After it was completed, I noticed a white powdery substance in the bottom of the oven. Is it suppose to be like that?
2006-09-23 10:32:20 · 8 answers · asked by toothbrushx2 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Yes, that is supposed to happen. It burned everything in the oven to ashes. That is how it cleans. You are supposed to wipe that all out, and VIOLA you are done.
2006-09-23 10:35:35 · answer #1 · answered by Bellina 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Self cleaning ovens do take a while to go through their cleaning cycle, and yes, white powder is normal. It is the ash that has been created by the burning off of any spilled food from the walls and bottom of the oven. You only need to wipe it out with a damp cloth once your oven is no longer hot. It sure beats scrubbing and that nasty oven cleaner you'd have to use other wise! ;)
2006-09-23 11:40:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the powder is whats left of the grease and dirt in your oven. The high heat breaks it down to the dust you find. You need to wipe the interior out after cleaning. And yes, 4 1/2 hours is about normal time. You can usually change the time to less if you think you don't need a full run. Check the maintenance & use book if it came with one. If not, you usually have a couple minutes to change the time on the clock when you start the job.
2006-09-23 10:38:08 · answer #3 · answered by scarlettrhett 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes mine does the same thing. Just wipe it up with a damp sponge. My oven takes forever to self clean as well. It is good to do every once in a while.
2006-09-23 10:35:29 · answer #4 · answered by TrueLibra 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes thats the residue. Just get a wet paper towel & wipe it out.
After the oven cools down of course.
2006-09-23 10:40:30 · answer #5 · answered by paintressa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep that's supposed to happen...and yes it takes awhile to with self cleaning....in the future if you just have little area's to clean try using easy off.....let it sit for about 20 minutes then wipe off with sponge.
2006-09-23 10:46:09 · answer #6 · answered by Amanda C 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes--it is supposed to be like that. either wipe it out with a damp cloth or vacuum it then wipe. and yes it takes that long for the cycle to finish
2006-09-23 12:14:39 · answer #7 · answered by cheezy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you just wipe away the residue with a warm cloth.
2006-09-23 10:41:27 · answer #8 · answered by Lady X 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