Three basic reasons why Wipe Away Clean should clean your oven:

1. A dirty carbonated oven will cover your food in a layer of soot causing possible digestive and health problems when eaten.
2. A dirty oven will mean longer cooking time, an unhindered circulation of heat will make your oven more economical
3. Longevity, saving money by not having to purchase a new oven, costs from £300 – £2000.

Beware of many unscrupulous oven cleaners and carpet cleaning services claiming to provide a professional cleaning service. They may be cheap but if you are using one for an end tenancy you might not guarantee your deposit being returned and could end up paying twice. Also be careful of franchise oven cleaners, they charge VAT and are expensive, they have targets to meet and may compromise standard of oven cleaning to chase their next job.

Evidence your oven may not have been professionally cleaned include:

Oven:

1. Dirty aluminium oven racks, these should been cleaned inside a bio dip tank
2. Glass oven doors should be clear, no smears (professional glass cleaner)
3. Oven interior should show no sign of dirt
4. Once cleaned your oven should not produce any smoke
5. A competent professional oven cleaner should have a landline telephone number and a professional website with a relevant domain email address (no Gmail or Hotmail account) displaying case studies and testimonials who can be contacted for verification.