Self-cleaning features on ovens, which can be confusing and even controversial, were developed in the early 1960s for both gas and electric ovens, though the term “self-cleaning” is actually something ...

The self-cleaning function of an oven works by using heat or steam to loosen spills and buildup from the oven's interior. Most ovens have a self-cleaning feature; consult the owner's manual to ...

Do you ever find yourself wishing that your house could just...clean itself? Unfortunately, it doesn't quite work that way—but there is at least one thing in your home that actually does: your oven!

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