thick paste. Probably something like 10:1
any countertop oven is so hard to clean.... you can get around the elements....I use the foil on the bottom and if I've cooked something greasy/splashy I clean it immediately after the oven has cooled... this way I can pretty much keep it looking halfway decent all the time
I soak my racks and air fryer basket in hot water with a little powder dish detergent (I got mine from Dollar Tree). Saw this hack somewhere and boy! does it work. Don't let them soak too long as it might discolor the racks. I even use this hack to clean my oven racks by putting them in the bathtub!
This video is meant for those who are not able to clean after every use but it would be easier in terms of cleanup for sure to clean it after each use. I use mine at least once a day though so that’s not realistic for me
I do warn in the video it’s not recommended by the manufacturer. I however don’t see it as any different than the metal pan, so for me, it’s a risk I’m willing to take. I have done it with a silpat in the past but over time it got very dark so I prefer the tinfoil method. Do at your own risk though
@@everythingbutpasta I think the reason the mfgr doesn't want foil inside is the chance of it coming in contact with the elements. Sorry, maybe that's a known. I use it, and think it helps reflect heat up, helping brown toast. I think I'm going to try it without, and also with a black "liner". The liner is suppose to clean real easy.
How did you clean the glass? This is not shown. What did you use on the bars? You don't seem to have filmed, or you edited out, the most difficult portions of the job.
Magic eraser, even the generic type from dollar tree, works great on the interior glass window, and the metal around the glass window and doorway that has any browning of the silver color. I do not use it on any part that has words printed on it, am afraid it might rub it off.
I never used aluminum foil and my tray is uncleanable. I’ve done oven cleaner, vinegar, baking soda, dish soap and scrubbed til it’s raw. It still looks black and greasy. Ugh.
You aren't. Leave it alone. That smush is not grease but polymerased fats. In other words, it's now a plastic. Just like the nonstick coating created on a cast iron skillet. It won't burn, it won't disappear and it won't go away without caustic chemicals or abrasives.
First off, these are life-changing miracle devices for getting a great dinner on the table fast, and have made me a much better cook. Unlike the crock pots, instant pots and multicookers that actual just result in boiled food that all tastes the same and ended up taking way more time than stove-top cooking. But what nobody will talk about is what a nightmare these ovens are to clean. Nothing actually works. None of these appliances have a self-cleaning function, and they get very dirty very fast. You diligently clean it as best you can following the instructions to the letter, watch every time-lapse video on RUclips of some influencer who spent all day on the project demonstrating how easy it is to keep clean. You try every recommended product and baking soda, vinegar etc. You try and fail to clean around gaping fan holes, finger-breaking nooks and crannies, heating elements (without touching them-a cruel joke if there ever was one). After about an hour you give up from sheer exhaustion, throw away the ruined sponges and microfiber cloths, and dunk your beat-up hands in a bowl of ice, only to end up with baked-on grease that looks barely different from when you started and only builds up over time until you throw it away and buy a new oven. And you will buy a new one, because they are wonderful and indispensable. But they ARE basically disposable. Landfills will be full of these in a few years.
Instant pot is just a pressure cooker. A pressure cooker should deliver far better results than stove top traditional techniques. The next best or equivalent is a dutch oven inside a low temperature oven. If you find your instantpot makes bland food youre either doing it wrong or cooking the wrong things in it. Try making chicken stock or beef stew. It will change your mind. An oven is NOT a replacement for a pressure cooker. Theres a lot of science behimd high pressure cooking. It is not simply boiled foods. In fact, due to the high pressure, the water doesnt boil, thats the whole point of it. Chicken stock takes less than 2hrs in a instant pot vs the 8hr stovetop traditional. To get the proper stock. And it ends up better and cleaner in the instant pot. It is not a microwave. You shouldnt throw your oven away simply because "it looks dirty inside". It is a tool, itll get grease stains, and it is perfectly sanitary to use. Just clean it with soap and run the pizza function and keep on using it. Dont throw it in the trash.
@@GregariousAntithesis This could be true at least for in inside. Outside is def stainless steel. Regardless, oven cleaner might not work for everyone is the message here. I don't know if I can get such a stain out but it isn't so bad.
@@plextors-playthroughs i didnt need to spray the outside of mine, i would use barkeepers helper on the outside. The inside of mine was beyond filthy and the oven cleaner did react with the aluminum but it was the only thing to get it clean.
