2 September 2010

Oven cleaning in Canberra?

| Madam Cholet
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Does anyone know of anyone offering an oven cleaning service in Canberra? There are many organisations in Sydney, but nothing that I could find in Canberra. I would prefer it to be chemical free, although would consider any organisation offering the service really.

I wont say I don’t have time to do it because that would be a lie, but I just hate doing it and come the time I do eventually roll up my sleeves it’s worse than it really should be.

Failing any available service in Canberra, I may just have to buy a new oven. Anyone recommend a good make of oven…?

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New update – desperate for oven clean have found out that Kerry Bryon has retired and not yet replaced by OvenU. Will miss the best oven cleaner in Canberra.
If anyone can recommend someone they have used recently would be very grateful .

Bringing this up to date as it seems some people had trouble getting in touch with Kerry Bryon of Ovenu. Try the number 1300 683 682.

https://www.ovenu.com.au/canberra/

If you have to leave a message with a phone no to call back you should be fine now. Kerry previously had some trouble with an automated answering service which operated while he was at work.

Used Kerry’s cleaning service for second time a few weeks ago and cannot stress how pleased I was again. He works partly in the kitchen but also outside from his van with any movable parts. He was prompt, efficient, quiet and courteous. My oven was a shameful horror, because I cannot physically get down on my knees to reach inside to clean it, although I cook and bake a great deal.

I had tried to clean the baked on grease of stainless steel shelves myself, but it had taken hours and not well done. Kerry cleaned them in matter of minutes and now I can keep them clean but know if they get bad again it is no big deal. Depending on how dirty oven is it may take a while to complete, but the fee was reasonable and my oven and grill left far cleaner than I deserved and truly as new.

ALSO – No smell, none of that dreadful stuff you had to wear thick gloves for, no harsh chemicals.
Quote from website ” All of the cleaning products I use are exclusive to Ovenu, are non-caustic, eco-friendly and will leave your kitchen appliance in sparkling condition.”

Very pleased to recommend.

RHW said :

Previous replies are old but wanted to update and add recommendation. Just had excellent green clean of appallingly dirty oven and cannot recommend highly enough.

Kerry Bryon of OvenU Canberra

answered phone message promptly, gave quick appointment, turned up on time, used non toxic cleaner and the oven is absolutely shining and like new. It can be used straight away and I am delighted with result altogether. The cost was $150 and it took about 2.5 hours, but worth every cent.

Tried to hire this guy first, doesn’t return calls or emails so just a waste of time.

Onto, the next lot

dazzab said :

I can highly recommend Kerry Bryon from OvenU. Did a great job on my stove for a good price and claims to be ‘green’. They have a web site at http://www.ovenu.com.au.

Makes a pleasant change from hosting Four Corners, I suppose. He just uses his abundant hair. It’s more effective than Grillo.

I can highly recommend Kerry Bryon from OvenU. Did a great job on my stove for a good price and claims to be ‘green’. They have a web site at http://www.ovenu.com.au.

Masquara said :

Before you engage a contractor, check your oven for whether there’s an ultra-high-temp self-cleaning option that pretty much vaporises everything on the walls, floor and racks. I shopped for an oven a couple of years ago and most of the ones I looked at had that option.

Word of warning, racks, rack brackets and accessories (unless marked as pyrolytic) are meant to be removed when cleaning. There are some accessories (like baking trays etc) that are pyrolytic compatible but if you brackets and racks are silver chances are they are not compatible and could be damaged if left in.

I recently used Frank Shepherd of Clean Ovens 4 U and was very impressed. (I don’t know Frank). He cleaned my oven, rangehood and cooktop for $200. He took the oven apart and the finished job was immaculate. I would normally do it myself but had other important stuff happening at the time. After using Frank, I won’t do it again myself.

voytek3 said :

Or you could just do it yourself like a normal person.

+1. It’s maybe half an hour of your time.

voytek3 said :

Or you could just do it yourself like a normal person.

You’re advising people to use harsh chemicals and expose the family to vapours rather than use the self-clean option they paid for when they bought the oven? I think you’re just being a contrarian there for the sake of it.

Or you could just do it yourself like a normal person.

Before you engage a contractor, check your oven for whether there’s an ultra-high-temp self-cleaning option that pretty much vaporises everything on the walls, floor and racks. I shopped for an oven a couple of years ago and most of the ones I looked at had that option.

Madam Cholet11:20 am 08 Dec 13

My own zombie post!

Just on the oven….got so fed up of cleaning the oven that we put in a new kitchen recently and got a nice shiny 90cm oven to go with it! The other one was starting to fail so it’s not as self-indulgent as it sounds.

It does have liners in it that can be taken out and cleaned which again reduces the amount of chemicals used. I only ever used bicarb to be more environmentally friendly, but must admit it’s not as good as the supermarket chemical stuff that nearly kills you when you use it!

I’m not a Norwex lady but I recently went to one of their parties and I was really impressed with the quality of the cloths I bought. They also have chemicals for oven cleaning so safe that you’ll be kicking yourself for using their space-age cloths that don’t even need chemicals.

