Easy-off was sprayed in a Self-Cleaning oven

[Dhiman]

I have a rental property in which I hired a cleaning lady to get ready
for my new tenants. Well she sprayed Easy-Off in a Self-Cleaning oven
and now the finish inside the oven is ruined.

We've ran the SelfCleaning option a few times to get rid of the
remaining junk in the oven. Since it seems the glossy texture is
ruined does this cause any hazzard to the house or make the oven
un-safe to use? or will cooking in that oven create any health hazzards?

[bam...@localnet.com]

shouldn't be a problem at all, should not have removed any finish ,
definately no hazard.

[JoeSpareBedroom]

"Dhiman" <dhim...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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I can't speak for ALL self cleaning ovens, but I've occasionally used EZ-Off
on mine with no ill effect at all. I wonder if the finish in yours was
already on its last legs. What brand & model?

[JoeSpareBedroom]

"Dhiman" <dhim...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Besides the EZ-Off, what tool did she use to scrub with? Maybe a scrubber
made of metal?

[N8N]

I don't know that self cleaning ovens use any different finish than a
regular oven. I myself just cleaned a 20+ year old oven at my new
place with Easy-Off with no issues and yes it is self cleaning, the
previous owners just left too much stuff build up in there for the self
cleaning cycle to take care of it. It looks fine, although I ran out
of oven cleaner before I finished the rack. I concur with the other
posters that if the finish is "ruined" it was probably not in
particularly good shape before.

If you go back and wipe down the inside of the oven with Windex or
similar it should remove any oven cleaner residue. It's basically just
a lye solution anyway, nothing particularly harmful unless you let it
sit on your skin or huff the fumes.

nate

[Frank]

No hazzard. Just wipe off residue with water. Strong caustic can
etch/dissolve glass and ceramics but products are not toxic although
they are still caustic.

Frank

[Dhiman]

thanks for all the respones... and yes, I think she used a metal brush
on it. So its that nice polish finish is gone from what my renters have
told me. Its a GE Oven, not sure of the model, its only 2-3 years old
at the most.

so is there a way to get that finish back? a spary can of something
that will give it the gloss look? and also... just use Windex to get
whatever is left inside will do okay?

My renters had a maid come in and its the maid who told them the oven
is ruined inside... I know the oven works so I assume she could only
mean the finish inside as that is what the renters described to me.

thanks again

[JoeSpareBedroom]

"Dhiman" <dhim...@gmail.com> wrote in message

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I'd open the yellow pages, find an appliance parts place, and see if they
sell any sort of product for resurfacing the porcelain or whatever it's made
of.

If the renters seem to have enough presence of mind to do something easy,
and if the worst damage is on the bottom of the oven, just ask them to
consistently use a piece of heavy duty foil on the bottom.

[RicodJour]

A maid told your renters that an oven's finish is ruined... Nothing
like getting first hand information from an expert.

If you run the self-cleaning cycle a couple of times, it will burn off
whatever is left after the oven is wiped clean. The rougher surface
will require a bit more maintenance, but it shouldn't materially affect
the performance or life of the oven. It's unlikely that the person who
used the EZ-Off did more than scuff up the surface, but without seeing
detailed pictures, it's impossible to say how bad it is. In the worst
case scenario, if the wire brush cut grooves in the finish, the
interior coating would heat/expand at different rates and lead to
spalling. I think this is unlikely.

I don't know of any surface coating that can be applied in the house
that would stand up to repeated self-cleaning cycles.

R

[N8N]

Dhiman wrote:
> thanks for all the respones... and yes, I think she used a metal brush
> on it. So its that nice polish finish is gone from what my renters have
> told me. Its a GE Oven, not sure of the model, its only 2-3 years old
> at the most.

Oops.

>
> so is there a way to get that finish back? a spary can of something
> that will give it the gloss look? and also... just use Windex to get
> whatever is left inside will do okay?
>

I don't think a "spray can of something" is going to be heat resistant
enough to stand up to a self-clean cycle, nor would I really want spray
paint outgassing on my pot pie.

> My renters had a maid come in and its the maid who told them the oven
> is ruined inside... I know the oven works so I assume she could only
> mean the finish inside as that is what the renters described to me.
>
> thanks again

I think you're going to have to go take a look at it and decide what to
do from there. If it really is hosed, perhaps just the oven liner is
still available as a service part? Or if it's not scratched too
deeply, maybe hand polish with some rubbing compound followed by a
polish (like you'd do to a scratched or weathered automotive paint
finish)

good luck,

nate

[Upset]

replying to Dhiman, Upset wrote:
It definately ruins the finish in a self cleaning oven.

