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How to Clean a Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro

The Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro BOV900 accumulates crumbs below the elements, aerosolized grease on its nonstick interior, residue in the air-fry basket, and splatter on the glass door. The main oven body is electrical and must never be immersed, while removable accessories are hand-washed with mild detergent, water, and a soft sponge. Breville's cleaning guidance also calls for restraint around the quartz heating elements: cool and unplug the oven, remove crumbs first, and apply liquid to a cloth rather than spraying it into the cavity.

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Primary reference: Breville official BOV900 support and cleaning guides. Always check the manual for your exact model.

Quick reference

Start
Turn off, unplug, and let the entire BOV900 cool before removing parts.
Accessories
Hand wash with mild detergent, warm water, and a soft sponge or nylon brush.
Interior
Put cleaner on a well-wrung sponge, never spray it into the oven.
Elements
Keep quartz tubes dry and do not scrub, bend, press, or soak them.
Reassemble
Dry the crumb tray, accessories, cavity, and door completely before restoring power.

What you will need

  • The BOV900 instruction manual
  • Mild liquid dish detergent
  • Warm water
  • Soft nonabrasive sponges
  • Soft microfiber cloths
  • A soft nylon brush for mesh accessories
  • Dry towels
  • A sink or basin for removable accessories
  • A nonabrasive liquid cleanser only if approved by the manual
  • A dry pastry brush for loose crumbs, optional

Step-by-step instructions

Step 1: Unplug and let the oven cool completely

Turn the BOV900 off, unplug it, and wait until the heating elements, cavity, door, crumb tray, racks, and cookware are fully cool. Remove food and cooking vessels. Never begin because the display is dark while the plug remains connected; a cool electrical appliance is the starting condition for every cleaning zone.

Step 2: Remove accessories and the crumb tray

Slide out the oven racks, roasting rack, roasting pan, pizza pan, air-fry basket, and crumb tray that were used. Carry the tray level so crumbs and grease do not fall near the lower elements. Breville recommends emptying the crumb tray regularly. Brush loose dry debris into the trash rather than rinsing a tray full of grease into the sink.

Step 3: Hand wash the accessories

Breville's accessory guidance uses mild detergent, water, and a soft sponge and advises skipping the dishwasher. Soak a cooled mesh basket or rack briefly when food is stuck, then use a soft nylon brush through the openings. Avoid steel wool and abrasive powder on coated trays. Rinse well and towel-dry to prevent spots and hidden moisture at folded edges.

Step 4: Clean the crumb tray after debris is removed

Wash the separate tray with warm soapy water and a soft sponge. If grease remains, let the tray soak rather than scraping its finish. Rinse, dry completely, and inspect for warping. Do not line the crumb tray or other surfaces with foil unless the exact manual permits a particular placement; blocked airflow and reflected heat can create a hazard.

Step 5: Wipe the interior walls carefully

Apply mild soapy water or the manual-approved nonabrasive liquid cleanser to a soft damp sponge—not directly into the oven. Wring it well and wipe the nonstick cavity walls and accessible floor around the elements. Keep liquid out of ventilation openings, the fan, sockets, and control housing. Never use commercial oven cleaner or a harsh abrasive in the countertop oven.

Step 6: Treat the heating elements as fragile components

Do not scrub, bend, soak, or spray the quartz elements. Once cool, remove only loose dry crumbs around them with a very soft brush or cloth without applying pressure. If grease is baked directly onto an element or a tube is cracked, stop and consult Breville; a heating element is not a removable rack and damage can affect safe operation.

Step 7: Clean the glass door and exterior

Wipe the door glass with a soft damp sponge and mild cleaner approved by the manual. If using glass cleaner, put it on the cloth rather than spraying near seals, vents, or controls. Support the open door and do not rest heavy accessories on it. Wipe the stainless exterior and control panel with a soft damp cloth, then dry in the grain direction.

Step 8: Dry every part before reassembly

Use a clean dry cloth inside the cavity and leave the door open briefly for room-air drying. Confirm that accessories, crumb tray edges, glass, and interior are dry. Slide the crumb tray fully into its proper slot and return only the accessories needed for storage. Do not plug in the oven to burn off cleaner or moisture.

Step 9: Check operation and adjust the cleaning schedule

Restore power only after reassembly and watch the first heating cycle. Unplug the unit if there is arcing, unusual smoke, a cracked element, or cleaner odor that does not quickly dissipate. Empty crumbs after messy uses, wipe fresh splatter once cool, and deep-clean the mesh basket before grease is repeatedly baked on by air-fry cycles.

Specific cleaning questions

Open a question for a concise answer about stains, odors, safety, frequency, and troubleshooting.

Can Breville Smart Oven accessories go in the dishwasher?
Breville's cleaning tutorial advises hand washing accessories with mild detergent, water, and a soft sponge. Follow the exact BOV900 manual for every included or optional accessory.
Can I use oven cleaner inside the BOV900?
No. Commercial oven cleaner and harsh abrasives can damage the nonstick cavity and electrical appliance. Use the mild, controlled method in Breville's manual.
How do I clean the air-fry basket?
Let it cool, soak briefly in warm soapy water if needed, and use a soft sponge or nylon brush through the mesh. Rinse and dry every wire junction.
How do I clean the quartz heating elements?
When unplugged and completely cool, remove only loose dry debris without pressing, bending, spraying, or scrubbing the tubes. Contact Breville about baked-on contamination or damage.
Can I spray cleaner inside the oven?
No. Apply an approved mild cleaner to a cloth or sponge so it cannot enter the fan, controls, vents, sockets, or heating components.
How often should I empty the crumb tray?
Check it after use and empty it regularly, especially after toast, roasting, or air frying. Accumulated crumbs and grease can smoke during later cycles.
Can I line the crumb tray with foil?
Do not add foil unless the exact BOV900 instructions permit a specific placement. Foil can restrict airflow, reflect heat, or contact heating components.
Why does the oven smoke after cleaning?
Residual grease, food, cleaner, or a dirty crumb tray may be heating. Turn off and unplug, cool, inspect, rinse residue, and contact Breville if smoke or an electrical odor persists.