The man who came to mend my oven said.......

PS I did take the shelves out and set the dishwasher at maximum. They came out gleaming.

I think mine has a self-cleaning function, but I've only had it for nine years, so haven't tried it yet.

DD's has a self-cleaning function which is extremely hot - and it does work.

Mine is supposed to do something similar; pour some water into the bottom with some washing up liquid in it, turn it on full then 'wipe clean'.

I suppose if you do it every week (and stop ignoring it) it would work!

Weird! I post a comment casting doubt over some oven cleaning method, then go into the kitchen and find a large baked potato has explode all over mine! God, what a mess!

Isn't that what you have to do with self-cleaning ovens? Has yours got this function without you realizing? I would be surprised if it would work on the shelves of mine, which are usually the dirtiest.
It's Oven Pride for me any day! It is so easy I almost enjoy using it!

Let us know if it works please!

Hmm! . Think I'll stick to Lakeland oven cleaner.

I wonder if vinegar would work as well as the lemons, phoenix.

I have never had my oven on maximum temperature. I think it would probably explode!

If the man who came to clean your oven tells every customer this phoenix he may no longer have a job as the man who comes to clean ovens

Sounds like a jolly expensive way of cleaning an oven