How to Clean General Electric Ovens

Clean your GE oven to keep it like new.

Ovens that get a lot of use, and even ones that don't, need to be cleaned regularly in order to keep them looking like new and working properly. General Electric ovens are no different. GE ovens have a self-cleaning system that allows for an easier maintenance process. This system was created to help the owner of the oven take better care of it on a more regular basis, since baked-on food can be very difficult to remove. Using the self-cleaning mode on your GE oven will save you a lot of time and effort in maintaining your oven.

Things You'll Need

• Sponge
• Dish soap
• Water

Instructions

1. Remove all baking pans, such as cookie sheets and broiler pans, from the inside of the oven. Remove any tin foil laid on the bottom of the oven, as well. Leave the standard wire racks in the oven.

2. Turn your oven on to the self-cleaning mode. Follow the instructions in the GE manual that came with your oven.

3. Choose the amount of time that will work best to clean your oven. Select the four-hour time if you use your oven regularly and there are a lot of spills that have hardened on the bottom. Select the two-hour time if you rarely use your oven and just want to do a routine cleaning. Allow the oven to completely cool after self-cleaning before continuing.

4. Remove the wire racks from the oven and place them in the kitchen sink, or even the bathtub, for easier cleaning. Scrape the the racks and the bottom and sides of the inside of the oven using a spatula. The food should crumble and come off the surfaces easily.

5. Place the ash into a garbage bag or vacuum it up.

6. Wash the rack and the inside of the oven with hot, soapy water.

7. Put the racks back in the oven after they have dried.

References

• Penn State: Cleaning Your Electric Stove
• GE Appliances.com: Easy Wall Oven Cleaning