Self-Cleaning Oven Technology
A self-cleaning oven is a highly insulated oven that uses a high amount of heat to burn away residue from previously cooked food without the use of any water or cleaning chemicals. Does this Spark an idea?
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Heating
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Self-cleaning ovens will produce heats around 900 degrees Fahrenheit (482 degrees Celsius) to self-clean.
Duration
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The average self-cleaning oven has a cleaning cycle of approximately three hours.
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Size
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Self-cleaning ovens are no larger than regular baking or microwave ovens.
Side Effects
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There have been reports of smoke emitting from self-cleaning ovens during the cleaning process. This smoke can be harmful to birds or other pets sensitive to unclean air.
Charcoal Leftover
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As a result of the high heat, self-cleaning ovens leave a small amount of charcoal in the oven after the cleaning process. This must be manually cleaned out by the user.
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