Haier HCW225LAES Use and Care Manual - Page 32

Oven Finishes / Cleaning Methods

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OVEN FINISHES / CLEANING METHODS The entire oven can be safely cleaned with a soapy sponge, rinsed and dried. If stubborn soil remains, follow the recommended cleaning methods below. • Always use the mildest cleaner that will do the job. • Rub metal finishes in the direction of the grain. • Use clean, soft cloths, sponges or paper towels. • Rinse thoroughly with a minimum of water so it does not drip into door slots. • Dry to avoid water marks. The cleaners listed below indicate types of products to use and are not being endorsed. Use all products according to package directions. Part Cleaning Method A Chrome Plated Wash with hot sudsy water. Rinse thoroughly and dry. Or, gently rub with Soft Scrub®, Bon-Ami®, Comet®, Ajax®, Brillo® or S.O.S.® pads as directed. Easy Off® or Dow® Oven Cleaners (cold oven formula) can be used, but may cause darkening and discoloration. Racks may be cleaned in the oven during the Self-Cleaning mode. However, chromed racks will lose their shiny finish and permanently change to a metallic gray. B Fiberglass DO NOT HAND CLEAN GASKET. Knit C Glass Spray Windex® or Glass Plus® onto a cloth first, then wipe to clean. Use Fantastik® or Formula 409® to remove grease spatters. D Painted Clean with hot sudsy water or apply Fantastik® or Formula 409® first to a clean sponge or paper towel and wipe clean. Avoid using powdered cleansers and steel wool pads. E Porcelain Immediately wipe up acidic spills like fruit juice, milk and tomatoes with a dry towel. Do not use a moistened sponge/towel on hot porcelain. When cool, clean with hot sudsy water or apply BonAmi® or Soft Scrub® to a damp sponge. Rinse and dry. For stubborn stains, gently use Brillo® or S.O.S.® pads. It is normal for porcelain to craze (fine lines) with age due to exposure from heat and food soil. F R eflective Clean with hot sudsy water and sponge or plastic scrubber. Rub Glass stubborn stains with vinegar, Windex®, ammonia or Bon-Ami® DO NOT USE HARSH ABRASIVES. G Stainless Always wipe or rub with grain. Clean with a soapy sponge then rinse and dry. Or, wipe with Fantastik® or Formula 409® sprayed onto a paper towel. Protect and polish with Stainless Steel Magic® and a soft cloth. Remove water spots with a cloth dampened with white vinegar. Use Zud®, Cameo®, Bar Keeper's Friend® or RevereWare Stainless Steel Cleaner®, to remove heat discoloration. 30

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OVEN FINISHES / CLEANING METHODS
The entire oven can be safely cleaned with a soapy sponge, rinsed and dried. If
stubborn soil remains, follow the recommended cleaning methods below.
Always use the mildest cleaner that will do the job.
Rub metal finishes in the direction of the grain.
Use clean, soft cloths, sponges or paper towels.
Rinse thoroughly with a minimum of water so it does not drip into door slots.
Dry to avoid water marks.
The cleaners listed below indicate types of products to use and are not being
endorsed. Use all products according to package directions.
Part
Cleaning Method
A
Chrome
Plated
Wash with hot sudsy water. Rinse thoroughly and dry. Or, gently rub
with Soft Scrub
®
, Bon-Ami
®
, Comet
®
, Ajax
®
, Brillo
®
or S.O.S.
®
pads
as directed.
Easy Off
®
or Dow
®
Oven Cleaners (cold oven formula) can be used,
but may cause darkening and discoloration.
Racks may be cleaned in the oven during the Self-Cleaning mode.
However, chromed racks will lose their shiny finish and permanently
change to a metallic gray.
B
Fiberglass
Knit
DO NOT HAND CLEAN GASKET.
C
Glass
Spray Windex
®
or Glass Plus
®
onto a cloth first, then wipe to clean.
Use Fantastik
®
or Formula 409
®
to remove grease spatters.
D
Painted
Clean with hot sudsy water or apply Fantastik
®
or Formula 409
®
first to a clean sponge or paper towel and wipe clean. Avoid using
powdered cleansers and steel wool pads.
E
Porcelain
Immediately wipe up acidic spills like fruit juice, milk and tomatoes
with a dry towel. Do not use a moistened sponge/towel on hot
porcelain. When cool, clean with hot sudsy water or apply Bon-
Ami
®
or Soft Scrub
®
to a damp sponge. Rinse and dry. For stubborn
stains, gently use Brillo
®
or S.O.S.
®
pads. It is normal for porcelain to
craze (fine lines) with age due to exposure from heat and food soil.
F
Reflective
Glass
Clean with hot sudsy water and sponge or plastic scrubber. Rub
stubborn stains with vinegar, Windex
®
, ammonia or Bon-Ami
®
DO
NOT USE HARSH ABRASIVES.
G
Stainless
Always wipe or rub with grain. Clean with a soapy sponge then rinse
and dry. Or, wipe with Fantastik
®
or Formula 409
®
sprayed onto a
paper towel. Protect and polish with Stainless Steel Magic
®
and a
soft cloth. Remove water spots with a cloth dampened with white
vinegar. Use Zud
®
, Cameo
®
, Bar Keeper’s Friend
®
or RevereWare
Stainless Steel Cleaner
®
, to remove heat discoloration.