31Cleaning and maintenanceIf taken care of and cleaned conscientiously, yourappliance will stay beautiful and intact for a long time.Here we explain how to take care of and clean yourappliance correctly.9 WARNINGRisk of electrical shockMoisture entering the appliance can cause anelectrical shock. Don't use a high-pressurecleaner or steam cleaner.9 WARNINGRisk of burns‒ To avoid risk of injury, never touch the insidesurfaces of the oven interior or heatingelements. These surfaces are extremely hotafter use. Always allow the appliance to cooldown before touching or cleaning the interior.‒ Always turn off the interior light beforecleaning the oven to allow the bulbs to cooldown. The bulbs can become very hot whenswitched on. Keep the light off while cleaningthe oven.‒ Keep children away.9 WARNINGRisk of injuryScratched glass in the appliance door can burst.Do not use any glass scrapers or strong orabrasive cleaning agents.9 WARNINGDo not clean the appliance while it is still hot.Some cleaners produce noxious fumes whenapplied to a hot surface. Wet clothes andsponges can cause burns from steam.Cleaning agentsPay attention to the information in the table to ensurethat the various surfaces are not damaged by incorrectcleaning agents.Do not use any▯ sharp or abrasive cleaning agents▯ metal or glass scrapers to clean the glass on theappliance door.▯ metal or glass scrapers to clean the door seal.▯ hard abrasive pads or cleaning sponges.Thoroughly rinse out new sponge cloths before use.Area Cleaning agentDoor panes Glass cleaner: clean with a dishcloth. Donot use any glass scrapers for cleaning.Display Wipe off with a microfiber cloth and aslightly moistened cloth. Do not wipe itoff wet.Stainless steel Hot soapy water: clean with a dishclothand dry with a soft cloth. Remove scale,grease, starch and protein stains immedi-ately. Corrosion can form under suchstains. Special stainless steel cleanersare available from after-sales service orspecialist dealers.Aluminum Clean with a mild window cleaning agent.Using a window cleaning cloth or a lint-free microfiber cloth, wipe horizontallyover surfaces without applying pressure.Stainless steel orenamel oven inte-riorHot soapy water:clean with a dishcloth and dry with a softcloth.Do not use oven spray or other aggres-sive oven cleaners or abrasive agents.Scourers, rough sponges and pot clean-ers are also unsuitable. They scratch thesurface.For regular care, use oven interior careagents in compliance with the manufac-turer's specifications (order number667027 from after-sales service or in theonline shop).9 CAUTIONDo not spray cleaner into the venti-lation flap on the top of the oveninterior!Cleaner residues will create stainswhen heated up. Before drying theoven interior, thoroughly removecleaner or care agent residueswith clear water.Always dry the oven interior after clean-ing (see Section entitled Drying program).