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Help with oven cleaning

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mbmb Tue 31-Mar-20 11:32:09

My oven is really disgusting. I always have good intentions to wipe it over when it's still warm but rarely do that. I haven't got any proprietary oven cleaner to hand and I wondered if anyone had suggestions for the best alternative. I live in a flat and don't have a back door I can open to disperse harsh chemicals so that's another reason for not using the bought stuff. It also has a glass door that was once transparent!

Laughterlines Sun 12-Apr-20 15:47:00

Sugar soap works for me cuts through grease everywhere not only the cooker, but the glass door as well. I put it down the drains and plug holes as well. Cheaper than chemical drain cleaner.

Framilode Sun 12-Apr-20 16:37:17

I was told by a lady who was in charge of inspecting forces accommodation when they moved out that the best way to clean an oven is to put all the metal parts into a bin bag and add ammonia. Tie it tight and leave outside overnight. The next day, not matter how baked on the grease, it just rinses off.

I tried it and it works and have always done this since.

SueH49 Thu 16-Apr-20 01:31:46

We used to be able to buy a product that was a container which you poured hot water into and left sitting in the oven. It was ammonia and stank the place out but it worked wonders.

I had Ovenu do mine a while ago and like everything else it is dependent on the person doing it but let's just say the result was less than amazing.

Has anyone used a steam cleaner on their oven? I'm looking to buy a steam mop for the tile floors and several of them come with an attachment to clean the oven.

BradfordLass73 Thu 16-Apr-20 06:31:54

No good to UK residents unless its imported but this is what I use:

www.paknsaveonline.co.nz/product/5026543_ea_000pns?name=oven-power-low-odour-oven-%26-bbq-cleaner-kit

You pop the oven racks in a bag (so it it ammonia I wonder?) and leave them, then just rinse dry.

Pittcity Thu 16-Apr-20 08:16:40

I have just popped my shelves into the dishwasher. Thanks for the tip canalboatgranma.

CerysHeath Thu 14-Jan-21 05:23:46

If you are afraid of using the wrong oven cleaning products, then I suggest you hire someone to do the cleaning or stick with natural cleaning solutions. For the latter one, you can search online for the best mixture for your needs. In my case, I tried baking soda plus lemon. While it removed the grease, it didn’t deep cleaned my oven. So in the end, I still opted for this oven cleaning company Southampton to help me out. I hope this answers your question.

shysal Thu 14-Jan-21 07:11:44

Oven Pride works very well and has no smell. I sponge over interior and put shelves in the bag provided and leave over night. Only a wash needed next morning, almost a pleasure! I sometimes add my black enamel baking trays to the bag too.

Whitewavemark2 Thu 14-Jan-21 07:53:53

My oven was always dreadful as tbh working full time etc meant I honestly didn’t have time to keep on top of everything even though I had a lady to do.

Had a new kitchen fitted, and haven’t looked back. Once a week I clean it.
Absolutely dead simple takes at the most 10 minutes with just washing up liquid and a wire scrubber.

Looks like new after 3 years? so that’s what I recommend once your oven gets a good clean. It makes hard work a thing of the past.