If your Jenn-Air oven is extremely dirty but you have no idea how to return it to its former glory, you are in the right place. In this article, we will show you how to clean a Jenn-Air oven using different effective methods.
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How To Clean A Jenn-Air Oven
Below, we show you three different ways to clean your Jenn-Air oven.
1st Method
For this method, you will need to get a dishwasher tab. Below, we show you how to clean a Jenn-Air oven using a dishwasher tab…
Step 1: Make sure the oven is turned off.
Step 2: Before you proceed, leave the oven to cool down to room temperature.
Step 3: Open the door of the oven.
Step 4: Take out the oven racks and set them aside.
Step 5: Pour some hot water into a small bowl.
Step 6: Get the dishwasher tab and unwrap it.
Step 7: Drop the red ball from the dishwasher tab into the bowl of water.
Step 8: If you can, uninstall the bake element from the oven. This will make it easier for you to clean the oven thoroughly.
Step 9: Hold the white part of the dishwasher tab in the bowl of water for a few seconds.
Step 10: With gloves on, scrub the oven interior using the dishwasher tab.
Step 11: Once you notice the dishwasher tab is getting dry, dip it back into the water then resume scrubbing.
Step 12: Once you are done scrubbing, get some paper towels.
Step 13: Wipe out the pieces of the dishwasher tab from the oven’s interior using the paper towels.
Step 14: Pour some water into a spray bottle.
Step 15: Spray the water on the oven interior.
Step 16: Wipe the oven interior using a cloth.
Step 17: Return the oven racks.
Step 18: Shut the door of the oven.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to clean a Jenn-Air oven using a dishwasher tab.
2nd Method
For this second method, you will need some baking soda and vinegar. Below, we show you how to clean a Jenn-Air oven using baking soda and vinegar…
Step 1: Turn off the oven.
Step 2: Open the door.
Step 3: Slide out the oven racks and set them aside.
Step 4: Uninstall the bake element from the oven. This will make it easier to clean the oven and prevent the bake element from getting damaged.
Step 5: If there are any burnt food bits in the oven, scrap them off using a plastic scraper.
Step 6: Wipe out the burnt bits of food from the oven’s interior using a paper towel.
Step 7: Get a bowl, some baking soda, and vinegar.
Step 8: Pour about a cup of baking soda into the bowl.
Step 9: Add a few tablespoons of vinegar to the baking soda.
Step 10: Mix to form a slightly thick paste.
Step 11: Put on some gloves for safety. The baking soda and vinegar paste can cause skin irritation.
Step 12: Apply the paste on the walls of the oven using a pastry brush.
Step 13: Shut the oven door.
Step 14: Leave the paste to sit 8 hours or overnight.
Step 15: Afterwards, open the oven door.
Step 16: Put on your gloves.
Step 16: Using a wet non abrasive sponge, scrub the oven interior.
Step 17: Wipe out the baking soda paste from the oven using some paper towels.
Step 18: Use a wet pumice stone to scrub off any black spots in the oven.
Step 19: Mix 1 part vinegar and two parts water in a spray bottle.
Step 20: Spray the mixture in the oven to rinse.
Step 21: Wipe the oven using a damp cloth.
Step 22: Slide the oven racks back in.
Step 23: Shut the door of the oven.
If you would like a visual of how to clean a Jenn-Air oven using baking soda and vinegar, watch the video below.
3rd Method
For this method, you will need a store bought oven cleaner. If you are someone who is extremely sensitive to chemicals, do not use this method. Below, we show you how to clean a Jenn-Air oven using a store bought oven cleaner…
Step 1: Turn off the oven.
Step 2: Before you begin, make sure that the oven is at room temperature.
Step 3: Once the oven is cool, open the door.
Step 4: Take out the oven racks and set the aside.
Step 5: Put on some gloves for safety.
Step 6: Uninstall the bake element from the oven. This is will prevent the bake element from getting damaged when you spray the cleaner in the oven.
Step 7: Get the oven cleaner and shake it well.
Step 8: Spray the cleaner on the oven walls. Make sure you don’t get the clean on your skin while doing this. The cleaner could cause skin irritation.
Step 9: Shut the door of the oven.
Step 10: Leave the cleaner to sit overnight.
Step 11: Afterwards, open the oven door.
Step 12: Put on some gloves.
Step 13: Get a wet non abrasive sponge.
Step 14: Scrub the oven interior using the sponge.
Step 15: Once you are done scrubbing, wipe out the cleaner from oven interior using some paper towels.
Step 16: Mix a cup of water and a third cup vinegar in a spray bottle.
