Thank you, for the great tutorial! I have the same Breville toaster oven and use it almost every day! My secret of a clean oven is I don't let my family use it:)
@@traceystanphill725 That sounds like a good idea, but I’ve decided not to do it. The reason is I checked the Breville manual and found an important safeguard on page 3 , "Do not cover the crumb tray or any part of the oven with metal foil. This will cause overheating of the oven." Additionally, there are a few other downsides, like foil blocking proper airflow and affecting heat distribution.
I've used an oven cleaner a couple of months ago. The usual order: I've sprayed, waited, cleaned using a cloth, rinsed with a cloth, and when it's dry, I turned it on for 15 mins; my toaster oven started smoking like some baking was burning there. It was smoking for 4 or 5 tries to turn it on. Now it's not smoking, but it doesn't heat well (you can safely touch anything that was inside at 230C for half an hour).
The algorithms TH-cam uses are incredible. I have that EXACT model toaster oven and as I was using it yesterday, I said, “ugh this is getting kinda gross I should wash this thing...” Thanks !
Never knew that baking soda and vinegar neutralise each other 😳 Always have used those together, especially BECAUSE of that bubbly reaction: I thought it's cleaning so well 😂
Wow, this video was SO helpful! I will definitely get the power wash. I have one of those tip up Ninja toasters and was struggling with how to tackle cleaning it.
Lots of people sell things that are gross and dirty. Some people price accordingly but others price their items as if the dirt and grime appreciated the value.
You'd be surprised. I once got an order for a bundled set of small appliances. I think the post pics must have been when they were newer because what I got in the mail was dirty, dented, and a huge spider had webbed and was living in the blender. The seller went MIA, so eBay refunded my money. Thankfully, this sort of thing has been an extremely rare occurrence.
Our Breville toaster oven is identical to that one.....now I am armed w/some even better cleaning methods than what I do. Have you thought about offering the Breville back to that lady?? I wouldn't be surprised if she'd love to have it back now!! LOL It's a GREAT toaster oven. We've had ours for ages & use it daily. I put a silicone mat on the crumb tray....then I just toss the mat in the dishwasher once in awhile.
I have the same toaster oven, as well! I just cleaned mine last month, but still had the baked on grease. I’m going to try the fine steel wool to finish it up. Thank you!
Great video. Thanks. I wipe mine down all the time but nevertheless it needs a deep-cleaning occasionally. I’ve started making my own Dawn Powerwash. There are good DIY recipes on the internet.
I was given a toaster oven secondhand that was already pretty grimy but it was pretty "wear-and-tear" grime that the previous owner didn't know how to clean. After my adopted kids moved in, that toaster oven got used A LOT, and developed enough debris and crud to start smoking. I tried making a couple toaster strudels in there and it ended up with a nasty, smoky aftertaste. That afternoon I made the decision to go hunt down some Bar Keeper's Friend (I could only find it at Lowe's for some reason). I also picked up some extra Scrub Daddy variations (the Eraser Daddy, and the steel Scour Daddy). Once I got home, I went to town on that toaster oven with Bar Keeper's Friend More and one of the steel Scour Daddies. Two and a half hours and plenty of elbow grease and sore arm muscles, later, that thing looked better than how we got it. I even got up most of the super burnt-on stuff that's pretty much been polymerized like good seasoning on a cast iron pan. The glass in the front was clear instead of translucent beige, the lower heating element was silver instead of black, the grate bars were completely smooth to the touch, the sides were shiny again, and food from that thing tastes like food now, and not like carcinogens!
The instructions that came with my toaster oven FORBID the use of foil on the crumb tray. Reflection of heat can damage the heating elements! And, do NOT use steel wool as it will remove the non-stick coating on the oven walls and accessories. Burnt on (carbonized) stains don't hurt anything. Proof --> The way to season castiron cookware is to apply a fat (lard, Crisco, vegetable oil, etc.) and heat it until it carbonizes. It produces a DIY non-stick coating. Yes, keep it clean, according to manufacturer's directions. No need to struggle to keep the inside shiny!
It removes the non-stick coating on the inside of many (most?) toaster ovens. Scrubbing with steel wool ends up with a surface MORE subject to holding onto stuff splattered onto the surfaces.
