Keeping your Breville oven clean is essential for maintaining its performance and lifespan. Cleaning involves wiping down surfaces, cleaning the interior, and tackling accessories like trays and racks.
General Cleaning Steps
Before you begin cleaning any part of your Breville oven, ensure it is cool to the touch and unplugged from the power outlet. Always consult your oven's specific user manual for any model-specific cleaning instructions or recommendations for cleaning agents.
Cleaning the Oven Interior
The interior of your Breville oven, especially models like the Compact Smart Oven®, often features a non-stick coating. Proper cleaning is crucial to avoid damaging this surface and the heating elements.
- Prepare Your Cleaning Agent: Use a mild detergent mixed with warm water, or a cleaning spray specifically designed for non-stick surfaces or ovens.
- Apply to Cloth: Apply the cleaning agent to a soft cloth, not directly to the oven surface. This helps control the application and prevent excess liquid from reaching sensitive components.
- Wipe Surfaces: Gently wipe the interior walls, ceiling, and floor of the oven using the dampened cloth.
- Avoid Heating Elements: When cleaning, try to avoid touching the quartz heating elements. These elements are fragile and can be damaged by contact or excessive moisture, potentially affecting the non-stick surface integrity around them as well.
- Stubborn Spots: For stubborn baked-on food, you might need to use a paste made of baking soda and water, applying it to the spot and letting it sit for a short time before gently wiping away. Avoid abrasive cleaners or scouring pads, as they can scratch the non-stick coating.
- Rinse and Dry: Wipe the interior again with a clean, damp cloth to remove any residue, then leave the oven door ajar to air dry completely.
Cleaning the Exterior
The exterior can be cleaned with a soft, damp cloth and mild detergent.
- Wipe down the control panel, door handle, and outer casing.
- Avoid getting water or cleaning solutions into vents or around control buttons.
- Dry the exterior surfaces with a soft, dry cloth to prevent water spots.
Cleaning Trays and Racks
Oven racks, baking pans, and drip trays can typically be washed separately.
- Soak: For baked-on residue, soak trays and racks in hot, soapy water in a sink or large tub.
- Scrub: Use a non-abrasive sponge or brush to scrub away food particles.
- Rinse and Dry: Rinse thoroughly with clean water and dry completely before placing them back in the oven.
Regular cleaning following these steps, particularly applying cleaning agents to a cloth and carefully avoiding heating elements inside, will help keep your Breville oven in top condition.