Step 17: Spray the water and vinegar solution on the oven walls.
Step 18: Wipe the oven interior using a cloth.
Step 19: Reinstall the bake element in the oven.
Step 20: Slide the oven racks back in.
Step 21: Shut the door of the oven.
How To Self Clean Jenn-Air Oven
Below, we show you how to clean a Jenn-Air oven using the self clean feature…
Step 1: Leave the oven to cool down to room temperature.
Step 2: Once the oven has cooled down, open the door.
Step 3: Slide out the oven racks and set them aside.
Step 4: Also remove any other accessories in the oven.
Step 5: Scrape off any loose food bits from the oven interior.
Step 6: Wipe the food bits out using a paper towel.
Step 7: Shut the oven door.
Step 8: Press the “Clean” button. If your oven doesn’t have this button, turn the main control knob to select the self clean feature.
Step 9: Enter how long you want the self clean feature to run using the arrows or “+” and “-” buttons. If your oven doesn’t use buttons, turn the “Temp/Time” control knob to select how long you want the feature to run.
Step 10: If your oven has a latch, move it to lock the door.
Step 11: Press the “Start” button. If your oven doesn’t have a latch, it will lock automatically after a few seconds. During the self clean cycle, make sure that you don’t touch the oven as it will get extremely hot.
Step 12: Make sure all the windows in your home are open so that any smoke from the oven isn’t trapped.
Step 13: At the end of the self clean cycle, there will be a chime. Do not open the door immediately after the self clean cycle. Leave the oven to cool down to room temperature. Once the oven has cooled down, move the latch in the opposite direction to unlock it. If your oven doesn’t have a latch, it will unlock automatically once the oven has cooled down to room temperature.
Step 14: Open the door of the oven.
Step 15: Get a damp cloth.
Step 16: Wipe out the ash in the oven using the cloth.
Step 17: Slide the racks back into the oven.
Step 18: Shut the door of the oven.
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Jenn-Air Oven Self Cleaning Not Working — How To Fix
Below, we talk about the possible reasons why your Jenn-Air oven will not self clean and what to do about them.
1. Thermal Fuse
If your Jenn-Air oven started self cleaning but stopped mid cycle, the thermal fuse has blown. The thermal fuse reacts to high temperatures. If the oven gets very hot, it could cause the fuse to blow. To replace the thermal fuse, you will need to replace the rear access panel. The fuse is somewhere close to the terminals of one of the oven’s heating element. Remove the thermal fuse and install a new one.
2. Door Lock Motor Assembly
The lock motor assembly locks the oven door before the self clean cycle begins. If the motor fails, the oven door won’t lock. This will prevent the self clean cycle from working. To determine if the lock motor is faulty, test it with a multimeter. If the lock motor doesn’t have continuity, replace it. Read this article: Jenn-Air Oven Door [How To, Issues & Proven Solutions] if you don’t know how to access the door lock motor in your Jenn-Air oven.
3. Bake/Broil Element
During the self clean cycle, the oven heats up to extreme temperatures. The bake and broil elements are the components that heat up the oven during the self clean cycle. If either of these elements fail, it will prevent the clean cycle from working. Test the bake and broil elements using a multimeter. If one or both of them doesn’t have continuity, you should replace them. Read this article: Jenn-Air Oven Element [Issues & Proven Solutions] to replace the bake element in your Jenn-Air oven. Read this article: Jenn-Air Oven Broiler [How To, Issues & Proven Solutions]to replace the broil element in your Jenn-Air oven.
4. Door Switch
The door switch is located on the right side of the oven’s front frame. When you close the oven door, the door switch will signal the oven control that the door has been shut. If the switch fails, it won’t send the signal. This will lead the control to think that the door hasn’t been shut, preventing the oven from self cleaning. Test the door switch with a multimeter. If the switch doesn’t have continuity, replace it. Read the “Jenn-Air Oven Door” article in the “Door Lock Motor Assembly” section above to replace your Jenn-Air oven door light switch.
5. Control Board
The control board is the brains behind the whole oven. If the board fails, none of the components will function. This includes the bake and broil elements which heat up the oven during the self clean cycle. If you have tested all the components above but your Jenn-Air oven self clean won’t work still, read this article: Jenn-Air Oven Control [Issues & Proven Solutions] to replace the control board.
Jenn-Air Oven Won’t Unlock After Self Cleaning — What To Do
Immediately after the self clean feature, the oven is still locked. Since the oven is still extremely hot, it stays locked to prevent injury. Once the oven has cooled down to room temperature, it should unlock automatically. If the oven doesn’t unlock, reset it by switching the circuit breaker off for 5 minutes. If the door still doesn’t unlock, the lock motor is faulty. Read the “Jenn-Air Oven Door” article in the “Door Lock Motor Assembly” section above to replace the lock motor in your Jenn-Air oven.
