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 ...

Reflects whether cakes and cookies baked on two racks were evenly browned. (For double wall ovens, based on results from upper oven.) A gauge of the oven self-cleaning cycle's effectiveness at ...

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Self-cleaning ovens have been around for decades, but consumer complaints about their long cycle times, high heat, and the strong odors that result have pushed manufacturers to introduce alternatives, ...