My Ooni Karu 16 is producing lots of smoke/soot.Updated 7 months ago

**If cooking with solid fuels:**

When cooking with solid fuels, there will always be some smoke and soot

produced. You can minimize this however by following the tips below:

* Use hardwood instead of softwood (our [Ooni Premium Assorted Oak Pack](https://ooni.com/collections/oven-fuel/products/ooni-premium-assorted-oak-pack) is perfect).

* Start out by adding a base layer of lumpwood charcoal with around 4-5 small logs on top.

* Only remove the door when launching, turning or removing your pizza.

* Ensure the chimney baffle and vents are open.

* Position your oven so that any wind enters through the back instead of the front.

* Only add more wood when you need a spike in temperature (don't overfill the fuel tray).

**If cooking with gas:**

When using your gas burner with Ooni Karu 16, a small amount of smoke/soot can

be expected while your oven and stone are preheating. Once your oven has

reached top temperatures, this should disappear.

**Cleaning the glass:**

We always recommend to wait until your oven has completely cooled down before

cleaning the glass. Using a dry paper towel will be all that you need to wipe

away any soot. You may also use a Doby or Scotchbrite pad for cleaning it when

cooled. For full cleaning details, see [How do I clean my Ooni Karu

16?](https://support.ooni.com/en_us/how-do-i-clean-my-ooni-karu-16-rJtM6ROfs)