Keep it clean every few days. Don't let crumbs accumulate. Wipe off any liquid when oven cools down. I never let my oven get so dirty. Becomes a fire hazard. That Breville is few hundreds dollar. Treated it like a diamond ring.
You cannot really clean the inside of a toaster oven... The heating elements are not removable and you could end up damaging them... You could clean the door, the tray and the exterior of the oven...
Somebody put that filthy toaster oven on FB Marketplace to sell? It worked out for your needs but who would do that? Did the listing at least mention that it had been used/"just needs a good clean"?
I'm just shocked as to how and why people let their appliances get so dirty before cleaning it. If you clean up after every use, it will never look dirty. Takes less than a minute!
Great tutorial! Would like to add from my own experience and the owners care instructions. Place dry paper towel over the quarts heating elements (Breville -clear rods) these are very fragile and liquid can destroy them, even a little bit. Hope this helps and happy cleaning everyone.
Thanks for addressing the Dawn question for us international viewers! We don't have Dawn available here but we definitely have good degreasing dish liquids!
You are an amazing teacher!! I love your videos and I have been a homemaker for over 30 years! I always learn something new with your videos! Thanks 😊🎉🎉
Wow, such horridly terrible advice. That "stainless steel" outer surface is coated in a polymerized fingerprint-resistant coating. You just rubbed it all down with the highly abrasive bar keeper's friend. Terrible. Additionally, why on earth were you cleaning the inside of the oven with steel wool when you had BKF handy?! Do you like steel shavings inside of your toaster oven?! Also, you failed to mention that the interior of that oven is enamel-coated, so you absolutely should not be using steel wool on that. Honestly people, it's a freaking toaster oven. It doesn't have to be this involved. Take it outside with an extension cord and ramp it up all the way to its highest heat with the pizza setting or whatever, and let it run for like 30 minutes. Any oily bits on the walls that don't smoke off are totally fine to leave in there. Yes it's an eyesore, but it's impossible to keep clean once you start using it again. The only thing to try to keep clean is the inside of the front glass door, which is easiest to wipe down right after each use while it's still pretty warm but not burning hot. You can just take a damp rag to remove any grease.
Agree! Wish folks would read their manuals. Stains (not caked on non-carbonized grease and crumbs) don't cause any problems with the cooking function of a toaster oven. The manual that came with mine said not to use any abrasive in the oven because it will remove the non-stick interior finish. Gave instructions on how to clean it after use.
I have the same toaster oven, but for anybody to Avoid getting the oven dirty. Just put everything into a cooker with a lid.,. I use Pyrex for most of my cooking I don't have to Clean the oven at all.
My toaster oven never looks like it's going to catch fire--like that one. I keep it clean immediately after each use if there is a messy situation, which there usually is not because I am really careful. Just sayin'.
I have the same toaster oven and can't remember it ever looking this good, even when it was brand new! You're amazing, and the pro-tip about covering the tray with aluminum foil is pure genius.
I just did this to mine three days ago. I relied on baking soda to soak the pan and grills. My pan was completely covered in a thick black coating. Not almost completely, completely. The first soak of a couple hours in saturated water let me get about 70% of it off. The rest was rubbing with paste and scrubbing with a plastic scrubbie over an hour. Then I got the last adhered bits with a junk butter knife, but it left some marks so I should have used steel wool, maybe with heat and more paste, but by then I was into frustration mode and went with the nuclear option. The inside of the oven is still about 20% crud, mostly on the ceiling. I'll get back to it eventually, and probably try the Power Wash on it to see. And one outside edge of the door, where the seal isn't great and steam and smoke always leak out, is basically carbonized. Nothing is touching the last layer. I may get out the angle grinder.
Thank you for this so much. I was trying to clean an oven for a client yesterday on the inside, just a regular oven. I don’t want to use EasyOff because I have emphysema and can’t breathe any harsh chemicals. I tried Dawn Dish Soap (didn’t have the power wash) and tried to clean the inside glass door and surrounding. Didn’t do a very good job. I used a Scrub Daddy. Could I use Baking Soda Paste OR Vinegar/Dawn to spray on inside glass of oven? I’m afraid to use a Steel Wool on inside of oven, it looks coated; it’s not just plain stainless steel. Thank you.
Try to use a small steamer, works very well and no chemicals and no scribing. I used to clean our outside grill grates with a steamer, and it works very well! ( I cleaned the grill on the grass and burned grass, my mistake.)
