Ever wondered what the point of having a clean oven is? Well, let us explain.
Oven cleaning is something many put off. It might be because they can’t find the time, don’t know what they are doing or simply don’t want to do. It is, after all, a bit of a challenge. But, what is the point of cleaning an oven? Surely you clean something to kill bacteria, and the extreme heat of the oven does that anyway? Well, while that might be true, there is more to oven cleaning than you might think.
Dirty Ovens Lead to Grime
Over time, little pieces of food and grease build up on the edges of the oven. While this might look harmless, and just slightly dirty, it can lead to more than a few harmful effects. First, while bacteria is killed off during cooking, this is only at the highest of temperatures, so for example if you leave something in the oven to cool, the grime can cause contamination. Grime also leads to nasty odours, as it starts to burn while the oven is hot, leading to an unwelcome smell. This burnt smell is the result of the grime slowly being singed away by the heat and, just as a barbeque will leave you food tasting of charcoal, burning grime coats your food, giving it a similar taste.
A Clean Over Is A Happy Oven
While they problems with grime are unpleasant, they are fairly minor compared to the most risky part of leaving an oven unclean. Just like a dishwasher, every time you use it, dirt starts to build up in the components. While in an oven this often takes a longer period of time than most utility machines, eventually that build up of grime will interfere with the ovens inner workings. At best it will just cause them to malfunction until cleaned, such as its internal temperature gauge becoming blocked. In the worse case scenario, it will damage and eventually cause the breakdown of your oven, requiring replacements parts or an entirely new unit.
Leave It To The Professionals
Keeping the oven clean means that only smells are the ones of the food you are cooking (not the grime you are burning), a nicer tasting meal, a safer cooking environment and a longer lasting unit. But, that is only if it is cleaned right.
To make sure your oven is spotless, you need to know what cleaning agents to use, how to get into the hard to reach areas and where the high risk elements are. It is also a very arduous, unpleasant and time-consuming job, especially if the oven is rarely cleaned. If this doesn’t sound like a job you want to be doing, then contact us now to arrange a professional clean. Your oven and wallet will thank you.
