On Fri, 14 Sep 2012 08:32:57 -0400, George M. Middius
> wrote:

>Thomas wrote:
>
>> Circulon has no coating. If you are desparate, toss it in the oven on
>> the oven cleaning setting. (600 deg for 3-4 hours?) I have done this
>> to my circulons that misbehave. Let it cool, oil it and then wash.
>> Good as new. Every stain will vanish.
>
>Speaking of self-cleaning ovens, I saw one recently that prescribed
>removing the steel racks before running it. Anybody know why?

I think it used to be that all self cleaning ovens recommended that
the racks be removed during cleaning. Leaving the racks in spoiled
the rack surface and made them harder to clean and slide -- made them
less slick. I thought that being able to run the racks in the clean
cycle was a newer thing.
Janet US