How to Clean Your Oven Using Household Items

Posted on 17/01/2024

oven cleaning

What Household Product Can I Use to Clean My Oven?

Many people forget to clean their ovens regularly, meaning that they can become messy with food splatter, burned-on food and grease stains. Your oven should be a clean environment if you want to prolong its lifespan and to cook food in a sanitary way, but not everyone likes to use strong chemical products. If you want to clean your oven with the skills of professional cleaners, and if you want to do it without using any harsh chemicals, then you don’t need to look any further – here are some fantastic tips to help you to get the cleanest oven possible!

cleaning equipment

1)    Purchase the right equipment.

Although there are lots of oven cleaning products available to buy in stores, one of the best and most effective oven cleaning solutions can be made in your own home. There are lots of benefits to using homemade cleaning solutions, and this oven cleaning one contains no harsh chemicals! All you need to clean your oven as efficiently as any cleaning company is rubber gloves, dishwashing liquid, paper towels, white vinegar and bicarbonate soda!

cleaning oven racks

2)    Cleaning your oven racks.

Start by removing your oven racks from your oven. Place them in a sink filled with very hot water, and add half of cup of white vinegar along with some dishwashing liquid. Leave your racks to soak for an hour or so, or try leaving them longer if you’re dealing with particularly stubborn grease and stains. Try waiting until you’ve cleaned your oven using the following steps, then give your oven racks a wipe to see if they need to soak for longer!

prevent mess

3)    Preventing mess!

Cleaning your oven can be messy, so before you begin put down some paper towels or old newspapers to prevent mess from cluttering your floor. Doing this will make cleaning up much faster and easier!

cleaning preparations

4)    Preparing your oven.

Spray the inside of your oven with warm water and sprinkle baking powder down liberally. The baking powder and water will work to break down food and burned-on stains. Leave to sit for a couple of hours before returning to begin the cleaning process.

oven clean

5)    Cleaning your oven.

Your mixture of baking powder and water should have loosed the grime in your oven, making it easy to wipe away. Spritz the inside of your oven with white vinegar and wipe away stains and grime with a clean sponge. You might need to repeat this process for the best results! For particularly bad ovens, try scrubbing with newspaper – newspaper is a great way to give your oven some tough love, getting rid of muck without tarnishing the oven itself. Once the marks and food residue has been removed you can keep your oven smelling clean by spritzing with white vinegar once again.

hire oven cleaners

6)    Hiring a professional cleaning company.

Some ovens can be very difficult to clean, and oven cleaning is hard work as it is. If you’re dreading cleaning your oven then you should consider hiring professional cleaning contractors. Your local cleaning companies should be able to offer you domestic cleaning services such as oven cleaning, so it’s worth getting in touch to find out what your local cleaning agencies can do for you. Remember to research any company you’re thinking of hiring thoroughly, so that you won’t end up with an unprofessional or unreliable service!

How to Clean Your Oven Using Household Items

Chris Lawton
Chris Lawton

Chris, a seasoned expert in cleaning, has assisted numerous customers in achieving the sanitized property they yearned for. His writings focus on sustainable cleaning methods and providing hassle-free services.


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