How does hydrolysis work?
The root "hydro" suggests that water is involved in the process. Indeed, in order to clean the oven, water is poured into the pan( about 0.5 liters) and some cleaning agent is added. Next, the oven is closed and heated to 90 ° or less.
Water turns into steam, takes up the entire internal volume of the oven and eats away grease and other contaminants.Since the substance contains detergent substances in steam, cleaning is more efficient.30-40 minutes after the action, the steam remains open the oven and wipe it with a sponge. Some ovens are cleaned with clean water without any powders and heated to only 50-70 °.
Advantages and disadvantages of the
process. Since there are other purification methods besides hydrolysis, it will be useful to consider its strengths and weaknesses. The advantages of steam cleaning are as follows:
- process does not require much energy, such as pyrolysis;
- hydrolysis does not greatly affect the price of the oven, that is, it is an inexpensive method.
In principle, it can be implemented in any stove, since steam acts the same. But the method has obvious flaws. If the grease or food residue is strongly stuck, cleaning with water will not help. It will be necessary to make significant efforts and rub the surface with your hands.
In order for the hydrolysis treatment to work, you need to wait a little while the oven cools after cooking, but do not put the procedure on the back burner. Ideally, cleaning should be done on the day the oven is used. In this case, your home appliances will always be in perfect condition.
Features of ovens with hydrolysis
Using hydrolysis constantly, and even in combination with detergents, you risk corroding the internal parts of the oven. To avoid this, the manufacturer covers them with enamel, resistant to acids and alkalis.
Some models have electronic programs that regulate steam exposure time. There are ovens in which a special cleaning composition is needed instead of water. It is necessary to fill the container with it and turn on the heating. After a few minutes the substance is sprayed on the walls and soften the fat.
Depending on the oven models, water can be poured directly into the baking tray or into a special circular recess at the bottom.The functions of hydrolysis are provided with furnaces of the Gorenie, Electrolux, Bosch, and other brands. Although steam cleaning is very common, it cannot be called automatic. In order to completely remove the fat, it is necessary in any case to wipe the walls with a cloth, napkin or sponge. At the end of the cleaning process, it is necessary to wipe the walls dry and ventilate the chamber so that there is no moisture left in it.
In general, hydrolysis makes it easier to care for your oven. It can be used even without cleaning gels and powders. Interestingly, the microwave ovens are cleaned in the same way by pouring water into a bowl and heating it for a few minutes.