I did not know steel wool could be that fine. I bet that would work really good for baking sheets with tighter corners. A design flaw in my opinion because build up gets stuck there easy.
You did a terrific job on that. Mine combines a toaster oven/air fryer/rotisserie, and I haven’t used the last two features because of the cleanup after. You’ve given me hope, so I’ll airfry in it this weekend in the hope that the mess will be manageable.
Please read your manual before you spray all that stuff inside. I have a COSORI that has those features. It is very specific on how to use and clean the oven to protect the heating elements and the non-stick interior coatings. Cooking stains, accumulated over time, do not matter. Stains (not accumulated grease and crumbs) do not affect the cooking capability of your toaster oven. Please, please just follow the directions in your manual for how to safely clean it.
I wrapped the crumb tray with aluminum foil, and put a sheet of aluminum foil at the back of the oven which the rack can keep it in place. The rack, door and outside are easy to clean, they won’t be that dirty if clean them after every use.
This is not related to cleaning a toaster oven but to cleaning in general. I was interested in your comment about baking soda and vinegar neutralizing each other when combined (which I knew). Along the same lines, would you, as a cleaning expert, please address the practice of making a diy cleaning solution that combines dish detergent (Dawn for me too 😊👍) and vinegar. It is my understanding that the same principle applies...that, in combination, they neutralize each other). I love your enthusiasm and thorough approach to cleaning. Your videos always make me smile and want to clean something!!!😊❤
@paxxxxiii6906 Thank you for the very detailed response. I will take time to process this and really appreciate your explanation which answers a question that I have had for quite some time.😊👍
When baking soda and vinegar are combined a chemical reaction occurs that alters their cleaning properties neutralizing them both; as water, carbon dioxide gas and sodium acetate remain. In the other example, no chemical reaction occurs and the components compliment each other. For example, assuming the vinegar has a pH of 3, the water has a pH of 7 and the dish soap has a pH of 9. In a solution made of 1 cup of water, 1 cup of vinegar and 1 tsp of dish soap, the resulting pH would be most influenced by the vinegar as it contains the highest concentration of positive hydrogen ions; on a scale measuring the potential of Hydrogen: pH. An estimate of the resulting pH would be about an acidic 4. The vinegar would retain its demineralization qualities, the dish soap would retain its degreasing and surfactant qualities that reduce the surface tension of water, allowing the water to mix with oils and fats, lifting and removing grease from surfaces. The water would retain its dilution qualities making the solution easier to apply and less harsh on surfaces.
What do you recommend for the insides of toaster ovens that have vent (?) holes. Both sides of ours have those holes and it feels very unsafe to do anything that will spray/drip/fall into those holes. The little grease splatters around the inside aren't super caked on like this video, but I'm still uncomfortable trying to clean the sides.
The instructions for Breville toaster ovens (like the one in the video) specifically say NOT TO LINE THE BOTTOM WITH FOIL (it shortens the life of these terrific but very expensive appliances). But let me suggest that it is VERY easy to keep that bottom tray clean. It slides right out, and if you clean it regularly, it's super-quick to wash. Also, leaving bits to burn at the bottom smells bad when you use the toaster oven, and can affect the taste of the food you're cooking. (Lest you think that I'm a finger-wagging clean freak, cleaning the rest of the machine is, to me, a big fat drag that I put off as long as possible.) ALSO: you are not supposed to touch the heating elements at all, much less wash them.
Thank you for this very informative video! Agree with not using an oven degreaser. Based on experience, i used the EASY-OFF oven and grill cleaner on my Joule and it ruined the coating inside :(
I've tried everything to clean my toaster oven with little success, especially on the bottom tray. If nothing else works, I've used oven cleaner. It does work. The maker of mine says specifically not to use it but on tough burnt on gunk, it worked. I now use aluminum foil all the time.
Do you clean the inside top? I tried that with baking soda once and ruined my food for the next few meals. Baking soda got inside a grate at the top and I couldn’t reach it to rinse it out. So it kept falling in our food. My solution was not to clean the inside top again lol. I noticed you didn’t show cleaning that either.
