idnib Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 We rent so I don't own my oven. I've kept the inside of the oven clean using a combination of the cleaning cycle and oven cleaner. As I was walking by this morning I noticed that the outside front has become dirty. It's kind of a brownish/yellowish stain and is unevenly placed. Some of it is around the vents at the top of the door and extends high enough to get on the keypad and digital display. It's also on a plastic lip. I think I'm dealing with metal, glass, and plastic for sure, and the display has tiny raised dots for texture; those may be rubber. It's a vertical surface and there are different materials so I'm not sure what to use. Also, the top of the door is dirty, but is has vent openings in it so if I spray it or put something on it unless I'm very careful it could go inside the door. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Mr. Clean eraser? Not sure about the display, but the other stuff would be fine with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 For the vents, you probably need a degreaser formulation on a cleaning cloth (so - yes, you don't want to spray directly on the vents). If you have Dawn dishwashing detergent, a little diluted with water would be good, just wring it out well. Is the oven surface white/a light color? I'm expecting so with your description of the brown stains. Is this sticky? If so, I would say degreaser again. If it's just a burnt-on discoloration, it may not be fixable. Whenever I'm not sure what materials I'm dealing with, I use diluted vegetable soap, such as Dr. Bronners in a spray bottle. AFAIK, it would be hard to ruin any surface with vegetable soap. The worst outcome would be that it simply doesn't have any effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 Thanks. I'll try the things mentioned. I'm in a bit of a panic because the owner is very detail-oriented and I'm angry at myself for not noticing this before. Yes, the oven is white. It matches a cooktop built into Corian so it's very difficult to replace. She had mentioned that to me when we moved in and I've taken good care of everything. You can't see the stain much unless you're at the correct angle but once you see it you can't help but see it. It's very light but over the width of the door. Off to try the suggestions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I'm wondering about your comment about using the cleaning cycle and oven cleaner. Is it a self-cleaning oven? If so you should not be using oven cleaner. As to the outside, I'm not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 The magic eraser got about half of it off! The rest is still on there but I have to do some errands so I can't try the other things until later. It's not sticky so I'm worried it's baked on and permanent. :-( The self-clean cycle doesn't get everything clean so I use the oven cleaner to spot-clean. Is that a problem for a self-clean oven? It doesn't seem to have caused any damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatHomeschoolDad Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Jubilee used to come in a spray can, but now only seems to be in a liquid form. We used it on the ancient appliances we got with our house 15 years ago and I remember it worked quite well. It's been around forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I'm wondering about your comment about using the cleaning cycle and oven cleaner. Is it a self-cleaning oven? If so you should not be using oven cleaner. As to the outside, I'm not sure. Not to steal the thread, but how does one use the self-cleaning part of the oven? I've never done it before. And my outside is a stainless steel. I think. . .? It's silver. What should I use to clean it. Sorry to steal!! Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Alicia64, there should be a self-cleaning button on the control panel or a locking bar/handle in the front that you push across. Wait until you can have windows open, if at all possible, because the burning smell can be strong. Be sure the racks are the only things in the oven. The door will lock and it won't open again for several hours. Afterward, you just wipe up the ash in the bottom of the oven. As for the stainless steel, you can buy stainless steel cleaner at the grocery store. It comes in an aerosol can and is probably in the same aisle with the Comet and stovetop cleaners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 The magic eraser got about half of it off! The rest is still on there but I have to do some errands so I can't try the other things until later. It's not sticky so I'm worried it's baked on and permanent. :-( The self-clean cycle doesn't get everything clean so I use the oven cleaner to spot-clean. Is that a problem for a self-clean oven? It doesn't seem to have caused any damage. Yay! For tougher stuff, I find a very hot, wet cloth left on the spot will soften it enough to keep working it. I have no idea about why one shouldn't use oven cleaner on a self-cleaning oven (obviously not during the cleaning cycle... I'm sure that would have tragic results). For my stainless, I use Barkeeper's Friend (per Mrs Mungo's suggestion... That woman is brilliant!) for cleaning, and. Mrs Meyer's stainless polish for discouraging fingerprints and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 OP, your oven front sounds similar to mine. For tough spots I use the magic eraser with a bit of Dawn Power Dissolver. That combo has gotten rid of everything. I use it on the handle of the refrigerator/freezer too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Not to steal the thread, but how does one use the self-cleaning part of the oven? I've never done it before. And my outside is a stainless steel. I think. . .? It's silver. What should I use to clean it. Sorry to steal!! Alley The self-clean usually works by heating the oven extremely hot and burning off whatever is stuck on there. As mentioned, it will lock the oven out and you will have to let it operate for 2-3 hours. It creates an odor of burnt food. Always wipe up the ash left behind when you've finished! (I know someone whose oven looks like a fireplace because it has a 2-inch pile of ash on the bottom! :svengo: She's not a good cook, either and I'm sure ash-flavoring doesn't help.) My racks are supposed to be OUT of the oven during the self-clean cycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Not to steal the thread, but how does one use the self-cleaning part of the oven? I've never done it before. And my outside is a stainless steel. I think. . .? It's silver. What should I use to clean it. Sorry to steal!! Alley The self-clean usually works by heating the oven extremely hot and burning off whatever is stuck on there. As mentioned, it will lock the oven out and you will have to let it operate for 2-3 hours. It creates an odor of burnt food. Always wipe up the ash left behind when you've finished! (I know someone whose oven looks like a fireplace because it has a 2-inch pile of ash on the bottom! :svengo: She's not a good cook, either and I'm sure ash-flavoring doesn't help.) My racks are supposed to be OUT of the oven during the self-clean cycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idnib Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Update: I tried using a bleach cleaner but it didn't work. New info: I saw that some people put car wax on the tops of the oven doors and sometimes on the window to make it easy to wipe off. Am I the only one who thinks this is a bad idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 http://www.msue.msu.edu/objects/content_revision/download.cfm/revision_id.493850/workspace_id.-4/01500241.html/ There's a link with a bit of info about why you shouldn't use over cleaner with a self cleaning oven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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