Question

We moved into our new house in December and theirs a new cooker. Every time I cook something it stinks  the whole house smells of it. How do I get rid of the smell?  

Answer 1

When I got a new cooker the people at curry’s who installed it said you need to leave it on with nothing init so the smell will clear xx

Answer 2

I used cif oven cleaner

Answer 3

Leave it on for a couple hours with nothing in. Doors opend too  

Answer 4

Don't leave with nothing in if electric.  

Comments

@amphiaster can i ask why not? Every new cooker i have owned iv always done this as this is what they tell you to do. Iv never has a gas cooker either always electric.  

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@geibel Damages the heating element/thermostat.  

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How does the oven know theres nothing in it?  

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@unaccountedfor No idea maybe a moisture thing. I was told this by an electrician.  

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@unaccountedfor I love this comment x

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@amphiaster doesn’t make any difference, your supposed to preheat them with nothing in. Makes no difference to anything (oven engineer)

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@aerophobia was going to say. my ovens fine. I'm very forgetful sometimes on a regular my ovens pre heating for an hour lol

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I wont stress anymore now then. Just something I was once told & has stuck in my head x

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It's not a microwave  

Answer 5

I’ve got a fan oven installed last year - electrician said you need to leave it on for abit with nothing in x

Answer 6

Leave it on full heat for a couple of hours with the door shut not open or it won't burn the chemicals off x

Answer 7

Ive got an electric cooker and got told you to leave it on for a few hours till the smell cleared

Answer 8

It's a new oven smell, it goes, I promise!  

Answer 9

If it gas you have to clean it with mild soap water before use

Answer 10

As above love I got one last wk it has to burn the stuff off like ladies say put it on high heat open windows an doors soapy water or I just use the clear spray in oven and microwave other things can taint the smell of the food cooking xx

Answer 11

When I got a new cooker Hughes told me to leave it on for 15 minutes for the smells etc to clear and it absolutely stunk lol xxx

Answer 12

Try cooking some citrus fruits like lemons in water. Might eliminate the smell quicker.  

Answer 13

I got a new cooker at weekend, bloody stunk, but it's getting better by the day, just leave on for a while it will soon go as times goes on

Answer 14

Leave it on and open the back door, as it gets used more the pong will go!  

Answer 15

You need to burn it in. . put a bowl of lemon juice and baking soda and water in the oven for half an hour.