Thanks for the tutorial, I love my Breville appliances but the one I’ve found hardest to clean is their smart toaster. I got one heavily used for $6 at a thrift shop recently. I’ve been cleaning the burnt up crumbs with a chopstick and a straw, and taping q-tips dipped in iso to the straws to scrub. Has too much going on inside to do the sink method lol. I eventually got it pretty clean and it makes great toast now. I’d love to see a video from your perspective on how to properly clean a toaster. Some people consider them disposable because they cost so little, but toasters like this Breville are the exact opposite.
Does the bottom open? There may be some kind of knob to swing it open, or it may slide out. That, and shaking it over the sink both from the top and from the bottom should get most of it. I carefully go behind the elements with a slim chopstick or long thin knife (whichever works) to remove chunks of crumbled English muffins etc. of course, I make sure to unplug it before I start.
The back of the oven is plastic and there's droplets of grease that harden, I can't get off. I've tried dawn and a steam cleaner. The rest I can get clean for the most part. The surface is plastic on the back inside, so I'm not sure I would of bought this oven had I known. I like it but I never use convection setting because I think the fan inside causes oil to be sprayed around.
At 7:40 "And just like that ..." but it would be helpful if you mentioned the actual time it took you (minus any time for video production, of course).
Thank you, for the great tutorial! I have the same Breville toaster oven and use it almost every day! My secret of a clean oven is I don't let my family use it:)
exactly! I don't like people to use mine either lol
I agree, my husband messed ours up and I’ll never be able to get clean again! I just might buy a new one.
😂 gold!
I have the same Breville as well. I wrap the bottom tray with aluminum foil.
@@traceystanphill725 That sounds like a good idea, but I’ve decided not to do it. The reason is I checked the Breville manual and found an important safeguard on page 3 , "Do not cover the crumb tray or any part of the oven with metal foil. This will cause overheating of the oven." Additionally, there are a few other downsides, like foil blocking proper airflow and affecting heat distribution.
That lady is going to want it back! LOL. It looks great. I have that same oven, so glad to see this video. Mine is pretty clean so far.
I've used an oven cleaner a couple of months ago. The usual order: I've sprayed, waited, cleaned using a cloth, rinsed with a cloth, and when it's dry, I turned it on for 15 mins; my toaster oven started smoking like some baking was burning there. It was smoking for 4 or 5 tries to turn it on. Now it's not smoking, but it doesn't heat well (you can safely touch anything that was inside at 230C for half an hour).
The algorithms TH-cam uses are incredible. I have that EXACT model toaster oven and as I was using it yesterday, I said, “ugh this is getting kinda gross I should wash this thing...”
Thanks !
Thanks! I bet if that lady sees this she’ll want it back! 😆
My thoughts exactly!!😂
That was IMPRESSIVE!! Looks nearly new after your cleaning magic!
There are liners available for most toaster ovens as well. Wonderful job!! 😊😊
I can't believe that I'm actually looking forward to cleaning my toaster oven. 😂
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Same here…I have that same oven and have been struggling with how best to clean it since it’s not my full size oven. Thanks!
Never knew that baking soda and vinegar neutralise each other 😳
Always have used those together, especially BECAUSE of that bubbly reaction: I thought it's cleaning so well 😂
Many people recommend cleaning with that mix but I just like to use baking soda and vinegar separately. Happy cleaning! 😃
I have the same oven and needed a video on how to clean it. Thanks so much for sharing.
Wow, this video was SO helpful! I will definitely get the power wash. I have one of those tip up Ninja toasters and was struggling with how to tackle cleaning it.
Who is selling stuff that dirty on marketplace? That's embarrassing I hope it was priced appropriately for how much work had to go into it
Lol probably a crackhead who stole it
Lots of people sell things that are gross and dirty. Some people price accordingly but others price their items as if the dirt and grime appreciated the value.
You'd be surprised. I once got an order for a bundled set of small appliances. I think the post pics must have been when they were newer because what I got in the mail was dirty, dented, and a huge spider had webbed and was living in the blender. The seller went MIA, so eBay refunded my money. Thankfully, this sort of thing has been an extremely rare occurrence.
Our Breville toaster oven is identical to that one.....now I am armed w/some even better cleaning methods than what I do. Have you thought about offering the Breville back to that lady?? I wouldn't be surprised if she'd love to have it back now!! LOL It's a GREAT toaster oven. We've had ours for ages & use it daily. I put a silicone mat on the crumb tray....then I just toss the mat in the dishwasher once in awhile.