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[Oren]

On Thu, 22 Mar 2018 20:14:02 GMT, Upset
<caedfaa9ed1216d60ef...@example.com> wrote:

>replying to Dhiman, Upset wrote:
>It definately ruins the finish in a self cleaning oven.

Why?! I never seen it happen. In fact, I've never used the self
cleaning mode. Do gift us with facts as to how Easy-Off ruins the
finish. The more details, the better.

[Wayne Boatwright]

On Thu 22 Mar 2018 01:14:02p, Upset told us...

> replying to Dhiman, Upset wrote:
> It definately ruins the finish in a self cleaning oven.
>

Many self-cleaning ovens to not have a shiny/glossy finish. It
depends on the manfacturer. What I would be more concerned about is
the use of a metal brush to use in the cleaning process.

I doubt seriously if your oven is actually RUINED, although it may
always be unattractive. The self-cleaning cycle can reach as high as
800°F. which vapaorizes any spatters or spills on the interior,
including the glass in the door if it has glass. It has far more to
do with temerature than it does with the finish.

I also doubt that there is any non-commercial product that can be
used to refinish the oven, short of taking it to a specialized
appliance repair shop who can handle such a job.

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[catalpa]

"Upset" <caedfaa9ed1216d60ef...@example.com> wrote in
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WTF.
Who the hell sticks their head into an oven to check the finish?
My food doesn't give a hoot what the inside of the oven looks like.

[Janet]

replying to Dhiman, Janet wrote:
I have a kitchenaid electronic oven "self cleaning" with aqualift. I use
quotes because it should be "useless cleaning".The first time I cleaned my
oven it loosened the dirt in the bottom cavity of the oven. I had to clean the
walls and top with a brillo pad. This time I used oven cleaner and it took
some of the finish on the interior of the oven off. I realize no one but my
husband and I see the interior but I paid a lot of money for this stove and it
is made so cheaply I want to kick it to the curb. I had Electrolux in NY and I
had no issues with it. I should have bought that again. I guess I will be
going back to the brillo pad.

[trader_4]

Ten year old Kitchenaid double ovens here. The self-cleaning works OK
here. It doesn't come out spotless, but it's clean enough. Wipe out
the ash on the bottom and it looks pretty good to me, good enough that
no more cleaning is worth it. If you use a scrub pad or similar, I would
think you'd rub off the finish. I think they have some catalyst on it
and if you screw that, goodbye self-cleaning.

[Nicholas]

replying to Janet, Nicholas wrote:
Wow, I'm with you completely, with the exact same problem. A $2500.00 stove
and it looks terrible because, out of desperation, I tried oven cleaner. Now
stained and terrible looking.

[Malcolm]

replying to Nicholas, Malcolm wrote:
Same thing happened to our Kitchenaid oven. My wife used EZ-Off yesterday and
now the oven liner is all blotched and dull. Did you get any ideas of what to
do to fix the problem or is the liner essentially ruined? Thanks

[Allen Holder]

On 3/12/20 10:14 AM, Malcolm wrote:
> replying to Nicholas, Malcolm wrote:
> Same thing happened to our Kitchenaid oven. My wife used EZ-Off yesterday and
> now the oven liner is all blotched and dull. Did you get any ideas of what to
> do to fix the problem or is the liner essentially  ruined? Thanks
>

This is an anonymous group. Man-up and don't blame this on your wife.  That's just sad.

And when you get your new oven, read your owner's manual.

[Laura a]

replying to Malcolm, Laura a wrote:
Did anyone respond or answer your question? We just had the same issue in our
oven. Easy off was a terrible idea.

[INTEARS]

IT happened to me too :( ruined my beautiful LG self cleaning stoves shiny blue interior.

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[Aldoughim]

Same thing happened to me. My husband used easy off HEAVY DUTY and ran the self cleaning cycle in our oven. The entire interior is pastey white. Is there any way to fix this? I wouldn’t be too concerned, but we’re selling our home and including appliances.

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[Jrhino]

Same here! The water clean function did nothing so I cleaned the inside with baking soda and water and boom! Instant dull finish on the walls. It does not affect baking but it is really hard to clean!☹️

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[Sue A]

I ruined my new whirlpool oven with dollar store oven cleaner, like..bad! A quick fix I have found is to rub olive oil or mineral oil any kind, It shined it right back up. Now it won't last forever but it looks 💯 percent better. Shined it right up.