I worked in restaurants for 17 years. We always lined under the grill with foil. We foiled almost anything we could to help with cleaning. I've never seen foil catch on fire. The only time there would be a fire is from grease build up on the foil if it's not cleaned and changed regularly.
@@everythingbutpasta Thank you, and yes it’s certainly smoke. When I tip the unit forward , liquid grease drips out of the feet of the unit. I emphasize again, I clean the unit thoroughly EACH time I use it.
If I ever get this I will use it for dry cooking only. Like fries, egg rolls, wontons, bread, cookies etc. it looks nasty when it’s dirty. I would end up throwing it out :(
The stainless steel basket and grill: why mess about, soak in diluted bleach/water for a few min then use non-stick safe scrubber, or a even a stronger sponge - steel can take it. I have a Hysapientia 24L oven and last night I deemed it impossible to clean, and it's irritating to see all these great photos manufacturer shoes having it stuffed with things, oil and splatter must be going everywhere! Then they "wipe the interior"? give me a break. For stubborn stains they say make a paste out of baking soda and water - doesn't work!! What does is a tough scrubber sponge, maybe one suitable for non stick pans, I don't know why they don't recommend to use those? It's a stainless steel interior. The cleaning nightmare is the biggest omission manufacturers make, feels like a scam because honestly it's too hard to clean. Might as well not bother, let the fat stains stick like f. I just use a small frying pan and stick it inside the oven. I guess we'll eventually perfect it, a great air frying oven with dual capabilities, without a cleaning nightmare.
Man my regular oven has never looked that dirty , here is much better cleaning solution . Don’t wait every few months to clean it so many parts can go in a dishwasher clean them if used once a week .
I'm confused. You speak about 'soaking' but I saw no evidence of any soaking. Rinsing is not soaking. To soak something you must immerse the thing in water for some time. A plug in the sink works well for that!
OH no, I absolutely love my oven and use it all the time and don't really have a problem with cleaning it, I hardly ever use my big oven any more and this neat little over does not heat up my kitchen so here in TX it is a real life saver in the summer when we are having over 100 degree weather and it is a challenge to keep the house cool.
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I appreciate your sharing things that didn't work as well as you'd hoped. It eliminates the things one wonders about.
Glad you found it helpful
When I bought my first replacement Breville Smart Oven I just started using parchment paper under everything in the new one. It solved the problem & a year later & my oven still looks brand new. Side note, my first Breville lasted 6 years with extensive use (probably used it at least three times a day, every day). This thing is a BEAST!!
Yes I just love the breville!! I use it every day
Did you use parchment paper instead of foil in the crumb tray?
Just put the parchment paper under the food. Also, crumpling the paper makes it easy to place and shape.
I can't remember when I purchased mine but probably just over a year ago and it really is a beast. I hardly turn my big oven on anymore. I have the pro version so it has the air fryer and we just put a silpat mat on the bottom and I clean that every 6-8 weeks instead!
Do you use punched parchment paper or regular ones ? And which brand you recommend?
I appreciate you being honest as to which areas in the oven won't be clean as it can be hard to get into those tight small spaces to reach. It still looks a whole lot better than before. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
This Breville cleaning tutorial worked GREAT! Thank you so much for sharing your tips!
Love hearing that!!
I cut a non-stick oven liner in the bottom. I used to use the foil in my open but now use this. So much better
That's a great idea!
Does this work with the basket?
Trouble is - at the end it still looks less-then-clean. All those dark/black stains all over the oven's internals. I do love this oven, use it more than once a day on average - but Breville really messed up the design in making it almost impossible to clean - a fatal design flaw I say.
I clean it within the limits of the construction but I agree, that is a flaw
I cleaned mine Breville ( Sage in the UK ) yesterday and I agree, it's not easy. Not helped by the black interior either. I had to keep putting the light on. Managed to get it really clean, apart from around the fan. I have had mine for nearly 5 years now and whilst I love it and use it daily. I'm on the look out for something as good but easier to maintain. I do use an oven liner on the drip tray to keep it as clean as possible.
@@roseanderson8527 I totally agree - and I too look for alternatives like you do, but so far bupkis 🤷🏻♂
Portable steamers help quite a bit and actually they need to have a nonstick surface. That is safe something like a ceramic.
Use a light amount of easy off.
I clean after each use, as I don’t like seeing my kitchen dirty. But thanks for baking soda and dish soap, will definitely use that going forward.
Glad you got something out of the video!