I'm at the age where I find cleaning very interesting 😅
this couldn't have been suggested at a better time. now i'm on notice to get the oven clean tho😮
I have the same toaster oven, as well! I just cleaned mine last month, but still had the baked on grease. I’m going to try the fine steel wool to finish it up. Thank you!
DO NOT LINE THE BOTTOM OF YOUR BREVILLE OVEN WITH FOIL. Breville does not recommend it. It can damage the oven.
Why
@@hungabunabunga3645 The reflected heat can damage the heating rods. And it can cause the oven to overheat.
Brandon has the best smile and tips!❤
Thanks for this! The layer by layer tip is a great one!
Try Mr clean cleaning pads with the dawn. It’s amazing
omg I have this same oven and its so sticky and greasy, I'm definitely about to use your tips!
Is there any good way to clean the grease on the fan? I always have trouble with cleaning that and the roof of the Breville
Oh wow that came out great! Thank you for this video, I can never get mine cleaned
Thank you. 😅 You've inspired me to bust out my Scrub Daddy & Dawn Powerwash & clean our toaster oven. 😉 👍
Trays like that try the pink stuff from scrub daddy 😂
Got to say these videos are really great 👍🏽
I am soooo addicted to these videos what do i do
Brandon please tell me the best lightest vacuum to get for my business 🤔🤔🙏
Is it safe to spray soap over the fans/vents on the oven? I once broke my air fryer when I did that 😢
No!
Mine gets cleaned every 6 weeks. My kitchen is broken into 6 zones. Just cleaned mine Sunday. Tray is stained, though. Maybe I’ll learn something.
Great video. Thanks. I wipe mine down all the time but nevertheless it needs a deep-cleaning occasionally. I’ve started making my own Dawn Powerwash. There are good DIY recipes on the internet.
I was given a toaster oven secondhand that was already pretty grimy but it was pretty "wear-and-tear" grime that the previous owner didn't know how to clean. After my adopted kids moved in, that toaster oven got used A LOT, and developed enough debris and crud to start smoking. I tried making a couple toaster strudels in there and it ended up with a nasty, smoky aftertaste.
That afternoon I made the decision to go hunt down some Bar Keeper's Friend (I could only find it at Lowe's for some reason). I also picked up some extra Scrub Daddy variations (the Eraser Daddy, and the steel Scour Daddy). Once I got home, I went to town on that toaster oven with Bar Keeper's Friend More and one of the steel Scour Daddies. Two and a half hours and plenty of elbow grease and sore arm muscles, later, that thing looked better than how we got it. I even got up most of the super burnt-on stuff that's pretty much been polymerized like good seasoning on a cast iron pan. The glass in the front was clear instead of translucent beige, the lower heating element was silver instead of black, the grate bars were completely smooth to the touch, the sides were shiny again, and food from that thing tastes like food now, and not like carcinogens!
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Terrific video!
How do you know when you have sufficiently rinsed something that you can’t submerge?
The instructions that came with my toaster oven FORBID the use of foil on the crumb tray. Reflection of heat can damage the heating elements! And, do NOT use steel wool as it will remove the non-stick coating on the oven walls and accessories.
Burnt on (carbonized) stains don't hurt anything. Proof --> The way to season castiron cookware is to apply a fat (lard, Crisco, vegetable oil, etc.) and heat it until it carbonizes. It produces a DIY non-stick coating.
Yes, keep it clean, according to manufacturer's directions. No need to struggle to keep the inside shiny!
Funny😊 I just got my toaster oven today. I was reading the care instructions. It states NO STEEL WOOL
It removes the non-stick coating on the inside of many (most?) toaster ovens. Scrubbing with steel wool ends up with a surface MORE subject to holding onto stuff splattered onto the surfaces.
Great vid! Now to resell for $10.00 more than you paid......
I wanna give you a thousand likes🎉
Now sell it at a profit! 😂😂😂
So cool
I havent cleaned the inside of the oven like that because of the manufacturers instructions. I'm too afraid of breaking it
I can’t imagine thinking I could sell something in that condition.
Scrub daddy has a cleaner called CIF that is amazing.
Keep it clean every few days. Don't let crumbs accumulate. Wipe off any liquid when oven cools down. I never let my oven get so dirty. Becomes a fire hazard. That Breville is few hundreds dollar. Treated it like a diamond ring.
Well said!