[Gary Jones]

On 5/19/21 9:45 AM, Sue A wrote:
> I ruined my new whirlpool oven with dollar store oven cleaner, like..bad!  A quick fix I have found is to rub olive oil or mineral oil any kind, It shined it right back up. Now it won't last
> forever but it looks 💯 percent better. Shined it right up.
>

Don't feel bad, you're not the first person to refuse to read the owner's manual.

[Wade Garrett]

On 5/19/21 9:45 AM, Sue A wrote:

> I ruined my new whirlpool oven with dollar store oven cleaner,
> like..bad!  A quick fix I have found is to rub olive oil or mineral oil
> any kind, It shined it right back up. Now it won't last forever but it
> looks 💯 percent better. Shined it right up.
>

Who cares if the interior of an oven is shiny or not? It's just a
utilitarian cooking tool.

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the hell out. On his way out the door she yelled, “I hope you endure a
long, slow, painful death”. He turned around and said “Oh, so you want
me to stay then”

[rbowman]

On 05/19/2021 07:45 AM, Sue A wrote:
> I ruined my new whirlpool oven with dollar store oven cleaner,
> like..bad! A quick fix I have found is to rub olive oil or mineral oil
> any kind, It shined it right back up. Now it won't last forever but it
> looks 💯 percent better. Shined it right up.
>

Get some stove polish. It's normally used on the outside of wood stoves
but it should work on the inside too.

[Tekkie©]

On Wed, 19 May 2021 18:23:34 -0400, Wade Garrett posted for all of us to
digest...

>
> On 5/19/21 9:45 AM, Sue A wrote:
> > I ruined my new whirlpool oven with dollar store oven cleaner,
> > like..bad!  A quick fix I have found is to rub olive oil or mineral oil
> > any kind, It shined it right back up. Now it won't last forever but it

> > looks ? percent better. Shined it right up.

> >
> Who cares if the interior of an oven is shiny or not? It's just a
> utilitarian cooking tool.

The oven inspectors? I can't see inside mine without turning the light on.
But then other people are more particular than me. I was more concerned after
hauling them out after an oven fire to see if it extended to the adjacent areas
and hope you don't have balloon framing...

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Tekkie

[OVENMAD]

IM so mad 1 year old LG oven with a beautiful blue interior i had used regular easy off before with good results however i just used heavy duty sprayed on for less then 5 minutes and now the interior of my oven is ruined tried everything to get it off with no results it is now dull with white residue all over if this is what it does to your oven BIG LETTERS NEED TO BE ON THE FRONT OF THE CAN NOT not proud of the inside of my new oven or easy off customer service i almost want to call MORGAN&MORGAN

[Bob F]

On 10/1/2021 8:45 AM, OVENMAD wrote:
> IM so mad 1 year old LG oven with a beautiful blue interior i had used
> regular easy off before with good results however i just used heavy duty
> sprayed on for less then 5 minutes and now the interior of my oven is
> ruined tried everything to get it off with no results it is now dull
> with white residue all over if this is what it does to your oven BIG
> LETTERS NEED TO BE ON THE FRONT OF THE CAN NOT not proud of the inside
> of my new oven or easy off customer service i almost want to call
> MORGAN&MORGAN
>

Just like the manual told you.
What did you expect.

[Very angry]

The same exact thing happened to me today.
4000 dollars LG ruined
I tried everything thing with zero improvement.
There's no damn warning anywhere in relation to oven cleaning.
Extremely angry:((((((

[Ralph Mowery]

In article <16ab86fb019769ca$1$3168390$4626d873
@news.newsgroupdirect.com>, 9ff438c4c29ee375...@example.com
says...

>
> The same exact thing happened to me today.
> 4000 dollars LG ruined
> I tried everything thing with zero improvement.
> There's no damn warning anywhere in relation to oven cleaning.
> Extremely angry:((((((
>
>
>

My LG is only about a $ 800 unit. I have not looked at the manual in a
while,but seem to remember that it comes with cleaning instructions.
Mostly spray water in it and go to the self cleaning cycle.

[Ed Pawlowski]

They probably only tell you how to clean it. They should have a placard
on the front with instructions like:
Use electric only
Do not use charcoal or wood in the oven
Clean by following the instructions
Do not use chemicals
Do not clean by soaking in the bathtub
Keep pets from inside the oven when on. Well, maybe not that damned cat.

Probably a couple I've missed. How about: Do not use if your IQ is
lower than room temperature.

