While a few Smeg ovens are pyrolytic, such as the one designed by Guido Canali, most ovens manufactured by Smeg are not. As high-tech as they are, Smeg ovens often require old-fashioned cleaning in order to keep them beautiful and functional.
Things You Will Need
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Let your oven cool off before you clean it.
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Disconnect your oven's electricity supply.
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Take all of the removable parts out of your Smeg oven.
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Use hot water and dish detergent to clean the oven grill and guides.
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Rub the internal walls of the oven with a soft cloth soaked in ammonia. Be sure you use gloves to protect your hands, and do not breathe the fumes.
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Place a damp rag soaked in ammonia on the bottom of the oven.
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Replace the shelves in your Smeg oven so that the ammonia fumes will soften the grime on them.
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Close the oven door and wait while the ammonia fumes soften the grime. Wait until the food stains rub off easily (it should take between three and five hours).
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Remove the oven shelves, and wash them off in your sink using liquid detergent and hot water.
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Wash the oven with hot water and liquid detergent.
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Rinse and dry the oven with rags.
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Turn on the oven to its maximum temperature, and leave it on for 20 minutes.
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Wipe off any remaining residues within the oven.
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Clean the oven door glass with a damp paper towel. If food stains remain, use a damp scrub sponge and detergent. Rinse and dry the glass with rags.
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Replace the oven light bulb if necessary.
The Drip Cap
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- Disconnect your oven's electricity supply.
- Replace the shelves in your Smeg oven so that the ammonia fumes will soften the grime on them.
- Rinse and dry the oven with rags.
- Clean the oven door glass with a damp paper towel.