CARE AND MAINTENANCE
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OVEN AND DOOR INTERIOR
Be sure the oven and door are cool before you start to clean them. They are porcelain enamel. It is acid
resistant, but not acid proof. Therefore, acid foods, such as vinegar, rhubarb, alcohol, tomatoes, citric
juices or milk, should be wiped and not allowed to bake on. Try mild cleaners, such as: Bon-Ami,
ammonia or ammonia and water or Soft Scrub. Apply the powders on a damp sponge or cloth. Rub
lightly. Rinse thoroughly and dry. If food has burned onto the oven and is difficult to remove, soak the
spots with a cloth saturated with household ammonia. Allow it to soak for an hour or two, with the
door closed. The food soil should be easy to remove with a damp soapy cloth or mild abrasive. A
solution of 3 tablespoons ammonia in a 1/2 cup of water may be placed in a warm (not hot) oven over
night. This loosens the spills and hardened residue so they are easily wiped up with a clean damp
sponge or cloth. For stubborn stains, a soap filled steel wool pad can be used. The occasional use of
abrasive cleaners is okay, if used too often or vigorously they can eventually harm the enamel. Dampen
the pad, rub the surface lightly, rinse thoroughly and dry. Commercial oven cleaners, such as Easy Off®
or Dow® can be used on the oven interior.
Follow the manufacturer’s directions. Commercial oven cleaners are corrosive to the thermostat bulb
(see page 27, #19) and infrared broiler burner. Do not spray or wipe this type cleaner onto the oven
thermostat bulb or broiler burner. If some cleaner gets onto the bulb or broiler burner, wipe it off
immediately with a clean damp cloth.
BACKGUARD
This is made of stainless steel. Use the mildest cleaning procedure first. Hot soapy water, rinse and dry.
If the panel has food soil remaining, try a general kitchen cleaner, such as Fantastik®, Simple Green® or
Formula 409®. For hard to clean soil use a stainless steel cleaner such as, Bon-Ami, Cameo®, or Bar
Keepers Friend. Apply cleaner with a damp sponge, rinse thoroughly and dry. Always scrub lightly in
the direction of the grain. Do not use a steel wool pad, it will scratch the surface. To touch up
noticeable scratches in the stainless steel, sand very lightly with dry 100 grit emery paper, rubbing in
the direction of the grain. After cleaning use a stainless steel polish, such as Stainless Steel Magic®.If
the rear top burners are used extensively on high it is possible for the vertical stainless steel panel to
discolor from the burner heat. This discoloration can be removed by using Revere Ware Stainless Steel
Cleaner.
OVEN RACKS AND RACK SUPPORTS
The oven racks and ladder racks are chrome plated steel. Chrome cleaners, such as Soft Scrub, Cameo
or Bar Keepers Friend can be applied with a damp sponge following package directions. Rinse and dry.
Powdered cleaners such as Bon-Ami or Comet are applied with a damp sponge or cloth, rubbed lightly,
rinsed and dried. For hard to remove food soil use a dampened soap filled steel wool pad, rinse and dry.
Harsh Cleaners which are commercial oven cleaners, such as Easy Off or Dow can be used on the racks.
However, some commercial oven cleaners cause darkening and discoloration. Test the cleaner on a
small part of the rack and check for any discoloration before cleaning the entire rack. Apply a generous
coating. Allow to stand for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse thoroughly and dry. After being cleaned, if the racks
do not slide easily, pour a small amount of cooking oil on a paper towel and rub it lightly over the side
rails.