[Wade Garrett]

Dumbing down of America: 50 years ago, your car's owner's manual showed
how to adjust the valves. Today's manuals warn you not to drink the
contents of the battery.

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I don't mean to brag, but...I just put a puzzle together in one day and
the box said 2-4 years.

[Clare Snyder]

On Wed, 6 Oct 2021 18:29:03 -0400, Wade Garrett <Wa...@cooler.net>
wrote:

So what's the big deal about using oven cleaner in a self cleaning
oven??? Assuming you don't use it with the self cleaning cycle

This is from the GE appliance support site:

Do not clean your self-clean oven with commercial oven cleaners, even
those designed for self-clean ovens. Self-clean ovens offer a
self-clean cycle, and most models manufactured 2016 and after also
have a Steam Clean cycle. You can also manually clean them with dish
soap and water. For more information: Wall Ovens and Ranges - Manually
Cleaning Self Clean Oven
•Do not use any commercial oven cleaner in or around any part of the
self-clean oven.
•Continuous use of chemical cleaners on a self-cleaning oven liner
will cause etching and discoloration of the liner, and eventually
cause the oven not to clean effectively when using the self-clean
cycle.



If a commercial oven cleaner has been used on a self-cleaning oven:
•Be sure to remove all traces of the cleaner prior to operating the
self-cleaning cycle again. Oven cleaner residue should be rinsed with
clear water by using a damp (not soaked) rag.



I've done it - on purpose - with no adverse effects.

[angelica...@yahoo.com]

On Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 3:15:06 PM UTC-4, Very angry wrote:
> The same exact thing happened to me today.
> 4000 dollars LG ruined
> I tried everything thing with zero improvement.
> There's no damn warning anywhere in relation to oven cleaning.
> Extremely angry:((((((

Didn't your parents teach you anything? Everybody know you don't
spray a self-cleaning oven with oven cleaner.

Cindy Hamilton

[Very angry]

Were you able to fix it?
I have the same LG blue interior with the same issue.

[Very angry]

Did you figure any possible way to fix it?
I have the same exact problem

[Goaliewings]

Can you still cook with the residue? I have the same problem but don't want to poison my food

[Clare Snyder]

On Mon, 13 Dec 2021 19:03:57 +0000, Goaliewings
<66f8bbe2adf0d5ca...@example.com> wrote:

>Can you still cook with the residue? I have the same problem but don't want to poison my food

Just wash the darn thing and use it.

[Traffichazard]

Janet, I have the exact same stove and my BFF used an oven cleaner on the inside and it is ruined. The oven itself still works but the interior is chalky white looking. I’ve done everything I know to do to try to restore it and it doesn’t matter.

[Paul]

ya happened to me today.. very happy to find this thread.. man my oven had a beautiful blue ceramic looking interior.. wasnt even very dirty.. just though i should really "go at it" sprayed the oven clean.. turned on self cleaning cycle.,.. said to myself "man im really learning how to clean ovens"... ya... i sprayed alot.. ill have to scrub that thing for a long time to get it usable and sell it to someone who doesnt care and buy a new one... oven ruined in my opinion. Oh.. and here is the kicker.. its a double oven.. so ya i sprayed the hell out of 2 smaller ovens that are hard to scrub. Oh and its the day "today" to cook the turkey because thanksgiving is tomorrow... I'm so awesome.

[Bob F]

On 11/23/2022 12:31 PM, Paul wrote:
> ya happened to me today.. very happy to find this thread..  man my oven
> had a beautiful blue ceramic looking interior.. wasnt even very dirty..
> just though i should really "go at it" sprayed the oven clean.. turned
> on self cleaning cycle.,.. said to myself "man im really learning how to
> clean ovens"... ya... i sprayed alot.. ill have to scrub that thing for
> a long time to get it usable and sell it to someone who doesnt care and
> buy a new one... oven ruined in my opinion.  Oh.. and here is the
> kicker.. its a double oven.. so ya i sprayed the hell out of 2 smaller
> ovens that are hard to scrub.  Oh and its the day "today" to cook the
> turkey because thanksgiving is tomorrow... I'm so awesome.
>

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/5883846/how-to-get-oven-cleaner-out-of-self-cleaning-oven

[Anni]

Yes, I used a small amount of olive oil repeatedly to get that quick fix improved look. Guess what repeated oilings builds up and now it is a baked-on brownish-color…all over!!!! I am SOOOOOO DISTRESSED!

[Joan]

Is the inside of a self cleaning oven teflon?