So if you hate housework as much as I do, get your girlfriends together for a Norwex party. 😉

homoincognitus4:04 pm 07 Dec 13

You need a new AGA Total Control range cooker, they’re cast iron, so a quick wipe with the supplied wire brush does the job. They will last for 60 years plus.
I believe a shop in Fyshwick carries the range. And lovely colours.

Previous replies are old but wanted to update and add recommendation. Just had excellent green clean of appallingly dirty oven and cannot recommend highly enough.

Kerry Bryon of OvenU Canberra

answered phone message promptly, gave quick appointment, turned up on time, used non toxic cleaner and the oven is absolutely shining and like new. It can be used straight away and I am delighted with result altogether. The cost was $150 and it took about 2.5 hours, but worth every cent.

A few months ago Michael from Chars posted here. I cannot recommend his company highly enough AND he cleaned my oven. I can actually see what’s cooking now. http://www.chars.com.au 0407177957

I had a company come and do my place not that long ago and they cleaned by overn really well. They even took the protective glass off and did inbetween.

They are called iClean Carpets
Don’t be fooled by the name

Telephone: (02) 6255 7719
Website: http://www.icleancarpets.com.au/

troll-sniffer2:49 pm 02 Sep 10

As part of my ongoing exapnsion into the ACT market, (and spotting an opportunity too good to leave begging) I am offering my services as Canberra’s only genuine Reiki Oven Cleaning service. (Disclaimer: Don’t be fooled by those fly-by-nighters who come on here and promise so much yet deliver so little).

For $19.95 plus a chemical-free levy of $9.95 I will come and clean your oven in true Reiki style. Without lifting a useful finger or accomplishing anything that can be scientifically tested I will clean and scour the inside of your oven to a sparkling clean state. (Disclaimer: Reiki states can vary from socially accepted norms).

You can book at http://www.canberrareikiovencleaning.com.au

Thx Greyhair. I’ll look up your suggestion.
And to Rebcart, apologies…I should know better working in the ag chemical industry shouldn’t I? What I meant was synthetic/toxic chemicals. Everyone knows that the standard supermarket stuff is toxic as all get out.

Greyhaired 30yo10:24 am 02 Sep 10

I have just moved out of a rental property and the cleaners I employed for the final clean said they did not do oven cleans – after they had finished (I should have checked, I know). After many conversations with my friend Google, and a look in the yellow pages book (shock horror) and I came up with the following:

http://canberra.gumtree.com.au/c-Business-Services-other-business-services-OVENCLEAN-CANBERRA-W0QQAdIdZ218260854

I spoke to this gentleman, he outlined what they do, said it was biodegradable and non-toxic stuff, and you can use your oven straight away as the cleaning chemical is also odourless and they rinse the parts afterwards. He was really friendly, and as he explained it, the process seemed very thorough (they take most parts out and put them in some kind of ‘bath’), it was a reasonable price for the level of service he was providing – I think about $130 for 2.5 hours. It was a shame I couldn’t book him, as he was very busy, and couldn’t get to my place for a few days, and I needed someone urgently.

I ended up calling quite a few cleaning companies, and the only one that could do it in my time-frame (and did not charge over $100) was ‘Molly Maid’ in the yellow pages. She charged $39.50 per hour, minimum 2 hours, and said that it would not go over that. I had to cover the element/fan thingy, spray the oven the night before, and provide all the equipment (spray, scourers, cloths, newspaper etc). I thought she did a pretty good job overall, the oven still smelt a little, which in my opinion can’t be avoided, no matter how ‘odourless’ the label says it is.

Sorry for the essay, good luck madam, hope it helped.

Er,
“I would prefer it to be chemical free”

You want them to clean it with a vacuum?

Seriously, water is a chemical. Your saliva is a mix of chemicals. Products designed for cleaning things, including ovens, that you can buy in a supermarket tend to be quite effective chemicals. And anything used by a professional cleaner WILL be a chemical, no matter what their claim, unless their plan is to just stand there and telepathically wish the oven clean.

I have a fisher and paykel double oven that I am very disappointed with, the fan forced element in the top oven has burnt out about 5 times, I have stopped bothering to fix it now. Just the other day as I was opening the oven (it had been on for around an hour)I got it about 2 or 3 inches open and the glass outer skin of the door shattered showering me and the kitchen with glass. It took me several seconds to realise what had happend and much longer to clean my pants and don’t even get me started on the crappy fisher and paykel double dishdrawer dishwasher we have.

neanderthalsis9:02 am 02 Sep 10

Try a company that specialises in cleaning rentals. We had a leaflet in amongst the usual glossies advertising one a week or two ago. Unfortunately I can’t recall the name and the leaflet went to the recycling bin.

While i do hate cleaning the oven, buying a new one instead of cleaning it is a little over the top.

Mr Muscle and a BBQ mate (wire brush/scraper combo) will shift the worst of baked on crud. Put down a sheet of alfoil on the bottom to catch drips when you cook to make cleaning an easier process in the future.

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