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Yep, oven cleaner totally destroyed my Breville surfaces: still works, but UGLY!! Had to buy new one!!
You cannot really clean the inside of a toaster oven... The heating elements are not removable and you could end up damaging them... You could clean the door, the tray and the exterior of the oven...
Somebody put that filthy toaster oven on FB Marketplace to sell? It worked out for your needs but who would do that? Did the listing at least mention that it had been used/"just needs a good clean"?
There are lots of things on FB Marketplace that need a good cleaning but people choose to sell as is. I particularly see it with stoves and furniture.
Did not do the inside top, that is another location that gets badddd
#1 Safety Tip: UNPLUG THE TOASTER OVEN FIRST!
I'm just shocked as to how and why people let their appliances get so dirty before cleaning it. If you clean up after every use, it will never look dirty. Takes less than a minute!
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You mean airfryer? Or toaster? 😂😂💀💀💀💀😂😂😂😂
Now you can sell it back to the woman! 😅
Just don't let it get that nasty to begin with.
Who on earth let their oven get that dirty to begin with? 🤦♂️
I just buy the cheap disposable kind....
I cleaned the decals right off of mine.🫠
Would magic eraser work in lieu of the steel wool? I guess I could just go try it... 🫤
Great tutorial! Would like to add from my own experience and the owners care instructions. Place dry paper towel over the quarts heating elements (Breville -clear rods) these are very fragile and liquid can destroy them, even a little bit.
Hope this helps and happy cleaning everyone.
I was thinking the same thing!
You are not only informative and fun, but also just seem like a very nice person.
Thanks!🙏🏾
He’s the neighbor you’ve always wanted!
Fairy Power Spray is equivalent to Dawn Power Spray if you live in UK/EU.
I have the same Breville. I keep a piece of aluminum foil over the bottom tray. Helps a lot with spills, drips and crumbs.
I also cover my tray with foils, works great
Me too :)
@@josiekeys7669 use of aluminum foils can lead to dementia/alzheimer. don't need that in my life
I’m pretty sure Breville mentions not to use aluminum foil in their ovens 😮
@@deborahpappas7334 Really! What issues does it cause. I have had no problems that I am aware of over the past 3 yrs
Thanks for addressing the Dawn question for us international viewers! We don't have Dawn available here but we definitely have good degreasing dish liquids!
You are an amazing teacher!! I love your videos and I have been a homemaker for over 30 years! I always learn something new with your videos! Thanks 😊🎉🎉
Wow, thank you!
It’s hard to believe people leave all that in the oven to bake on over and over and over again!! You did a good job. Thank you for the video!!!
I have the same toaster oven, it’s a really good one as I have it for 15 years and I use it daily. Thanks for sharing tips to clean it well.
Wow, such horridly terrible advice. That "stainless steel" outer surface is coated in a polymerized fingerprint-resistant coating. You just rubbed it all down with the highly abrasive bar keeper's friend. Terrible. Additionally, why on earth were you cleaning the inside of the oven with steel wool when you had BKF handy?! Do you like steel shavings inside of your toaster oven?! Also, you failed to mention that the interior of that oven is enamel-coated, so you absolutely should not be using steel wool on that.
Honestly people, it's a freaking toaster oven. It doesn't have to be this involved. Take it outside with an extension cord and ramp it up all the way to its highest heat with the pizza setting or whatever, and let it run for like 30 minutes. Any oily bits on the walls that don't smoke off are totally fine to leave in there. Yes it's an eyesore, but it's impossible to keep clean once you start using it again. The only thing to try to keep clean is the inside of the front glass door, which is easiest to wipe down right after each use while it's still pretty warm but not burning hot. You can just take a damp rag to remove any grease.
Agree! Wish folks would read their manuals. Stains (not caked on non-carbonized grease and crumbs) don't cause any problems with the cooking function of a toaster oven. The manual that came with mine said not to use any abrasive in the oven because it will remove the non-stick interior finish. Gave instructions on how to clean it after use.
I have the same toaster oven, but for anybody to Avoid getting the oven dirty. Just put everything into a cooker with a lid.,. I use Pyrex for most of my cooking I don't have to Clean the oven at all.
My toaster oven never looks like it's going to catch fire--like that one. I keep it clean immediately after each use if there is a messy situation, which there usually is not because I am really careful. Just sayin'.
