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Comments (7)in my experience, the kurume hybrids and those azaleas with small individual flowers are worse at holding onto the spent, brown flowers than azaleas in some other groups. also, i think the leaf size and arrangement on these contributes to this trait. 'coral bells' is probably the worse one for doing this that i grow. i sometimes wait for a dry, sunny day and get out the broom to knock them off. the southern indicas seem to be more self-cleaning because they have larger flowers and are not clustered in tight groups. they are good azaleas for your area, too. look for 'mrs. g.g. gerbing' in white - could be easier to find than 'h.h. hume'. nice fragrance to that one too but it will grow large. possibly the most popular and beautiful of this group is 'george l. taber' with pink/purple colorings....See MoreGE range rant/self-cleaning warning
Comments (6)yeah, it really probably is too hot for the oven but we use it all the time. Before the kitchen remodel we had been using a toaster oven for over 6 months, so we've been enjoying the full size oven and NO toaster:). and we will never use the self-cleaning feature again. I had no idea how frequently that causes problems until we googled after our experience. I don't think that should even be an option on ovens if it causes so many malfunctions! And I almost wish we had taken the check, and bought a different brand but it does sound like they all have issues - and we do love the cooktop/griddle feature and the fact that it's dual fuel. I think we're mostly disappointed from the customer service standpoint - we have stayed home on 3 occasions for 4-hour windows and had terrible phone rep experience and still do not have a properly functioning appliance. It's a shame that companies don't seem to care/are too big to care these days....See MoreCleaning a Self Clean oven
Comments (6)I always have used a pot of water and some vinegar, heat my oven to 450*-500* and run my oven for about an hour. Once cool enough wipe down, for tougher stains use the method here below....I also never let my oven get too dirty so it's never a big problem for me getting it looking good. >>>>link to cleaning oven: Soak The Grates Remove all of the grates. Fill a utility tub or bathtub with HOT water and a non-toxic cleaner like Simple Green. Let them soak, the longer the better – over night if you can. (Careful not to scratch your tub!) Remove them and scrub off residue with a heavy duty scrubbing pad or fine steel wool. For extra scrubbing make a paste made from baking soda and lemon juice and have at it. Give Your Oven A Steam Bath Remove the grates and wipe or vacuum out any loose debris. Put back a grate on the bottom rack and place a large metal baking dish filled with water and about 1/2 cup of white vinegar. Heat at 350° and let the water bubble, steam, and do its thing. Turn off the oven, then carefully spray the inner surfaces with a water/vinegar solution (don’t burn yourself!). Close the door and let it stand at least 30 minutes. Once cooled enough to work, wipe it down. If stubborn spots persist, scrub with a paste of baking soda and lemon or vinegar. If you want to get fancy, try Simple Green Heavy Duty BBQ and Grill Cleaner – it’s recommended for use in ovens too. Bonus Info & Tips The sooner a spill is cleaned, the easier it is to get rid of. Put foil or a cookie sheet under stuff that can bubble over—prevention is the best remedy. Self-cleaning ovens that use pyrolytic cleaning (heat) create a lot of smoke and odor. It’s also a feature notorious for malfunctioning. I personally never use it. Steam cleaning ovens are a newer oven feature that clean in less time with no smoke and odor but are not quite as effective as pyrolytic ones. Regarding microwave ovens, don’t use any cleaners inside the unit. Bring a cup of water to boil in it, then wipe it down. In a nutshell, hot water, steam, a few natural ingredients and soak time can make your stinky ole oven fresh as a daisy… which makes me wanna go take a bath....See MoreWolf gas range. Is it worth getting dual fuel for self clean option?
Comments (3)I have always had a commercial type gas range at home and I worked in commercial kitchens for avery long time no self cleaning ovens ever . I fin the easiest is to wip out after every use and if the gas oven have been used a lot then once a week put a bowl of ammonia in the ovens plug up alll the venting from the ovens and leave overnight most stuff will wipe of in the morning . I always make sure I scrape off the really stuck on stuff before. I like yeast doughs all IMO better when baked in a gas oven. BTW I run a catering biz from my home and have never had the need for a 48" range with the extra noise and expense related to the venting. I have a 36: 6 burner all gas range and a double electric wall oven all the ovens are convection the wall oven self cleaning and I rarely use the self clean just the same ammonia when doing the gas oven.I should mnetion you need to turn off the gas supply to the range when doing the oven....See Morepippacovalent
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