GE ovens may have porcelain-coated racks.
The self-cleaning oven feature on General Electric ovens makes clean-up easier. High temperatures reduce any baked-on food debris to ashes that are easily wiped out when the oven cools. Wipe up greasy spills to prevent the oven from smoking, and always open a window or run a fan to provide ventilation.
Porcelain-Coated Racks
You may leave porcelain-coated racks in a GE oven during the self-cleaning cycle, according to General Electric. The self-cleaning cycle won't damage them, but will burn food debris on them to ashes for easy cleaning.
Shiny Metal Racks
Remove shiny metal racks from the GE oven before cleaning, because the cleaning cycle darkens their surface. The racks may also become difficult to remove once they've been through a cycle.
Prevention/Solution
Wash shiny metal racks with an abrasive cleaner or steel wool, according to General Electric. If you leave the racks in the oven through a cleaning cycle and they become hard to slide or remove from the oven, wipe the edges of the racks with a light coating of vegetable oil.
