Clean your toaster’s exterior more than the interior depending on how often you use it. Empty the toaster’s crumb tray regularly to keep the inside clean, avoid a burning smell, and deter pests. Leave ...

If you're a keen cook, the residue from cooking fats and grease that's arisen from making your favorite dishes can land on appliances that aren't anywhere near the stove, such as your toaster oven.

After evaluating each toaster oven model for speed, ease of use and consistency, Panasonic's sleek and speedy FlashXpress earns the top spot as the best overall toaster oven for 2025. Other models we ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

Whether you’re deep cleaning your kitchen or giving it a daily maintenance wipe-down, there’s one small appliance that’s often ignored. If you regularly use a toaster or keep it stored out on your ...