Same! It has to be cleaned at least once a week
Okay, so that was really informative, and just in time. I was just today looking at my relatively new oven and thought it was due for a cleaning. Looks like I'll follow your procedure to the letter. Good stuff. Thanks for putting the effort in.
Hope it helps!!
I still have problems gettin off the grease buildup after using Dawn power wash. Tried using the baking powder and dish liquid but still had problems. Any suggestions?
After soaking, Add lemon juice to the soap-baking soda mix. The acid activates the soda. Works much better.
Thanks for sharing
I put my air fry basket and the shelf in my dishwasher often. I have learned to clean the grease catch pan after air frying. I use baking soda, vinegar, and dish soap to get really cooked on grease.
I have always found the air fryer basket to get rusted after dishwashing so I avoid that but if it works for you, then much easier for cleanup. The shelves I’ve put in the dishwasher in the past, but can’t remember if I liked how clean they got
Thank you for showing us this great cleaning idea.. I will try it, I do use the foil on the bottom too and keep my very clean but the inside it very bad. I will try your method. Thanks again
Hope it helps!
It is help your baking soda and dish soap recipe it looks clean and shinny now! 🤩
Love hearing that!!!
I wonder if heating up a container of vinegar might help to get all the grease build up, similar to cleaning a microwave.
I haven’t tried that but if you do, let me know how it goes!
Thank you. I watched again and see the glass being cleaned. Just before 3.20 in the video you say there is something you do not clean because you don't want to break anything, but I cannot tell what that word is. I think you say you clean the bars, upper and lower, but what is it you avoid please?
The heating coils and the coverings around them (I sometimes do the coverings super super carefully, but never the heating coils)
I know it's been a year since you made this video, but I just watched on that used Dawn Power Wash that worked amazingly well after letting it sit for a while. In that video she also soaked the racks in the sink for a few hours with 3 tablets that are for the dishwasher. Oh half way through she switched to Mr. Clean Clean Freak because the oven was really gunky with grease.
Good to know, thanks
To make things easier just whip it with damp cloth each time after you cooked food and of course after it cooled down. Get few microfibre cloth for it.
That’s another way to do it
thank you for this, ill be making use of these tips!
i love this oven, ive not used my full-sized one since buying it (okay, literally once. that's all though)
I only use my full size oven for macarons. Everything else is in my Breville
I’ve been using foil with the drip tray for years without any issues.
Same. I just let other people make their own decisions about whether to follow the manufacturer directions on it or not
The manufacturer doesn't say why you shouldn't use aluminum foil so here is why, lining an oven with foil increases the intensity of heat on oven surfaces that can lead to surface damage like scratching or chipping on the porcelain finish and damage to heating elements.
Lining the bottom with foil is at your own risk. I can only speak to the benefit it provides for cleanup
@@everythingbutpasta Yep, that's why I included the reason why here.
@@annacatherinesendgikoski1965 If the time saved amounts to several times more than I'd spend working to just buy a new oven in the first place?
That's when it's pretty worth it to me. Maybe something other than foil would be less risky? I wonder if there are any alternatives that won't ignite at the ovens high end temperatures...
@@Raishin7 Even silicone pads will melt at some of these Temps after a prolonged period of use!
Foil also inhibits air flow and can blow the motor up which will cause an explosion.
Thank you! 👏🏻 I highly recommend going w/out the foil.. we really don’t know what harmful chemicals are seeping into your food 🙉 using it here and there is probably OK.. but not consistent exposure 🙏🏻✨
Trick- I use this for microwave too-put a small oven safe container with a few drops of dish soap & water in the oven, or a bit of vinegar & water. Turn the oven on maybe 300 degrees & run for maybe 10 minutes til water is boiling. Let sit with door shut for 2 minutes then wipe out entire oven & accessory racks etc. Also racks & accessories are dishwasher safe
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the cleaning demo!
I’m thinking of getting one, but my current air fryer parts are washable in the dishwasher.
Can’t believe the Breville parts are not dishwasher safe. Yikes 😬
Thé grills and other accessories are dishwasher safe (I wouldn’t put the basket in though as it seems to oxidize) but things like the inside and glass aren’t for obvious reasons. I just prefer to clean it by hand instead
@@everythingbutpasta thank you for the tips!
I wasn’t thinking the whole unit would be dishwasher safe but the air fryer basket at least. What a bummer. I just found this in the user manual “To extend the life of your accessories, we do not recommend that these be placed in the dishwasher.” 😞
Sad for such an expensive unit.
