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Run a Self Cleaning Oven - PEP BB nest.straw.selfclean

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This is a badge bit (BB) that is part of the PEP curriculum.  Completing this BB is part of getting the straw badge in Nest.

In this Badge Bit, you will run a self cleaning oven.



Some related articles
  - Self Clean vs Manual Clean Ovens
  - 9 Things to Know Before You Self CLean an Oven
  - How Self Cleaning Ovens Work
  - Self Cleaning Oven Instructions
  - Quick Tips on Self Cleaning Ovens





To complete this BB, the minimum requirements are:
  - run a self cleaning oven
      - make sure to remove racks before starting
      - when done, wipe out ash and replace racks

To show you've completed this Badge Bit, you must provide:
   - a before picture of the self cleaning oven
   - an action shot of the self cleaning oven running
   - an after picture of the self cleaning oven after you wiped it
   - a description of any additional cleaning procedures you did
   - OR a 2-minute video of you doing this
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dawn west
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Note to self:  Leave the house while the oven self-cleans, it smells.   Self cleaning the oven is not a set and forget, once the cycle is complete the ash residue needs to be wiped up, the glass on the inside had to be cleaned with a baking  soda and razor blade and the racks needed to be cleaned. I need to clean the oven more often. I am ready for Thanksgiving pies. I did forget to take the picture of the oven running the self clean.
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dirty oven
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wiping ash after cleaning
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baking soda on glass
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clean oven
Staff note (Mike Haasl) :

I'm trying to channel Paul on this one...  While you're missing the photo of it in operation, I'll give you some leeway since you're the first to attempt this BB.  I hereby certify it.

 
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I bought an ugly cast iron skillet for $2 at a garage sale and wanted to try restoring it at the same time as cleaning my oven, so I left a rack in (it didn't seem to hurt it).
Pics:
Before shot
Ready to go
Self-cleaning on
After three hours
Wiping out the ash
Good as new, almost

Today was chilly and I thought it would be a good day for the high heat.  The fire alarm didn't seem to think so, and my neighbors know I have a clean oven.

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The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing.

Staff note (Ashley Cottonwood) :

Did you use any additional cleaner? Just let us know either way and I'll certify this BB!

Staff note (Rob Lineberger) :

I certify this BB as complete!  Welcome, Julie!  You've earned an air badge but I'm not 100% certain how to give it to you.  But I'll find out.

Staff note (Rob Lineberger) :

Found it!  Enjoy your spiffy new air broom!

 
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No extra cleaners; I just rinsed out a micro-fiber cloth over and over (and over) again with hot water to wipe the ash. .

The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing.

 
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Forgot to take a picture of the mess before I ran the self-cleaning cycle - hopefully a picture of the gunk after the cycle ran but before wiping out counts?

I've never run a self-cleaning oven before, but after my partner's attempt at a pumpkin pie leaked all over, I figured I'd give it a shot! Everything wiped away with a damp sponge, no other cleaners required.
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The self-cleaning cycle running. Not pictured: The awful smell.
The self-cleaning cycle running. Not pictured: The awful smell.
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All the gunk inside, now very soft ash.
All the gunk inside, now very soft ash.
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A clean oven! (Featuring dinner on the stovetop.)
A clean oven! (Featuring dinner on the stovetop.)

They/them. Autistic and disabled permie newbie in zone 6a.

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Staff feels this is an edge case. Please be more careful with the "before" pix or other details next time. This was obviously cleaned though so I'm going to certify it.

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BB
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Before
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Wiping out the interior
Wiping out the interior
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After
After
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i hereby certify this badge bit complete!

 
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I removed the racks and liner and gave the door and bottom a quick wipe down to remove any loose gunk.

I used baking soda to scrub down the racks and the same scrubbing paste to clean the inside of the door/window after the cycle had run. I've cleaned before just by hand with baking soda and the grease splatter on the window was so much easier to scrub off after the self-clean cycle!

Rinsed out the same cloth to wipe down all surfaces inside the oven.
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dirty door
dirty door
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before
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racks and liner removed
racks and liner removed
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running, set for 2 hours
running, set for 2 hours
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after!
after!
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liner back in
liner back in

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James Rhodes
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So I had already cleaned my oven really well for a previous nest BB, so I didn't think I was going to see much of an improvement. WRONG! So the self cleaning made my house hot and stinky, BUT it did some really cool things.

1) It made it so I could clean the door which up until that point I struggled to get the grease and oil off that had hardened on. So that was good
2) It didnt create a massive ash pile (because I had already cleaned it previously), but it was able to clean the places that were too hard to reach or grooves I couldn't get in.
3) My other cleaning procedures were super simple. I used a wet sponge to wipe down everything, then used a wire ball to scrub off the stuck on charred bits, then back to the sponge to remove and clean. Didn't need to use anything crazy other than water, sponge/metal ball, and elbow grease.


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Before Picture of Oven (Exterior)
Before Picture of Oven (Exterior)
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Before Picture of Oven (Interior)
Before Picture of Oven (Interior)
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Action shot of my oven running the self clean
Action shot of my oven running the self clean
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Close up action shot showing the oven door locked
Close up action shot showing the oven door locked
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Confirming door is locked
Confirming door is locked
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Wiping oven down
Wiping oven down
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Interior of oven after wiping
Interior of oven after wiping
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Door with charred oil and grease
Door with charred oil and grease
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Cleaned off all the oil and grease
Cleaned off all the oil and grease
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Clean Oven Door
Clean Oven Door
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Clean Oven
Clean Oven
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Note: Please submit a picture of the clean oven including the door.

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Casie Becker approved this submission.
Note: Had to learn a new skill myself to approve this.  Sorry for the delay

 
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I have resubmitted with the additional pictures required.
 
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To show you've completed this Badge Bit, you must provide:
  - a before picture of the self cleaning oven
  - an action shot of the self cleaning oven running
  - an after picture of the self cleaning oven after you wiped it
  - a description of any additional cleaning procedures you did
  - OR a 2-minute video of you doing this

I used my self cleaning setting with just water and a rag.  It kinda got clean.  I posted those pics.  
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oven before self cleaning
oven before self cleaning
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Timer on the self cleaning
Timer on the self cleaning
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Oven after
Oven after
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Oven after
Oven after
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oven after
oven after

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So I'd just deep cleaned the oven with baking soda and water, but I was sure I'd left some mess behind. I ran it for 2 hours only because it is hot out right now, and boy did the kitchen stink. Mostly just dried baking soda was left behind so I can feel pretty confident the oven is clean now.
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after final

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