Does looking at that dirty oven make you feel overwhelmed? Oven cleaning is a big, time consuming cleaning task that does have to be done. If you let it go too long it just gets harder and harder.
There are many methods to clean your oven. Now day's most ovens are built with a self cleaning option. Yes, they help, a little. This option will allow your oven to get to extremely high temperatures to burn off burnt on foods. It does come with a few warnings. Be sure your oven is not to close to walls that could get to hot or anything else that could combust.
Once you burn off all that excess food. You'll let your oven cool before cleaning further.
Did you know some self cleaning ovens have directions to not use chemical oven cleaner? Crazy right! Like how are you supposed to get the rest of that burnt on oven food off with out spending hours scrubbing and numerous products?
Please read your owner manual warnings about oven cleaning chemicals and self cleaning options. You could be in for a shock to find out that it can be very dangerous mixing the two. Not only dangerous, damaging.
Check out this method to oven cleaning.
Cleaning the inside of your Oven with Baking Soda
Baking soda neutralises acid, which is what most bad smells are made of. If your oven is stinking a bit then baking soda is the best option.
It’s also edible so there’s no risk of chemical contamination in your food.
1. Empty the oven and sweep out all of the loose bits of food and wipe away as much grease as possible with paper towels.
2. Mix baking soda with small amounts of water until you have a thick paste that will stick to the sides of the oven.
3. Apply the paste and leave to sit for a minimum of 15 minutes to overnight.
4. Use a gloved-finger to wipe away some of the paste on the worst areas and see if the grease and burnt-on food is lifting.
5. Once it’s wiping away easily, use a paper towel or cloth to wipe away all of the visible paste and dirt.
6. Wipe down again with water or white vinegar. The vinegar will react with any leftover baking soda so you can see where any has been missed.
How to Clean a Self Cleaning Oven Glass Door with Baking Soda
1. Using a thick paste of baking soda and water, wipe over the surface of the oven glass working the mixture into the greasy areas.
2. Spray the oven glass with water and a small amount of vinegar and wipe the mixture away. (This will cause foaming so put a towel on the floor to prevent mess.)
3. Once the paste is all gone and the door is dry, mix two tablespoons of vinegar with two cups of water and spray onto the glass.
Cleaning Oven Shelves and Trays with Baking Soda
1. Mix a thick baking soda and water paste and apply generously to the racks and any trays for about 15 minutes. 2. Rub the mixture with a gloved finger and see whether the dirt is coming off. If they are, you can use a scourer to remove the bicarb mixture and then rinse off in the sink. 3. If the dirt isn’t coming off, try using a scourer, toothbrush or a blunt knife to scrub off the burnt bits, then rinse.
Stay tuned for the next oven cleaning method!
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