How to keep self cleaning oven from damaging things?
what is a good way from preventing surrounding from getting damaged
  (cabinets, micro, whatever)? Last time I used it my cabinets fronts
  got scorched - turned them from white to light yellow.


To prevent the surroundings from getting damaged, I place two box window fans in front of the oven on the floor about 2 feet away, and table fan on the counter blowing behind.