Pros and cons of pyrolytic oven cleaning

Did you know that in some ovens there is such a useful function as pyrolytic oven cleaning? Let's find out why she is needed, how much her presence affects the price, and whether it is always possible to use this function.

What is it?

All housewives know that the oven should be washed after cooking. If this is not done, then after a while it will be covered with a thick layer of fat and soot, the dishes will not be visible through the window, even when illuminated, and using this oven will not be entirely pleasant.

You can clean the oven using good old-fashioned methods: a stiff sponge and detergent. But there are models of stoves that are equipped with a self-cleaning function of the oven.

Pyrolytic cleaning is the very function that allows you to effortlessly clean the inner walls from splashing fat and pieces of spilled and stuck food. It is installed only in electric stoves.

By itself, pyrolysis means burning. Contaminants in the oven are simply burned under the influence of high temperature( almost 500 ° C).In the process of combustion, a corrosive odor appears. To prevent it from spreading around the house, the manufacturer has provided pick-up filters, the service life of which is designed for the service life of the oven itself.

That is, you do not need to change these filters. From time to time you will simply use the opportunity to clean the oven with the automatic method of burning, and thereby simplify your life.

Advantages and disadvantages of

The presence of pyrolytic purification will affect the cost - it will be more. This is due to the need to provide high thermal insulation. In addition, all parts( inner walls, enamel, glass, etc.) must withstand a higher temperature, therefore, an expensive heat-resistant material is used.

There is another nuance. In the process of cleaning the oven will have to be turned on at full capacity, and this will entail additional electricity costs.

The advantages of pyrolytic purification cover many of its drawbacks. You will not have to spend money on detergents, and in fact the most effective ones are quite expensive. You will limit contact with harmful chemicals. Needless to say, you will save your time and energy that can be spent on something more pleasant.

Pyrolysis allows you to clean all the internal parts with high quality and cope with the fact that you never wash by hand. Unfortunately, it is not applicable to gas models, since it is problematic to achieve such high temperatures in them.

How to use?

Cleaning with pyrolysis is quite simple:

• Remove everything from the oven, including pans and grids. They will have to be washed by hand or in a dishwasher.
• Enable cleaning mode. During this process, the door will be locked for general safety.
• When the process is complete, wipe all walls with a damp sponge, washing away soot.

After you put the grid or baking sheet in place, the oven will be ready for use again. To the smell during combustion was as little as possible, it is advised to clean the oven regularly and turn on the hood in the kitchen or open the window for airing. Some models, mostly built-in, are equipped with a tube that connects to the ventilation. Smoke and odors go through it.

It is recommended to clean it approximately once a month. It takes 1.5-2.5 hours, and most of the time is spent on cooling.

With the help of the pyrolytic cleaning method, you can easily put in order the entire oven chamber. This is the most effective and easiest way, although it is not applicable to the baking sheet. However, all other automatic methods are also not able to clean the sliding parts.

Unfortunately, some models of self-cleaning furnaces are not affordable for everyone. So think carefully before buying, weigh everything and consult with the person who in your family cooks and washes the stove.