self is a self cleaning oven supposed to smoke when it self cleans?
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Yes, The smoke is because of the spills burning, don't let your pets close to the fumes. Acording to HowStuffworks:
"If baking spills are not wiped up after baking, there may be some smoke during an oven cleaning cycle. It is a good idea to remove any pets from the area when running the oven's self-cleaning cycle. There have been reports of oven-heated Teflon-coated items releasing odorless fumes deadly to birds.
Self-cleaning ovens have the added benefit of more insulation, which helps the energy efficiency for regular baking. This is similar in concept to an increased R-factor for home insulation.
You will also save energy costs by using the self-cleaning cycle right after baking, to make use of the already partially heated oven.
HowStuffWorks.com
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M$When the oven running on a self cleaning mode, it heats up to approximately 500C/900F.
It uses the high temperature to burn off spills and grease leftovers inside the oven to ash.
During this process it usually produces some smoke.
Don't worry, just open a window and turn on the kitchen hood during this process.
For more oven tips see: http://www.oven-cleaning-guide.com
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You're totally right, I read that backwards! Thanks for catching it!
@bernices I think he was saying to do it the other way around. In other words first cook your food and then while the oven is still hot turn it up to the cleaning cycle. This way it goes from 350 -> clean rather than from cold -> clean.
Given that the oven cleans at a temperature considerably higher than 350 degrees and does so for so long I don't think the savings will amount to anything significant.
Yup, after having owned one for years, I totally agree. It's normal.
But I wouldn't cook in one right after the cycle as recommended above. The stuff inside turns to ash and needs to be wiped out. Naaaasty!