How To Steam Clean A Jenn-Air Oven
Below, we show you how to clean a Jenn-Air oven using the steam clean feature…
Step 1: Open the door of the oven.
Step 2: Slide out the oven racks and set them aside.
Step 3: If there are any other accessories in the oven, remove them as well.
Step 4: Wipe out any loose food bits from the oven interior using a paper towel.
Step 5: Shut the oven door.
Step 6: Turn the oven on and press the “Steam Clean” button.
Step 7: Once “Add Water” appears on the oven’s display, open the door.
Step 8: Pour 10 ounces of distilled or filtered water on the oven floor. If you don’t have distilled or filtered water, you could use normal water. However, this will produce some streaks on the oven walls after the steam clean cycle.
Step 9: Shut the oven door.
Step 10: Press the “Start” button.
Step 11: The steam clean cycle will run for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, there will be a signal. Once you hear the signal, press the “Cancel/Off” button.
Step 12: Open the oven door.
Step 13: Wipe out the oven interior using a cloth.
Step 14: Slide the racks back into the oven.
Step 15: Shut the oven door.
The steps above show you how to use the Jenn-Air oven aqualift feature.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to clean a Jenn-Air oven using the steam clean feature.
How To Clean Jenn-Air Oven Racks
Below, we show you how to clean a Jenn-Air oven’s racks using different methods.
1st Method
For this first method, you will need some baking soda and vinegar. Below, we show you how to clean a Jenn-Air oven’s racks using baking soda and vinegar…
Step 1: Open the door of the oven.
Step 2: Slide out the oven racks and shut the door.
Step 3: Place a towel on the bottom of a bathtub.
Step 4: Plug the tub drain.
Step 5: Place the racks in the bathtub.
Step 6: Pour some vinegar into a spray bottle.
Step 7: Spray the vinegar on the oven racks.
Step 8: Sprinkle some baking soda on the racks. You will hear fizzing when you do this.
Step 9: Leave the racks for 30 minutes.
Step 10: After 30 minutes, submerge the racks in the hottest water possible.
Step 11: Leave the racks in the water overnight.
Step 12: The next day, put on some gloves.
Step 13: Take out the racks from the bathtub.
Step 14: Scrub the racks using a soft non abrasive sponge.
Step 15: Rinse the racks with some cool water.
Step 16: Place the racks on a towel to dry.
Step 17: Once the racks are dry, open the oven door and slide them back in.
Step 18: Shut the oven door.
2nd Method
For this second method, you will need some dishwasher tabs. Below, we show you how to clean a Jenn-Air oven’s racks using dishwasher tabs…
Step 1: Open the door of the oven.
Step 2: Slide the racks out and shut the door.
Step 3: Get a large bin.
Step 4: Drop three dishwasher tabs into the bin.
Step 5: Pour some boiling hot water on the the dishwasher tabs to dissolve them.
Step 6: Once the dishwasher tabs are completely dissolved, place the racks in the bin.
Step 7: Submerge the racks in the hottest water possible.
Step 8: Leave the racks to sit for a few hours. If possible, leave the racks overnight. The longer you leave the racks in the water, the easier it will be to wash them later.
Step 9: Afterwards, put on some gloves.
Step 10: Take out the racks from the water.
Step 11: Get a soft non abrasive sponge.
Step 12: Scrub the racks using the soft sponge.
Step 13: Rinse the racks.
Step 14: Place the racks on a cloth to dry.
Step 15: Once the racks are dry, open the oven door and slide them back in.
Step 16: Shut the door of the oven.
Watch the video below for a visual of how to clean a Jenn-Air oven’s racks using dishwasher tabs.
How To Clean Jenn-Air Oven Door
Below, we show you how to clean a Jenn-Air oven door using two different methods.
1st Method
For this first method, you will need a store bought oven cleaner. Below, we show you how to clean a Jenn-Air oven door using a store bought oven cleaner…
Step 1: Turn off the oven and open the door.
Step 2: If the oven is still hot from previous use, leave it to cool down completely.
Step 3: Once the oven has cooled down, get the oven cleaner.
Step 4: Put on some gloves for safety.
Step 5: Spray the oven cleaner on the door. Keep your face at a distance while doing this.
Step 6: Once you are done spraying, leave it to sit for at least an hour.
Step 7: After an hour, get a wet non abrasive sponge.
