Self-cleaning features on ovens, which can be confusing and even controversial, were developed in the early 1960s for both gas and electric ovens, though the term “self-cleaning” is actually something ...

Don't put off this cleaning project any longer! Luckily, self-cleaning ovens do most of the work for you. Is last night’s lasagna still lingering in the air after your bubbly, cheesy masterpiece ...

When was the last time you cleaned your oven? Have you ever cleaned your oven? You’re not alone if you answered “ummm” and “. . . no.” Carolyn Forte, director of the home appliances and cleaning ...

CR’s in-house range experts offer their take on what might be your stove's most hotly debated feature Some folks would rather manually scrub away tough messes than activate an oven's self-clean ...

Though it isn't a feature people use often, some ovens come equipped with a button labeled "self-clean." If you're not ...

During the busy holiday season, your range can start to get pretty gross, with sauce-splattered burner grates, gunked-up controls, and a greasy oven window that can make it impossible to see inside.

Many modern ovens come with a self-cleaning function, which is intended to make the cleaning process simpler. The self-cleaning feature works by generating high temperatures in order to burn any food, ...