I had really wanted one since it has room for a 9x13. Would be really nice for a spare oven when I want to roast veggies and the main course at different temps.
Glad I found out before ordering the unit.
Thanks again for sharing your experience!
Tip use a "scratch free" pad scrubber sponge . The one with the green scrubbing pad will scratch every surface used on.
That’s a good tio
Thanks for the demonstration 👍👍👍
Thanks for watching!
One of the grill plate says "do not use food that drips while cooking". Is that harmful for the oven? I did that one time
I will put a tray in the lower rack to catch drips when I have something like that in the air fryer basket. I find that helps keep things clean
I use a roasting pan on stove top bring water just over the rack to boil then I put some baking soda to water the grease bubbles off. I also clean my over the stove fan filters the same way
Thanks for sharing!
I scrub the heating elements with a soft Brillo I use simple green or purple power. They are durable and I have not had any issues.
Thanks for sharing!
what particular model is this anyway
Honestly Easy Off works really good on the wire racks and basket.
Thanks for sharing! I haven’t tried that yet
Such harsh chemicals in "Easy Off" it's toxic just to be around it!
so mine just broke...this is my third...the cooking elements glass tube breaks on each at about 2 year mark. im probably getting another but need to figure out how to protect those elements from drips etc when cooking especially air frying. these are expensive to replace every 2 years. breville discounted my first 2 replacements. this time not so much. its a known issue.
I’ll keep an eye out for mine. I’m at roughly 2 years of owning
I don’t think you are supposed to cook drippy food in it
You can cover a lower rack with foil or oven liner while cooking drippy food. They do advise it on the autopilot recipes.
I've used mine multiple times per day for about 4 years, it's a workhorse!
Who is this gorgeous woman. Thank you for making this video. I don't care if all of the oven doesn't get as clean as the rest, but this is a start and a simple one. Some parts I too stay away from. Baking soda and dish soap... priceless.
Hi - very good video. I like how you showed methods that didn’t work so well (I.e., scotch brite pad on the mesh), so others can just avoid wasting their time with those.
I saw you used a toothbrush; I tried a copper scrub pad, but had better luck with a stiff nylon brush. You don’t have Dollar Tree in Canada (maybe Dollarama?) but I found a Quickie brand brush which I used. It dislodged more (but not quite all) of the stuck-in food bits and grease
Just curious what ratio of baking soda to dish soap you found worked best?
Also you look a LOT like my niece (actually my cousin’s daughter). 😊
I bought a stiff brush and it worked much much better. I’ll eventually have to post an update. As for the ratio, I don’t have an exact ratio but it’s heavily towards the baking soda, I just add enough soap to get a thick paste. Probably something like 10:1
any countertop oven is so hard to clean.... you can get around the elements....I use the foil on the bottom and if I've cooked something greasy/splashy I clean it immediately after the oven has cooled... this way I can pretty much keep it looking halfway decent all the time
Yes it takes constant cleaning to keep it looking good
I clean mine between uses, but still can get gunky on the sides
That’s a great strategy
Did you have to buy your air fryer basket separately because mine didn’t come with one?
Not all models are air fryers.
It could be your model wasn’t an air fryer. Mine came with 1 basket, but I later purchased a 3 pack so now I have 4
Good tips, but I would DEFINITELY unplug the oven before diving in!
Great tip! Safety first
I soak my racks and air fryer basket in hot water with a little powder dish detergent (I got mine from Dollar Tree). Saw this hack somewhere and boy! does it work. Don't let them soak too long as it might discolor the racks. I even use this hack to clean my oven racks by putting them in the bathtub!
Soaking helps for sure! Sometimes if I have time, I do that!
Why not wipe it down after every use?
This video is meant for those who are not able to clean after every use but it would be easier in terms of cleanup for sure to clean it after each use. I use mine at least once a day though so that’s not realistic for me
Mine is a hand me down and it needs such a deep clean! Nothing is coming off 😭😭 I’ve tried this method too 😭😭
Hopefully you were able to at least reduce some of the dirt and over repetitive cleanings it will improve
How do you clean the fan?
I go over the grate carefully but don’t clean the fan itself
I thought you're not supposed to put foil on the bottom tray. we have a silicone mat there instead.
I do warn in the video it’s not recommended by the manufacturer. I however don’t see it as any different than the metal pan, so for me, it’s a risk I’m willing to take. I have done it with a silpat in the past but over time it got very dark so I prefer the tinfoil method. Do at your own risk though
@@everythingbutpasta right after I posted the comment you literally said that. I was a second to early.
