Admit it: You’ve put a pizza on your oven rack to have it bubble over and make a giant mess. No judgment! It happens. Unfortunately, your oven can be seriously harmed by it, even though it’s not the user error that may result in malfunctioning. Don’t forget to ask your owner’s manual for advice about how to correctly take care of your oven.

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PROBLEM: Incorrectly positioning the toaster rack

Food on the lower rack is going to have browner underside, whilst something will get a crispier top. The heat is distributed more evenly in the middle of the oven, resulting in better browning throughout the dish.

SOLUTION: For best results, use the middle rack when cooking and baking, unless your recipe specifies otherwise.

PROBLEM: Lining the bottom of the oven with foil

WHY IT’S BAD: a plethora of issues arise when you put foil at the bottom of your toaster. First of all, the reflection off the foil can create hot spots, causing something to cook or to cook unevenly. It can fuse into the base of the oven. As if which weren’t bad enough, in gas ovens, then foil can block air circulation, which disrupts the cooking process. There is a chance of carbon monoxide poisoning when circulation is blocked.

SOLUTION: scatter the foil on the oven floor, and utilize a cookie sheet or baking dish to catch spills.

PROBLEM: Not cleanup spills quickly

That’s a mistake. Not cleaning grease or food that has accumulated on the bottom of your oven can damage the heating elements and potentially the lining, at which the spill occurred, as it becomes very hot. This can cause the appliance to overheat and even stop working.

SOLUTION: wash any spills that have occurred when the oven has cooled completely. Put a cookie sheet to avoid future spills or pan at the bottom rack whilst cooking to catch any wayward ingredients. Simply don’t cover the whole oven rack it will cause your own food to bake or cook unevenly and prevents heat.

PROBLEM: Not assessing the oven door gasket

WHY IT’S BAD: A damaged oven door gasket may lead to heat escaping the oven, which causes the temperature indoors to fluctuate. As it makes the machine work more difficult to maintain a consistent temperature, Additionally, it wastes energy. As it is a telltale indication that the gasket is broken keep a look out for moisture onto the oven door.

SOLUTION: Check the door gasket at least once per month to ensure that there’s no damage to it. If it is damaged, the gasket will need to be replaced.

PROBLEM: Leaving the racks

WHY IT’S BAD: Keeping the racks in the oven throughout the self-clean cycle may damage the coating on the oven lining, as well as cause the racks to become stained and make them hard to slide in and out.

SOLUTION: Here are a few ways to clean them. Place the racks in a container wide enough to accommodate them or in your bathtub. Sprinkle baking soda and pour vinegar. Once the has stopped, fill the tub with warm water and leave immediately. Remove the next day and just wipe them clean or wash with a brush for tougher grime. You put them back and need to wash the racks off. Another option is to set the racks at a large trash bag . Then, seal the bag and then leave. When opening the bag the next day use caution . Once the racks are removed from the bag, rinse them off and reinsert from the oven.