Dacor Microwave Parts
How to Clean Your Cooking Range or Oven
First, always wait until the appliance has cooled before cleaning. Aside from the obvious danger of getting burned, many cleaners will create an unpleasant odor when used on hot surfaces. Here are some other tips that we have found are useful.
General Cooking Appliance Cleaning Tips:
- Do not use abrasive cleaners. These may permanently scratch stainless steel surfaces.
- Some cooking liquids as well as salt may "pit" or stain cooking surfaces. Remove these spills immediately.
- Use a spray degreaser to remove grease and fingerprints. Spray onto a cloth first and wipe clean immediately to avoid streaking.
- To clean stainless steel surfaces use a soft, nonabrasive stainless steel cleaner and apply with a soft, lint-free cloth. Follow by lightly wiping the surface with dampened microfiber cloth. Next, follow by polishing with a dry chamois. When wiping stainless steel surfaces always the direction of the grain and keep the cloth in continuous contact with the surface.
Cooking Ranges Cleaning Tips:
- For best results, wipe up spills and splatters immediately after the appliance has cooled. If they are allowed to "cook on," they may permanently damage or stain the unit.
- To remove hard water stains use white vinegar and water.
- Use caution when using caustic spray cleaners. These may damage adjacent parts and finishes. Protect adjacent parts by masking them off to avoid potential damage by overspray.
- Avoid using spray cleaners on control knobs and igniters. Damage can occur to these sensitive parts if they get wet.
- If in doubt about using a specific cleaner check the label on the bottle. To test the cleaner use on a small, inconspicuous area of the appliance first.
- Never wipe a hot or even warm porcelain surface with a damp sponge as it may cause chipping or crazing. Crazing creates tiny hairlike cracks in the porcelain.
- Hand wash all decorative parts including knobs, grates, burner caps, and the like. Many claim to be dishwasher safe however, better to err on the side of caution and clean these by hand with a gentle detergent.