Question from sttlove
I purchased a new Maytag gas range, but have been unable to use the oven because the fumes make my eyes burn and give me a headache. I called the company and they said it is a coating and it needs to burn off, but it still hasn’t. I suspect that it is the insulation inside the oven that is bothering me.
Would an oven that doesn’t have self-cleaning be less toxic because it would have less insulation and coatings inside?
Are there any recommendations on a gas oven brand or model that is less toxic?
Or, should I continue on my hunt for a used one that has finished its off-gassing?
Debra’s Answer
You’re best bet is to get a used oven that has finished outgassing.
The last oven I bought was a Whirlpool gas range that was a floor model. It had been sitting there quite some time and when I brought it home there were no odors of any kind. I think it was because it had been sitting out on the floor for months.
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