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Tips on cleaning an oven

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Whitewavemark2 Wed 19-Feb-25 11:49:03

Sounds a bit ott but it takes a maximum 10 mins.

I clean my oven every week. Easiest thing in the world. It is 6 ? Years old and like brand new.

Little and often

Smileless2012 Wed 19-Feb-25 11:47:45

Baking powder mixed into a paste with white vinegar and left for about an hour before wiping off is surprisingly effective JaneJudge.

Boz Wed 19-Feb-25 11:46:04

The pros use heavy duty cleaner and a special bucket for soaking. Don't bother.
I now rarely used a big oven; the air-fryer baskets go through the dishwasher so job done.

Aldom Wed 19-Feb-25 11:42:58

I'm not sure where I read this, possibly on GN recently. Someone reported their oven catching fire after cleaning using a similar product to the one you have used. The fire officer told them the residual oven cleaner was as responsible as it had ignited when the oven was next used.
So, whatever you do, make certain there's no residue.
Good luck.

Oreo Wed 19-Feb-25 11:41:09

The best tip on cleaning an oven is to get so someone else to do it😁

JaneJudge Wed 19-Feb-25 11:36:27

I normally pay someone fwiw but as I have time off I decided to tackle it myself. I used elbow grease oven cleaner and it's worked on the door and created a lot of black liquid inside the oven but the oven itself is still tacky. Do I just keep reapplying until it becomes clean again? or shall i just pay someone