I actually wrote to Silpat (asking if I could chop a larger one to size (no, you can’t) and they said that they “may” make more sizes. The only place I have in the kitchen for it, happens to be near the smoke detector, which goes off EVERY time I use it.īesides which, cleaning is a pain (and, I find, mission impossible) I have read several places that people use the Silpat pads, but I then found out that the American version is a bigger size than our Australian one and there is no Silpat pad that will fit our oven. My toaster oven just died, being 9 months old and (I am impressed) they are sending me a new one. That said, I know that cleaning styles are very personal so if it’s something you feel strongly about I’d suggest reaching out to Breville to see if they have any suggestions. Otherwise, if it’s not affecting how the oven functions, I wouldn’t spend a lot of time on it. My best advice is to wash the tray often, especially after cooking things with oil as I think that’s the main culprit. It’s not like I pull out the crumb tray and show it off to guests when they visit ? Plus the stains are not keeping it from doing its job of protecting the floor of the oven and making it easy to remove crumbs, etc.Īlso, I’m the only one who can see the stains. Our crumb tray may have stains but it is clean. Personally, I’ve decided to stop worrying about it. We’ve tried barkeeper’s friend, dawn dish soap, a product called krud kutter, and a few other things but they haven’t budged. Unfortunately, I don’t have any great ways to remove them.
If you sometimes forget to clean it after cooking too, you could also make a habit of wiping down the toaster oven before you preheat it for your next meal.Īfter years of using our oven daily, the crumb tray has those darker really set-in stains too. So far we’re about 70/30 for remembering to do it ourselves. Oh, and don’t forget to wipe the inside of the glass door too – it’s easy for a lot of grease to build up on it. Once the toaster oven has cooled wipe down the ceiling, walls and crumb tray with a damp sponge. To keep our toaster oven clean (and hands burn-free) our #1 maintenance tip is to think of it as just another dish to wash after dinner.
The Problem IsĪll of the toaster oven manuals we’ve read talk about wiping it down right after cooking.īut your toaster oven (and ours) is screaming hot after use and not somewhere you want to be sticking your digits.
*Their recommendations should always overrule ours*
If this is the first time you’ve cleaned your toaster oven (brand new or new-to-you) make sure to read the manual and note any specific do’s and don’ts according to the manufacturer.
How to clean a toaster oven using the manufacturer’s directions.
No judgments here, we’ve been guilty of letting ours go far too long without a cleaning.įor now, let’s cover the admittedly boring but still important stuff: When was the last time you cleaned your toaster oven? Find step-by-step photo directions for how to clean a toaster oven, what cleaning products the manufacturers recommend you use, and our #1 maintenance tip.