Cleaning a wood-fired pizza oven is quite simple, as most of the wood-fired ovens have the feature of self-cleaning as there is high heat inside that burns down everything to carbon and so, just a little cleaning touch-up is required. So, the cleaning here mostly includes removing the ashes, cleaning the burning area, cleaning the flue area (chimney) and cleaning the walls near the oven.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eSafety Instruction: Clean the oven only after it has completely cooled down.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eInstruments you need to clean the oven are: A shovel, a large brass wire brush, some water, a half-moon shaped copper wire brush, some vinegar and one cloth.u003cbru003eTechnique:u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003eStep 1:u003c/strongu003e Pizza oven cleaning starts with cleaning the flue area. Just scrub the flue with brass wire brush till it gets entirely cleaned. Follow the same procedure for the oven floor.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003eStep 2:u003c/strongu003e Now, you clean the ashes. Please note, you can also clean the ashes just before you use the oven for the next time. To clean out the ashes, use the shovel and remove the ashes without damaging the oven floor. To have it more properly cleaned, later use the copper wire to scrub out the ashes.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003eStep 3:u003c/strongu003e If you find any food deposits or grease left on the oven, then clean them with water and vinegar. Do not ever use a detergent in place of water and vinegar.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eu003cstrongu003eStep 4:u003c/strongu003e If you find the oven moist, clean it with a soft clean cloth and your wood-fired oven is cleaned and ready for the next use!