Self-cleaning oven how-to (after you've already started)

[Calliope]

Okay, so it is a bit late to be asking this, based on the burny smell now permeating my apartment, but anyone have any advice on how to use the self-cleaning oven function. I just turned it on, the door locked automatically and it seems to be off and running. I know it's supposed to burn all the goo in the oven to ashes but is my house supposed to smell like it's on fire?!!! I just opened a window and it is freezing outside.

Help.

[expatmom]

I've only ever once had a self cleaning oven, but I remember it stunk to high heaven when I used the cleaning function. Can you go to the mall/park/coffee shop for a bit until it is finished?

[Calliope]

I may have to. I'm sort of annoyed, because this is MUCH worse than the smell of Easy Off. I'm a little worried about my birds though. I don't need them suffocating.

[expatmom]

Yeah, but this is just burning food vs. Easy Off which is chemically.

Can you move your birds somewhere else in the house? (Or take them to the coffee shop :giggle )

[Calliope]

:giggle You're funny. I can see my budgie with a tiny cup of coffee right now. :P~