How to Clean an Oven

Clean kitchen does not just mean clean flooring, walls and tiles. Clean electronic kitchen appliances, cutlery, kitchen cabinets, and each such thing kept clean, will make your kitchen look clean and tidy. While kitchen cleaning, one of the items you can't forget is the oven. Well, cleaning it daily might not be possible for all of you. But when those sticky or tough stains appear or suddenly some food spills in, what do you do? You might wonder how to clean an oven? So here's the solution.

Baking Soda

Well, you might have heard a lot about baking soda being used for household cleaning purpose. If you are wondering how to use baking soda, then here's the procedure. Take baking soda in a bowl, add water to it to form a thin paste. Now, apply this paste inside the oven and over the door using a soft cloth. Leave this overnight. Now scrub it using a scourer, you can use a bit of water to help scrubbing. You can use a wallpaper scraper for scrubbing to remove the tough stains. Finish cleaning with clean damp sponge.

Soapy Water

Cleaning your oven regularly using soapy water, is the best way to maintain its look and of course hygiene. For regular cleaning, use a cloth dipped in a solution of water and liquid kitchen soap, wipe the interior and exterior of oven thoroughly using this cloth. Again take a clean cloth, dampen using only water and wipe off the oven. Finish by wiping it using a dry soft cloth.

Bleach

This method must be used only if you need to clean really tough stains. Wear protective gloves, mask, and get ready. Take 1½ tsp bleach, ½ tsp liquid dish soap, ½ tsp lemon juice, 1 qt. warm water in a bucket and mix them well. Apply this solution using a sponge inside the oven and leave it for an hour. Finish the procedure by cleaning it using water and a sponge.

Lemon Juice

Yes, if you were wondering how to avoid using chemicals, then lemon juice is the best way. Moreover, it is extremely safe for your oven. Take a medium-sized microwaveable bowl. Use tap water to fill half of this bowl. Take a fresh lemon and add its juice to this bowl. Now place this bowl in the oven, close its door and heat it for a minute. The cleaning process starts during this duration, the steam produced will help loosen the dirt or spilled food and tough stains in the microwave. Now, switch off the oven and remove the bowl. Clean the interior using a soft clean cloth. This procedure can be used once or twice a week to keep the oven clean.

Vinegar

Another way to keep the harsh cleaning chemicals away from your oven is using white vinegar instead. Make a paste using baking soda and water. Apply this paste in the interior of the oven thoroughly. Wait for 2-3 hours. Take white vinegar in a spray bottle and spray it inside the entire oven. Frizzing occurs! It's just normal and will help get rid of stains. Wait for 2 hours and clean it up using water and sponge.

After reading the aforementioned ideas, you can understand how easy it is. Then just make it a habit, so that you don't have to spend time cleaning tough stains. Remember that before using any cleaning products for your oven, read the instruction manual to check out the precautions and cleaning care given. So, enjoy cooking with this clean, shiny oven.