Reasons why it is so important (and beneficial) to clean your oven
Increased Safety
Ovens build up with fatty oils and grease over the years which can present a fire risk. Food debris and grease cover the bottom of the oven causing the oven to ‘smoke’ which can also set off nearby smoke alarms.
Reduced Health Risk
A dirty oven can allow germs to build up. Cleaning your oven is an easy way to protect you and your family from germs and serious illness in your cooked food.
Better Performance
A regular clean of your oven will increase its performance, reduce cooking times and vitally, save you money on your energy bills. A dirty oven can interfere with your ovens internal cooking temperature while the build up of grease and carbon deposits can make the oven take longer to heat up, burning more energy. All of this means that the oven has to work harder for longer which will also reduce its operational lifespan. Cleaning an oven regularly will make it work faster, for less energy and last longer as a result.
Tastier Food
A dirty oven and the grease/oils within it can contaminate your food, altering its taste. Rich, thick and greasy foods can easily contaminate and ruin the balanced flavours of desserts etc that are also cooked in the oven.