Scrubbing the inside of your oven for hours isn't ideal. The best oven cleaners require minimal effort and a short cleaning time, like our overall best pick, the Goo Gone Oven and Grill Cleaner, and our best value pick, the ZEP Heavy-Duty Oven and Grill Cleaner.
The method: Baking soda and vinegar are probably the safest products you could use to clean your oven. Baking soda is known for dissolving dirt, grease, and other sticky residue while providing a gentle abrasive to clean without leaving scratches behind.
To clean your oven, I recommend using Selleys 350g Oven Clean. It's an easy-to-use aerosol spray that acts on heavy grease and food stains. I've personally used this product and it is very powerful and cleans not only the oven but its accessories as well.
The method: Baking soda and vinegar are probably the safest products you could use to clean your oven. Baking soda is known for dissolving dirt, grease, and other sticky residue while providing a gentle abrasive to clean without leaving scratches behind.
Homemade OVEN CLEANER ¼ cup of dish soap ½ cup of lemon juice 1 cup of vinegar 1 ¼ cup of water All you have to do is add these ingredients into a spray bottle and shake gently to combine. Spray the solution in your stove (including on the inside of the door), then let it sit for a little while.
When cleaning your oven, we never recommend cleaning with bleach, ammonia, or a mixture of the two (this can create very dangerous, life-threatening fumes). Steer clear of chemical cleaners and try more holistic products and natural cleaners you can find in your own kitchen for a fraction of the price (i.e., free).
Sprinkle baking soda over them and spray with vinegar. Wait for the foaming reaction and then soak in hot water for a few hours. This will loosen any grease and grime which you can then scrub off more easily. Put the oven racks back in your sparkling clean oven and sit back with a much-deserved cuppa and a cake!
All you need to do is sprinkle the baking soda on the grease, then pour vinegar on it. Then, use a sponge to scrub the burnt-on grime off.
Mixing vinegar and baking soda causes an immediate chemical reaction. This reaction forms water, sodium acetate (a salt) and carbon dioxide – the fizzy part. The amount of carbon dioxide gas that is produced from baking soda is remarkable – one tablespoon (around 18 grams) can release over five litres of gas!
Avalanche is used by professionals as deep clean industrial oven cleaner. Avalanche is safe to use on most-surfaces, however because of its caustic nature we that it should not be left on aluminium or stainless steel surfaces for more than a few minutes to avoid marking.
A mixture of dish soap, kosher salt, and baking soda can help remove dried grease. You may also want to use a mildly abrasive sponge (rather than a rag) to help lift off the grime.
Our top picks, such as the Goo Gone Oven and Grill Cleaner, ZEP Heavy-Duty Oven and Grill Cleaner, and the Carbona Oven Cleaner Spray, are great for heavy-duty cleanups. These spray-on solutions cling to stains and grease and practically melt them away.
Light smudges and spills can be removed with vinegar or glass cleaner. The inner glass comes into contact with more food and possible spills and is more likely to need a deeper clean than the outer glass. Combine baking soda and water in a bowl and stir until it forms a paste.
Try mixing two parts baking soda with one part hydrogen peroxide and one part dish soap. The soap and hydrogen peroxide is more effective at dealing with grease compared to just baking soda and water.
A commercial cleaner is the most efficient option if the oven cavity is heavily soiled. These products contain powerful ingredients that quickly cut through grease and baked-on food spills with minimal scrubbing.
Scrape and blot liquid dish soap (for handwashing), stain pretreatment or liquid enzyme detergent into the stain and let sit for 10 minutes. If using liquid dish soap for handwashing, be sure to fully remove the soap by rinsing thoroughly before placing the item in the washer.
If you want to give your oven a deep cleaning, consider using products that are less abrasive. Household materials that are usually safe for cleaning include dish soap, baking soda and water, white vinegar diluted with water, and lemon juice, says Gerrod Moore, kitchen brand manager of Maytag.
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Weekly Clean Up
1) Spray and wipe down appliances with Formula 409® Multi-Purpose Cleaner and your trusty sponge or cloth. Make sure to hit fingerprints and greasy smudges on your fridge, oven, dishwasher and toaster. 2) Wipe down your kitchen or dining room table — if you use it.