{"id":2898,"date":"2015-02-20T04:44:58","date_gmt":"2015-02-20T04:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pantryparatus.com\/wpmigration\/?p=2898"},"modified":"2015-04-29T19:15:55","modified_gmt":"2015-04-29T19:15:55","slug":"how-to-avoid-cleaning-a-nasty-oven-why-you-should-never-use-aluminum-foil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pantryparatus.com\/articles\/how-to-avoid-cleaning-a-nasty-oven-why-you-should-never-use-aluminum-foil\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Avoid Cleaning a Nasty Oven (& Why You Should Never Use Aluminum Foil)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"How<\/p>\n

I got you with the title, eh?\u00a0 Well, if you are an absent-minded cook like myself, you might not be able to avoid it entirely.\u00a0 Sometimes I overfill a pan. Sometimes I\u00a0 don\u2019t cover what should be covered, and splatters occur.\u00a0 This is where prevention will make your life easier.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

About 2 months ago, while cleaning my stove, I finally bought something<\/a> for myself that Pantry Paratus has been selling forever.\u00a0 Nearly everything in our catalog is there because I had it personally first, but then there are a few items that are even on my own wishlist.<\/p>\n

And so, as I was scrubbing out the bottom of my oven, I thought,<\/p>\n

\u201cHow much is this hour worth to me?.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

So I splurged and made the major purchase, costing me a whopping $11.99.<\/p>\n

Is an hour of my time worth more than a dollar?\u00a0 If so, then spending $1.00 for every cleaning hour I save in my life by a monthly scrubdown\u2014in 1 calendar year\u2014is a no brainer.<\/p>\n

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Why You Should Never Use Aluminum Foil \u00a0In Your Oven<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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About 6 months ago, the coil in my oven went out and I had to have the appliance repair man visit.\u00a0 He said that although sometimes these coils burn out on their own, using aluminum foil to protect the oven floor can cause coil burnout,<\/strong> too.\u00a0 GE says not to use it in their ovens<\/a> as it carries the risk of shock and is a fire hazard.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Foil can also melt<\/a>,<\/strong> ruining the bottom of your oven; when this happens, there is little to be done beyond replacing the floor of your oven itself.<\/p>\n

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I know many people who use foil, but the Norpro oven liner<\/a><\/strong> is a fool proof way to have something that rests flatly & evenly, never touching the coils.\u00a0 Plus, it\u2019s nonstick and wipes clean in a minute and can be cut down to fit your oven (but it didn’t need to be cut to fit perfectly in mine).<\/p>\n

\"Norpro<\/p>\n

You must use a silicone liner that withstands heat up to 500 degrees<\/strong>\u2014there are other liners out there that claim to work, but can melt as badly as foil.<\/p>\n

\"Norpro<\/p>\n

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So what is cleaning the floor of your oven worth to you?\u00a0<\/strong> A dollar?\u00a0 A trip to the chiropractor from leaning into your oven that long?\u00a0 I\u2019ve cleaned my oven twice since using the liner, and although I had made a mess of the door once, the task was relatively easy\u2026and only minutes.<\/p>\n

You can pick one up here, at Pantry Paratus<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hope that helps!<\/p>\n

Chaya<\/p>\n

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