Award-winning Scandinavian Witt’s Pizza Oven range has been wowing reviewers and customers with its ultra-fast heating and rotating technology since its launch earlier this year. And as the weather heats up, it’s a good time to give your pizza oven a clean so you can continue serving delicious homemade pizza all summer long.
Witt’s pizza expert has revealed his top pizza oven cleaning tips for pizza aficionados. Info below for editorial consideration.
“A quick brush down after every use to remove food scraps is usually enough, however, after a busy summer season of pizza parties, a deep clean might be needed” says Geoff Johnson, Sales Director, and Pizza Guru at Witt UK & Ireland. “When you leave remnants of dough, cheese, and sauce behind, your pizza oven will be less effective the next time you use it, the dough is more likely to stick, and the result won’t be as good. I recommend keeping your oven clean so it’s always ready to go, perfect for those spontaneous pizza nights with family and friends!”
Step 1. Turn it up
“Once you have cooked your pizzas, keep the oven burning at full temperature for 30 minutes. This will turn any leftover food to ash.”
Step 2. Allow to cool
“Once your oven is fully cooled, you can use a brush, like the Witt Pizza Oven Brush, to sweep any ash from the oven. Then wipe out any remaining ash with a soft dry cloth.”
Step 3. Wipe the oven exterior
“Use a soft damp cloth to clean the exterior of your oven. Mildly soapy warm water will do but take care to dry it immediately and avoid paint diluters, abrasive cleaning products or any harsh chemicals, and remember that leaving your oven wet can cause rusting. Top tip: If you want to keep your pizza oven clean for longer, I suggest investing in a Witt Pizza Oven Cover.”
Step 4. Cleaning the pizza stone
“The pizza stone should only be cleaned with water; soap will leave soap residue in the joints of the stone. Remember that you should never cool the stone down with water when the stone is hot as it can crack and break.”
Step 5. Enjoy perfectly cooked pizza every single time!