Lol no worries ;)
@@everythingbutpasta I think the reason the mfgr doesn't want foil inside is the chance of it coming in contact with the elements. Sorry, maybe that's a known. I use it, and think it helps reflect heat up, helping brown toast. I think I'm going to try it without, and also with a black "liner". The liner is suppose to clean real easy.
we have a silicone pad on ours as well and it works great, I just take it out and clean it off as I use the oven and it works great!!!
Thank you so much!!
Glad you found it helpful
How did you clean the glass? This is not shown. What did you use on the bars? You don't seem to have filmed, or you edited out, the most difficult portions of the job.
I clean thé glass with the baking sofa and dish soap mix that I talk about in the video. It works like a charm!
I cannot get the glass clean because it is dirty between the inner glass and outer. Does anyone else have this problem?
Magic eraser, even the generic type from dollar tree, works great on the interior glass window, and the metal around the glass window and doorway that has any browning of the silver color. I do not use it on any part that has words printed on it, am afraid it might rub it off.
I never used aluminum foil and my tray is uncleanable. I’ve done oven cleaner, vinegar, baking soda, dish soap and scrubbed til it’s raw. It still looks black and greasy. Ugh.
That’s why I line mine. I’m not sure what can be done now, but I’d at least start lining it to make future cleanup easier
How am I supposed to clean that fan? Caked on oils
You aren't. Leave it alone. That smush is not grease but polymerased fats. In other words, it's now a plastic. Just like the nonstick coating created on a cast iron skillet. It won't burn, it won't disappear and it won't go away without caustic chemicals or abrasives.
First off, these are life-changing miracle devices for getting a great dinner on the table fast, and have made me a much better cook. Unlike the crock pots, instant pots and multicookers that actual just result in boiled food that all tastes the same and ended up taking way more time than stove-top cooking.
But what nobody will talk about is what a nightmare these ovens are to clean. Nothing actually works. None of these appliances have a self-cleaning function, and they get very dirty very fast. You diligently clean it as best you can following the instructions to the letter, watch every time-lapse video on RUclips of some influencer who spent all day on the project demonstrating how easy it is to keep clean. You try every recommended product and baking soda, vinegar etc. You try and fail to clean around gaping fan holes, finger-breaking nooks and crannies, heating elements (without touching them-a cruel joke if there ever was one). After about an hour you give up from sheer exhaustion, throw away the ruined sponges and microfiber cloths, and dunk your beat-up hands in a bowl of ice, only to end up with baked-on grease that looks barely different from when you started and only builds up over time until you throw it away and buy a new oven.
And you will buy a new one, because they are wonderful and indispensable. But they ARE basically disposable. Landfills will be full of these in a few years.
I do my best to clean it but it’s an uphill battle for sure
Instant pot is just a pressure cooker. A pressure cooker should deliver far better results than stove top traditional techniques. The next best or equivalent is a dutch oven inside a low temperature oven. If you find your instantpot makes bland food youre either doing it wrong or cooking the wrong things in it. Try making chicken stock or beef stew. It will change your mind. An oven is NOT a replacement for a pressure cooker. Theres a lot of science behimd high pressure cooking. It is not simply boiled foods. In fact, due to the high pressure, the water doesnt boil, thats the whole point of it.
Chicken stock takes less than 2hrs in a instant pot vs the 8hr stovetop traditional. To get the proper stock. And it ends up better and cleaner in the instant pot. It is not a microwave.
You shouldnt throw your oven away simply because "it looks dirty inside". It is a tool, itll get grease stains, and it is perfectly sanitary to use. Just clean it with soap and run the pizza function and keep on using it. Dont throw it in the trash.
I just clean my equipment after each use.....
That’s a great habit
I suggest you UNPLUG electric appliances before cleaning to avoid possibility of electrical shock
That’s a good safety tip
Oven cleaner is the best at disolving the grease
Thanks for sharing
This didn't work for me and it left a white film over the stainless steel using oven cleaner, so be cautious.
@@plextors-playthroughs then it wasnt stainless steel or it had a coating as well as aluminum reacts to oven cleaner
@@GregariousAntithesis This could be true at least for in inside. Outside is def stainless steel. Regardless, oven cleaner might not work for everyone is the message here. I don't know if I can get such a stain out but it isn't so bad.
@@plextors-playthroughs i didnt need to spray the outside of mine, i would use barkeepers helper on the outside. The inside of mine was beyond filthy and the oven cleaner did react with the aluminum but it was the only thing to get it clean.
