How to Get Rid of Burnt Smells in a Toaster Oven

Toaster ovens are small appliances that cook food like an oven, without taking as long to heat. If you burn food in a toaster oven, the oven can retain the burnt smell, which can then affect the flavor of foods cooked in the oven. Clean your toaster oven thoroughly, then let baking soda absorb the burnt smell.

Things You'll Need

• Soap
• Scrub brush
• Clean cloth
• Baking soda

Instructions

1. Pull out the crumb tray and empty it. Burnt crumbs may be producing the smell.

2. Clean the crumb tray and the interior of the toaster oven with soap, water and a scrub brush.

3. Dry the crumb tray and the interior of the toaster oven with a clean cloth.

4. Sprinkle the bottom of the toaster oven with baking soda, and close the oven door.

5. Leave the baking soda inside the toaster oven overnight, then sweep it out. Baking soda absorbs the burnt smell, leaving the toaster oven odorless.

Tips & Warnings

• Wash the toaster oven window with a mixture of water and white vinegar.

References

• Good Housekeeping; Transform Your Toaster; Heloise
• The Old Farmer's Almanac: Household Uses for Baking Soda