Cleaning & Maintenance

When your AGA cooker is switched on for the first time, you will need to perform a 'burn off' process to remove any oils used during manufacture. To do this, switch the ovens of your AGA cooker on full heat to literally burn off the oils and preservatives. This can take between 4 and 8 hours. You will know this process is complete when you can no longer smell the oils. If your cooker is new, following the burn-off period, you should season your ovens weekly for a 6-week period.

A daily rub with a damp soapy cloth followed by a clean, dry cloth can help to keep your AGA or Rayburn sparkling.

The ovens help to keep themselves clean by carbonising cooking spills and splashes. Simply use a wire brush to remove any dust and light rust, or to scrub off stubborn stains from the cast-iron surfaces.

The hotplates are made from cast-iron and are very durable and easy to care for. Most spills on the hotplates will carbonise and you can remove them quickly with a wire brush. You can remove burnt-on spills with a damp cloth or sponge, but you must ensure that you rinse all detergents off thoroughly afterwards.

The best way to keep the door linings clean is to wipe them over after cooking, when the AGA is off and the linings are cool, so that splashes do not get baked on. Use a cream cleaner or a soap filled pad.

Due to the porous nature of cast-iron, there may be occasions when rust appears inside the ovens, especially if your cooker is new or you have not used your ovens for a while. To combat this, we recommend regularly rubbing cooking oil on the oven surfaces, which will build a protective layer on top of the cast-iron, reducing the amount of water permeating the oven and preventing rust from appearing. Leave your ovens on full heat for one hour afterwards to allow the oil to permeate the cast-iron.

Having your AGA or Rayburn serviced according to the recommended servicing intervals will help to ensure that it is performing optimally, and it will give a trained engineer an opportunity to identify and prevent any issues before they become major problems.