Protect the MVP of your kitchen with these tips.
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Even if you dont cook often, a malfunctioning oven can be a frustrating experience.
Here, experts share seven seemingly harmless habits that could be damaging your oven.
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By the time you want to remove it, baked-on spills and splashes may have glued it down.
Its because theyre not cleaned up immediately!
This can lead to stubborn stains and affect cooking efficiency, explains Williams.
Think about it: You’re essentially baking food debris onto the oven surface!
But that doesnt mean cleaning them when the oven is at 425 degrees.
You dont want to burn yourself, after all.
Once the temperature cools down,clean the spillsas soon as you could.
This includes usingharsh, abrasive cleanerson the cooktop or control panel, which can lead to scratches and damage.
If you’re unsure which cleaning products are safe, check the manufacturers website or contact customer service.
While this may seem harmless, its a bad idea, explains Sappok.
He suggests using a larger tray instead.
It disrupts airflow and can potentially affect performance, he says.
Opening the oven too many times during cooking will affect the internal temperature.