I have the same toaster oven and can't remember it ever looking this good, even when it was brand new! You're amazing, and the pro-tip about covering the tray with aluminum foil is pure genius.
Actually, the instruction manual says not to.
There are disposables (not foil) made specifically to cover the bottom tray that work well
Cook with foil.
I also have that model. But Breville says you should not use foil in the oven.
I just did this to mine three days ago. I relied on baking soda to soak the pan and grills. My pan was completely covered in a thick black coating. Not almost completely, completely. The first soak of a couple hours in saturated water let me get about 70% of it off. The rest was rubbing with paste and scrubbing with a plastic scrubbie over an hour. Then I got the last adhered bits with a junk butter knife, but it left some marks so I should have used steel wool, maybe with heat and more paste, but by then I was into frustration mode and went with the nuclear option. The inside of the oven is still about 20% crud, mostly on the ceiling. I'll get back to it eventually, and probably try the Power Wash on it to see. And one outside edge of the door, where the seal isn't great and steam and smoke always leak out, is basically carbonized. Nothing is touching the last layer. I may get out the angle grinder.
Thank you for this so much. I was trying to clean an oven for a client yesterday on the inside, just a regular oven. I don’t want to use EasyOff because I have emphysema and can’t breathe any harsh chemicals. I tried Dawn Dish Soap (didn’t have the power wash) and tried to clean the inside glass door and surrounding. Didn’t do a very good job. I used a Scrub Daddy. Could I use Baking Soda Paste OR Vinegar/Dawn to spray on inside glass of oven? I’m afraid to use a Steel Wool on inside of oven, it looks coated; it’s not just plain stainless steel. Thank you.
Yes, you can definitely use the baking soda paste and then spray it with 50/50 white vinegar/water and wipe it down.
Baking soda won't scratch.
Try to use a small steamer, works very well and no chemicals and no scribing. I used to clean our outside grill grates with a steamer, and it works very well! ( I cleaned the grill on the grass and burned grass, my mistake.)
I did not know steel wool could be that fine. I bet that would work really good for baking sheets with tighter corners. A design flaw in my opinion because build up gets stuck there easy.
You did a terrific job on that. Mine combines a toaster oven/air fryer/rotisserie, and I haven’t used the last two features because of the cleanup after. You’ve given me hope, so I’ll airfry in it this weekend in the hope that the mess will be manageable.
Please read your manual before you spray all that stuff inside. I have a COSORI that has those features. It is very specific on how to use and clean the oven to protect the heating elements and the non-stick interior coatings. Cooking stains, accumulated over time, do not matter. Stains (not accumulated grease and crumbs) do not affect the cooking capability of your toaster oven. Please, please just follow the directions in your manual for how to safely clean it.
I wrapped the crumb tray with aluminum foil, and put a sheet of aluminum foil at the back of the oven which the rack can keep it in place. The rack, door and outside are easy to clean, they won’t be that dirty if clean them after every use.
I did the same thing to my toaster oven!
Will need to try foil in the back
Not only do I have the same Breville oven, I have the same trash bin! Lol
This is not related to cleaning a toaster oven but to cleaning in general. I was interested in your comment about baking soda and vinegar neutralizing each other when combined (which I knew). Along the same lines, would you, as a cleaning expert, please address the practice of making a diy cleaning solution that combines dish detergent (Dawn for me too 😊👍) and vinegar. It is my understanding that the same principle applies...that, in combination, they neutralize each other).
I love your enthusiasm and thorough approach to cleaning. Your videos always make me smile and want to clean something!!!😊❤
@paxxxxiii6906 Thank you for the very detailed response. I will take time to process this and really appreciate your explanation which answers a question that I have had for quite some time.😊👍
When baking soda and vinegar are combined a chemical reaction occurs that alters their cleaning properties neutralizing them both; as water, carbon dioxide gas and sodium acetate remain. In the other example, no chemical reaction occurs and the components compliment each other. For example, assuming the vinegar has a pH of 3, the water has a pH of 7 and the dish soap has a pH of 9. In a solution made of 1 cup of water, 1 cup of vinegar and 1 tsp of dish soap, the resulting pH would be most influenced by the vinegar as it contains the highest concentration of positive hydrogen ions; on a scale measuring the potential of Hydrogen: pH. An estimate of the resulting pH would be about an acidic 4. The vinegar would retain its demineralization qualities, the dish soap would retain its degreasing and surfactant qualities that reduce the surface tension of water, allowing the water to mix with oils and fats, lifting and removing grease from surfaces. The water would retain its dilution qualities making the solution easier to apply and less harsh on surfaces.
