https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:41:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/self-cleaning-ovens#post-1374751 Fri, 24 Jan 2014 21:03:16 +0000 .twist. 1374751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PermaStudent: really good!! I just need to wipe all the burnt up stuff out! Which will be easy, it wipes away really clean. </p> <p>Now I just wish I could clean between the window glass because it's all dusty in there! Can't even tell I have a clean oven. Wah! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/self-cleaning-ovens#post-1371451 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 18:09:39 +0000 Synchronicity 1371451@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: How did it turn out?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/self-cleaning-ovens#post-1370560 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:24:58 +0000 skipper2010 1370560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't leave the house. Afraid of the fire risk! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/self-cleaning-ovens#post-1370554 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:22:56 +0000 .twist. 1370554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PermaStudent: it's still going, I will update you when it's finished! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/self-cleaning-ovens#post-1370487 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:05:32 +0000 Synchronicity 1370487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never used that feature, but now I'm intrigued! Does it work well? I think I'll have to wait until spring or summer, it's -20*C here right now so windows will be staying shut. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/self-cleaning-ovens#post-1370445 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 12:55:43 +0000 looch 1370445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never used the feature! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/self-cleaning-ovens#post-1370385 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 12:43:00 +0000 MamaMoose 1370385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't leave when it's on. It just gets WAAAAAAY too hot so I feel like the risk of fire is pretty high. We open all the windows and play outside or upstairs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/self-cleaning-ovens#post-1370341 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 12:34:24 +0000 Alivoo01 1370341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I stay home. Mine just gets really really hot so all I have to do after 2 hours is wipe away the gunk. I try really hard to contain any spill overs after I cook and clean up messes immediately so there's not much odor during the self-cleaning phase. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/self-cleaning-ovens#post-1370293 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 12:24:44 +0000 .twist. 1370293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: see, this is what I think too. How am I supposed to pack up all my pets as well? Or does it not affect them? Lol. </p> <p>I'm glad so many of you don't leave. And I know it all makes sense to me about not wanting to leave while the oven is on at such high temps. I think my mom doesn't realize that applies to chemical cleaners. We have the windows open but it's kinda chilly outside. We might go to target. Haha it probably wasn't the BEST day to do an oven clean! oh well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/self-cleaning-ovens#post-1370257 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 12:09:23 +0000 Dandelion 1370257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours is gas, so no, I won't leave the house with it on. Not with the 4 animals here.</p> <p>But, my MIL won't leave the house with the crock pot going! I tell her it's the whole point of a slow cooker...to cook while you're not at home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/self-cleaning-ovens#post-1370247 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 12:08:03 +0000 Sapphiresun 1370247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It just gets really hot, so there's nothing inherently dangerous about the smell. But it is unpleasant. I usually do it on a day that it's nice to sit outside for a while and open up all the windows. But I like to be in the nearby vicinity so I can check on it just in case I need to call the fire department or something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/self-cleaning-ovens#post-1370234 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 12:05:14 +0000 Mamaof2 1370234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used that feature in our condo we lived in when preg with DS. I turned it on and we watched tv. 2 hours later some friends came knocking and when we opened the door they freaked out!!! Oblivious to us the condo was full of smoke - once they mentioned it we then realized it too - the smell too!</p> <p>OMG I was terrified I had done damage to my baby and never used it again! We have been in our new house 4 years and I still wont use that feature!</p> <p>If you use it go out back while it cleans and open all the windows!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/self-cleaning-ovens#post-1370207 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:59:35 +0000 avivoca 1370207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never use it. I'm really paranoid about heat that high causing a fire somehow, and I can't really load up my cats, dog, and baby to go somewhere while it's in use. I don't like to leave appliances (dryer, dishwasher, etc.) running when we are gone or asleep in case of fire. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/self-cleaning-ovens#post-1370206 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:59:27 +0000 chopsuey 1370206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Omg I've always wondered how an oven self-cleans! haha. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/self-cleaning-ovens#post-1370200 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:58:26 +0000 babycanuck 1370200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: You aren't supposed to use any chemicals when doing self-cleaning, just let it all burn off then wipe it down.</p> <p>It can totally combust with chemicals being involved </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/self-cleaning-ovens#post-1370192 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:57:31 +0000 mrs. 64 1370192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never done the self cleaning thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/self-cleaning-ovens#post-1370166 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:52:52 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1370166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought you only had to leave if you were using chemicals with it? Basically I think our oven just heats up really hot and burns the stuff off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/self-cleaning-ovens#post-1370164 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:52:41 +0000 babycanuck 1370164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't leave the house - the smell is bad and the kitchen gets so hot, but I'm paranoid about leaving when it's on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/self-cleaning-ovens#post-1370163 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:52:35 +0000 MrsH 1370163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd just ventilate well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/self-cleaning-ovens#post-1370160 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:52:18 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 1370160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine has a steam clean option and thats the only one we've used... we did it when we were home though! It doesn't smell as bad as a normal self cleaning. I've never heard that you're supposed to leave! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/self-cleaning-ovens#post-1370156 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:51:41 +0000 Mae 1370156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think I ever have. I don't feel like it smells all that terribly bad though? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/self-cleaning-ovens#post-1370154 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:51:06 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1370154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I open the windows and play outside. It's smells SO BAD. I wouldn't use it in the wintertime, at least here, because I don't want to open my windows in 20* weather! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/self-cleaning-ovens#post-1370151 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:50:42 +0000 .twist. 1370151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@illumina: haha! I've never used it until today and we are currently staying in..... It's pretty stinky but I don't want to admit my mom is right. HA </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/self-cleaning-ovens#post-1370142 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:49:36 +0000 illumina 1370142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What are these self-cleaning ovens you speak of? Will they also clean the rest of my house? ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/self-cleaning-ovens#post-1370133 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:46:48 +0000 autumnlove 1370133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never used the oven cleaning function! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/self-cleaning-ovens#post-1370128 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 11:45:59 +0000 .twist. 1370128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you leave your house when you use the self cleaner on your oven? </p> <p>My mom is adamant that you do, but I've heard friends say they don't! </p> <p>If you have pets, and you leave, what do you do with your pets? </p>