Oven caught fire while using self-clean
Oven caught fire while using self-clean. Now the oven looks bad (greyish tinge) - how do I clean it? (I'm only renting!!)
Best Answer
Grease fires do happen with self cleaning ovens, it's why I stopped using that feature: I didn't feel like I could leave it to get on with the cycle safely and I couldn't sit there for hours.
Cleaning it afterwards isn't a big deal, the grey dust is ash and you can vacuum a lot of it out once the oven is clean. If any ash remains good old soapy water will get off the rest.
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What do you do if your oven catches on fire while self cleaning?
A word of advice: If your oven does catch on fire during the clean cycle, don't try to put it out. Even if the oven has cooled sufficiently for the door to open, doing so will allow oxygen to rush in and fuel the flames. Obviously, if it is fully engulfed, get out of the house and call 911.Is fire normal in a self-cleaning oven?
Food or grease bursting into flame during oven self-cleaning is normal. You shouldn't open the oven door when this happens. The flames will eventually die down due to the absence of air. Keep on reading to know more about why you see flames inside your self-cleaning oven and what you should do about it.Can oven cleaner cause a fire?
Continuing to use a dirty oven is like burning already burnt food again and again. Cleaners can also leave behind residues that create smoke. Given the potentially toxic nature of these chemicals, heating them and inhaling the smoke is definitely something you want to avoid.My Oven Caught Fire while Selfcleaning
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