I use the power wash plus some Zwp ORange Degreaser and it is amazing!
What is that orange thing?
@@angellas.1314 ZEP Orange degreaser sold at Home Depot and Lowe’s and most hardware stores. Dissolves grease on everything including your clothes!
It might be easier to just buy a new toaster oven 😂
Where's the fun in that? 😅
What do you recommend for the insides of toaster ovens that have vent (?) holes. Both sides of ours have those holes and it feels very unsafe to do anything that will spray/drip/fall into those holes. The little grease splatters around the inside aren't super caked on like this video, but I'm still uncomfortable trying to clean the sides.
Spray the Powerwash on your scrub sponge instead of on the oven surface.
The instructions for Breville toaster ovens (like the one in the video) specifically say NOT TO LINE THE BOTTOM WITH FOIL (it shortens the life of these terrific but very expensive appliances). But let me suggest that it is VERY easy to keep that bottom tray clean. It slides right out, and if you clean it regularly, it's super-quick to wash. Also, leaving bits to burn at the bottom smells bad when you use the toaster oven, and can affect the taste of the food you're cooking.
(Lest you think that I'm a finger-wagging clean freak, cleaning the rest of the machine is, to me, a big fat drag that I put off as long as possible.)
ALSO: you are not supposed to touch the heating elements at all, much less wash them.
Put aluminum foil in the bottom. No scrubbing. Just throw the foil away and put in new.
So satisfying to watch. Dawn dish soap is my favorite kitchen thing. Our nasty air fryer oven unit I’ll get a spa day soon!
Thank you for this very informative video!
Agree with not using an oven degreaser. Based on experience, i used the EASY-OFF oven and grill cleaner on my Joule and it ruined the coating inside :(
I've read that you're not supposed to put any kind of products on the heating coils, or it will damage them. Is that not true?
I've tried everything to clean my toaster oven with little success, especially on the bottom tray. If nothing else works, I've used oven cleaner. It does work. The maker of mine says specifically not to use it but on tough burnt on gunk, it worked. I now use aluminum foil all the time.
Do you clean the inside top? I tried that with baking soda once and ruined my food for the next few meals. Baking soda got inside a grate at the top and I couldn’t reach it to rinse it out. So it kept falling in our food. My solution was not to clean the inside top again lol. I noticed you didn’t show cleaning that either.
Thanks for the tutorial, I love my Breville appliances but the one I’ve found hardest to clean is their smart toaster. I got one heavily used for $6 at a thrift shop recently. I’ve been cleaning the burnt up crumbs with a chopstick and a straw, and taping q-tips dipped in iso to the straws to scrub. Has too much going on inside to do the sink method lol. I eventually got it pretty clean and it makes great toast now. I’d love to see a video from your perspective on how to properly clean a toaster. Some people consider them disposable because they cost so little, but toasters like this Breville are the exact opposite.
I'll add that idea to the list. I've had my pop up toaster for over a decade! 🥰
Does the bottom open? There may be some kind of knob to swing it open, or it may slide out. That, and shaking it over the sink both from the top and from the bottom should get most of it. I carefully go behind the elements with a slim chopstick or long thin knife (whichever works) to remove chunks of crumbled English muffins etc. of course, I make sure to unplug it before I start.
First of all, why do you allow anything to get that dirty. It becomes a fire hazard.
I have the same oven! Thank you, thank you. Scary that the algorithm brought so many of us here.
The back of the oven is plastic and there's droplets of grease that harden, I can't get off. I've tried dawn and a steam cleaner. The rest I can get clean for the most part. The surface is plastic on the back inside, so I'm not sure I would of bought this oven had I known. I like it but I never use convection setting because I think the fan inside causes oil to be sprayed around.
At 7:40 "And just like that ..." but it would be helpful if you mentioned the actual time it took you (minus any time for video production, of course).
What about the upper portion of the inside? That area gets pretty greasy too.
How do you avoid the heat element that’s just a bare naked element? 😳
This is what TH-cam was made for. Thanks
This was so helpful! Can’t wait to get my toaster oven shining again! 😁