Step 8: With your gloves on, scrub the oven door using the sponge. Make sure you don’t get the oven cleaner on your skin while doing this.
Step 9: Wipe off the oven cleaner from the door using paper towels.
Step 10: Mix a third cup of vinegar and one cup of water in a spray bottle.
Step 11: Spray the mixture on the oven door to rinse.
Step 12: Wipe the oven door using a damp micro fiber cloth.
Step 13: Shut the door of the oven.
2nd Method
For this second method, you will need some baking soda and vinegar. Below, we show you how to clean a Jenn-Air oven door using baking soda and vinegar…
Step 1: Turn off the oven.
Step 2: Open the door of the oven.
Step 3: Pour some baking soda into a small bowl.
Step 4: Add a little vinegar to the baking soda and mix to form a thick paste.
Step 5: Get a pastry brush.
Step 6: Using the pastry brush, apply the baking soda and vinegar paste on the oven door.
Step 7: Leave the paste to sit on the door for an hour.
Step 8: After an hour, get a soft and wet sponge.
Step 9: Gently scrub the oven door using the sponge.
Step 10: Wipe the paste off the door using a paper towel.
Step 11: Spray a water and vinegar solution on the oven door to rinse off the baking soda.
Step 12: Wipe the oven door using a damp micro fiber cloth.
Step 13: Shut the oven door.
How To Clean Jenn-Air Oven Door Between Glass
To clean between the glass of your Jenn-Air oven door, do the following…
Step 1: Disconnect the oven’s power and open the door.
Step 2: Next, you will need to uninstall the oven door. To do this, first flip the latches on the hinges forward using a flat blade screwdriver. If your oven door hinges don’t have latches, skip this step.
Step 3: Close the door till it’s at the broiling position.
Step 4: Lift the door off and set it on a sturdy cloth lined surface. Make sure to lift the door off the sides and not the handle.
Step 5: Take out the three screws at the top and bottom of the oven door using a Philips head screwdriver.
Step 6: Remove the door’s bottom trim and slide off the outer glass.
Step 7: Clean the inner glass using a damp micro fiber cloth.
Step 8: Leave the glass to dry.
Step 9: Once the glass is dry, slide the outer glass back onto the door assembly.
Step 10: Reposition the bottom trim.
Step 11: Return the screws at the top and bottom of the door.
Step 12: Insert the door hinges into the slots in the sides of the oven or slide the door back onto the hinges.
Step 13: Open the door fully and flip the hinge latches back if there are any.
Step 14: Shut the door and reconnect the power to the oven.
How To Clean Jenn-Air Microwave Oven Combo
To clean your Jenn-Air microwave oven combo, follow the steps listed below…
Step 1: Turn off the microwave and oven combo.
Step 2: Open the microwave door.
Step 3: Pour some water and dishwashing soap into a microwave safe bowl.
Step 4: Place the bowl in the microwave and heat on the highest setting for 10 minutes.
Step 5: Leave the oven to cool down for a few minutes.
Step 6: Afterwards, open the door and take out the bowl.
Step 7: Scrub the microwave interior using a soft sponge.
Step 8: Wipe the microwave with a damp cloth.
Step 9: Take out the glass tray and rinse it.
Step 10: Return the tray to the microwave and shut the door.
Step 11: To clean the oven, open the door.
Step 12: Place an oven safe dish inside with some water and two lemon halves.
Step 13: Set the oven to heat on the highest setting for 2 hours.
Step 14: After 2 hours, open the oven door and take out the bowl. Make sure you have oven mitts on as you do this.
Step 15: Wipe the oven interior using a damp cloth.
Step 16: Shut the door of the oven.
How To Clean Jenn-Air Stove Top
To clean your Jenn-Air glass stove top, follow the steps below…
Step 1: Turn the stove top off.
Step 2: Leave the stove top till it’s completely cool.
Step 3: Once the oven has cooled down, get a lemon and some baking soda.
Step 4: Cut the lemon in half and remove all the seeds.
Step 5: Take one half of the lemon.
Step 6: Sprinkle some baking soda on the stove top.
Step 7: Using the lemon half, scrub the stove top. Squeeze the lemon juice on the stove top while you scrub.
Step 8: Once you are done scrubbing, leave the stove top for 15 minutes.
Step 9: After 15 minutes, wipe the stove top using a paper towel.
Step 10: Spray some water on the stove top to rinse.
Step 11: Wipe the stove top using a damp micro fiber cloth.
Step 12: If there are any stains on the stove top still, scrape them off using an extremely sharp razor blade.
