Oven cleaning
Posted by jenniferhughes on Sep 24, 2007 · Member since Aug 2006 · 1828 posts
What's a not (or not so) caustic way to clean your old, nasty, gross oven? :)
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What's a not (or not so) caustic way to clean your old, nasty, gross oven? :)
is it cool in Germany yet?
You gotta turn it up as high as the temp will go and leave it on for several hours. turn putting it on when you put the toddler to bed and then turn it off as you are about to turn it for the night...I wanna say its supposed to be 4 hrs?
My oven is supposedly self-cleaning, which means as VHZ says, you burn off the gross by maxing it out for awhile. BUT that doesn't get rid of the layer of gross on the door glass. Try making a paste of baking soda and water and rubbing it on, leave it for awhile and then rub off. Or for the glass part get one of those hallogen hob-scrapers.
Here's what I found on the geocities "Clean and Green" website:
"Oven Cleaners:
1) The first step is prevention. Put a sheet of aluminum foil on the floor of the oven, underneath but not touching the heating element.
2) Clean up the spill as soon as it occurs.
3) While the oven is still warm, sprinkle salt or baking soda on the spill. If the spill is completely dry, wet the spill lightly before sprinkling on salt. When the oven cools, scrape away the spill and wash the area clean.
4) Baking soda, water; salt; vegetable oil-based liquid soap. Sprinkle water on oven bottom. Cover with baking soda. Let sit overnight. Wipe off and apply liquid soap with scouring pad. Rinse.
5) Retard grease buildup in your oven by dampening your cleaning rag in vinegar and water before wiping out your oven.
6) Sprinkle/spray water followed by a layer of baking soda. Rub gently with a very fine steel wool pad for tough spots. Wipe off scum with dry paper towels or sponge. Rinse well and wipe dry.
7) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil-based liquid soap, 2 tablespoons borax: Mix the soap and borax in a spray bottle. Fill the bottle with hot water and shake well. Spray on oven and leave for 20 minutes. Scrub off.
8) LAST RESORT ONLY: Fill a small glass bowl with 1/2 cup full-strength ammonia, place in oven and close. Let stand overnight, then wipe loosened dirt with paper towels or newspapers. If necessary, rub surfaces with an abrasive, such as fine steel wool, then wash with warm soapy water and rinse. Repeat process if necessary. Provide plenty of fresh air and wear gloves."
Well it IS cold here Zealia, but sadly my oven is the crappy oven ever so it is not self-cleaning.
Baking soda it is!
Thanks for that awesome list Yabbit!! Prevention.. LOL! ???