Thanks
Glad you liked it
Foil can set alight! It's not safe so close to the heating element. If it burns your house will be filled with a very toxic gas!❤
As I mention, I do not endorse or recommend it for others
I worked in restaurants for 17 years. We always lined under the grill with foil. We foiled almost anything we could to help with cleaning. I've never seen foil catch on fire. The only time there would be a fire is from grease build up on the foil if it's not cleaned and changed regularly.
Mine is cleaned after every use and still SMOKES and sets off alarms.
Are you sure it’s smoke and not steam?
@@everythingbutpasta Thank you, and yes it’s certainly smoke. When I tip the unit forward , liquid grease drips out of the feet of the unit. I emphasize again, I clean the unit thoroughly EACH time I use it.
I notice that the interior light is on inside the air fryer, which means it's plugged in while being cleaned. Not a good idea.
If I ever get this I will use it for dry cooking only. Like fries, egg rolls, wontons, bread, cookies etc. it looks nasty when it’s dirty. I would end up throwing it out :(
itll still spread the grease, thats the point of an air fryer.
Good luck - I find no matter what I cook, eventually it gets dirty
Magic eraser works better than anything
I haven’t tried that method
green side of that sponge will leave lot of swirl mark
Thanks for sharing
I do mine every time I use it
In my ideal life I would do that too
The stainless steel basket and grill: why mess about, soak in diluted bleach/water for a few min then use non-stick safe scrubber, or a even a stronger sponge - steel can take it. I have a Hysapientia 24L oven and last night I deemed it impossible to clean, and it's irritating to see all these great photos manufacturer shoes having it stuffed with things, oil and splatter must be going everywhere! Then they "wipe the interior"? give me a break. For stubborn stains they say make a paste out of baking soda and water - doesn't work!! What does is a tough scrubber sponge, maybe one suitable for non stick pans, I don't know why they don't recommend to use those? It's a stainless steel interior. The cleaning nightmare is the biggest omission manufacturers make, feels like a scam because honestly it's too hard to clean. Might as well not bother, let the fat stains stick like f. I just use a small frying pan and stick it inside the oven. I guess we'll eventually perfect it, a great air frying oven with dual capabilities, without a cleaning nightmare.
Man my regular oven has never looked that dirty , here is much better cleaning solution . Don’t wait every few months to clean it so many parts can go in a dishwasher clean them if used once a week .
I'm confused. You speak about 'soaking' but I saw no evidence of any soaking. Rinsing is not soaking. To soak something you must immerse the thing in water for some time. A plug in the sink works well for that!
I believe I mentioned that I usually soak them, but forgot to this time. I usually do plug the sink and let them sit for 10 minutes or so
@@everythingbutpasta 👍🏻
The music is so loud. It's very difficult to hear you. Lots of youtubers failed to recognize this.
I can barely hear you over the music. remix please
Not that easy actually… I am not a big fan of this oven due to its difficulty for cleaning.
OH no, I absolutely love my oven and use it all the time and don't really have a problem with cleaning it, I hardly ever use my big oven any more and this neat little over does not heat up my kitchen so here in TX it is a real life saver in the summer when we are having over 100 degree weather and it is a challenge to keep the house cool.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Steel wool that's the answer
With a metal wire brush ty ma'am
Thanks for sharing
Sorry but two hours every few months have a price to it.
The alternative is it doesn’t get cleaned or you have to clean it after each use. Everyone can choose what works for them
music is too loud and annoying
Why wait 2 months to clean...how about cleaning after use...oh my 😢
Sorry but background music was too loud and annoying.
I think I'll just buy a new airfryer oven every year - they're so cheap now - I'll give it to someone, who hasn't got one, and recycle it.
That’s one strategy
Turn off the oven before cleaning ❤
Definitely!
I'm sorry, but who lets their oven get that dirty? We clean ours at least once a day when using.
I think daily oven cleaning is not something realistic for me or many others but luckily everyone gets to do it their own way
@@everythingbutpasta Very diplomatic response.
This is a terrible oven. It literally takes over 40 minutes for wings. Dawn spray and soak. You don’t need to soak long.
Omg what happened ? Let me guess… you were away for 2 months and left hubby in charge of the kitchen? 😂
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A toothbrush???? Nope.
This is more trouble than its worth
Dépends on whether the grime bothers you, but as long as the machine works, I guess it’s only personal preference