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The Tandoor Clay Oven Limited 13
8.Tandoor
Cleaning
Always let the Tandoor cool off naturally in a dry place (never use water to extinguish the fire or cool
the Tandoor). When cool, sweep out the ashes inside oven via the side ventilation door using a small
dust broom or even an old paint brush. Be CAREFUL there are no coals still in the ash when you
wipe out the Tandoor. The Tandoor is insulated very well and coals can remain in the ash for as long
as 24 hours after you have finished cooking!
The inner clay liner may need an occasional clean every 4-5 times you use the Tandoor. However,
NEVER apply a commercial cleaning product to the liner. The clay surface is used to cook naan, and
you do not want to apply chemicals to it. If the liner does need to be cleaned, for example to remove
soot build up, simply wipe it over quickly once or twice with a cloth that has been lightly dampened
with a salt/water solution. To do this, mix 1 tablespoon of salt into 1 litre of luke warm water and wet a
sponge or cloth with the salt solution. Squeeze the excess salt solution from the sponge/cloth and
gently wipe the damp sponge/cloth over the wall of the Tandoor. Rinse the sponge/cloth in the salt
solution and repeat until the wall has been fully wiped over. Do not wet the clay liner too much. Allow
the Tandoor to dry. NEVER do this when the clay liner is hot!
The stainless steel components of the Tandoor can be cleaned with warm soapy water or
conventional stainless steel and oven cleaners as directed. Be careful not to use abrasive cleaners
as they will damage the polished finish. As some cleaners can be corrosive, be sure to remove any
residues of the cleaner with a damp cloth to prevent damage (rusting) of the steel.
With time, the Tandoor will gather cooking residues around the opening and on the lid and skewers
(see picture below of the Tandoor mouth). These can be cleaned as outlined above. We recommend
cleaning such cooking residues after each use of the Tandoor to facilitate the ease of cleaning and to
also maintain the polished finish of the Tandoor. You may not wish to clean the underside of the
Tandoor lid.
Stainless steel sections of your tandoor that get hot (e.g the lid) may also develop a pale yellow colour
that does not come off with standard cleaning agents. You can revive the silver finish of the stainless
steel simply by wiping the affected regions with solution made from 1 part white vinegar and 1 part
salt (by volume). No scrubbing is need - just apply gently, leave for a few minutes then wipe clean
with a fresh damp cloth (remove all residues as this is an acidic solution that can promote rust of the
stainless steel). You will be amazed how effective this cleaning solution is! See a picture of a heat
yellowed piece of stainless steel where only half of it (the right side) has been treated. Cooking
residues built up at mouth of Tandoor
Mouth of Tandoor with cooking residues , cleaned with stainless steel cleaning solution
