And why you shouldn't use the self-cleaning feature to do it. Getty Images The oven is no stranger to spills and food particles. Odds are, if you look down below your oven's racks, you'll see burnt-on ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In the kitchen, there's always something in need of a deep clean — think food splatters on kitchen ...

The oven is no stranger to spills and food particles. Odds are, if you look down below your oven's racks, you'll see burnt-on splatters or stuck-on food particles that have dropped out of your dishes ...

You can probably think of a million different things you'd want to do before you put "scrub the oven" on your to-do list. But cleaning it regularly is pretty non-negotiable—at least if you want to ...