Ovens are one of those kitchen appliances with the ability to quickly transform into a culinary crime scene. There's the slick film of grease on the glass that has prevented you from peering into the oven for months, a french fry that slid through the rack and has been burnt to cinders, the oil drippings that have accumulated in a sludgy puddle at the bottom, and a lot of dried up bits of food stuck to the oven walls. Although it may appear daunting, deep cleaning an oven is not as difficult as you would believe.
How to keep your oven clean
Chemical cleaner
It's the best solution if you're okay with using chemical oven cleaners. Before you begin spraying, remove the oven racks and place newspapers around the oven. Wear gloves and a mask since this is a very nasty and risky method.
Spray your oven racks with the spray and set them aside. Wipe the inside of the oven with a clean wet cloth to remove all cleaner remains. Before putting the racks in the oven, scrub them with an abrasive sponge and then thoroughly rinse them. Make sure the oven is completely clean.
Lemons
Lemons are a natural cleaning option. Squeeze the juice of two lemons into a water-filled oven-safe dish. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees, and then heat the dish for an hour. Turn off the oven and open the door to allow it to cool before removing the dish from the oven. Remove the racks and scrub the inside of the oven with a moist towel. After that, use your warmed lemon water and an abrasive sponge to clean the oven racks. Allow the racks to dry before replacing them in your clean oven.
Water and ammonia
Ammonia and boiling water are another wonderful way to clean your oven that does not require pricey products or a lot of elbow sweat. Preheat your oven to 65 degrees Celsius. Boil a saucepan of water and pour one cup of ammonia into an oven-safe bowl or baking dish while the oven heats up. Place the ammonia-filled baking dish on the top oven rack and the pot of boiling water on the lower rack. Both the dish and the pot should be left in the oven overnight. In the morning, air out the oven, then mix a little liquid soap and water with the ammonia. Use this to scrub the walls of the oven as well as the oven racks. This can help you remove most of the residue from the oven but still, there will be some portions that we always miss. In order to achieve better satisfaction, you should hire oven cleaning experts to make it clean and fresh like a new one.
Baking soda
Baking soda is an all-purpose cleaner that may be used to clean your oven without using harsh chemicals. Fill a clean, empty spray bottle with simple water and four tablespoons of baking soda to make the correct solution. Shake the baking soda and water mixture until it is thoroughly dissolved. Spray the solution on any build-up once the oven has cooled. Wet baking soda can turn spills into a fine black powder. The residue will drop to the bottom of the oven, where it may be easily wiped away. Apply it as a moist paste directly on the challenging areas for very difficult locations.
Avoid the self-cleaning option
Most ovens have a self-cleaning feature, however, owners should not use it frequently. Extreme heat, (over 500° C), is used in this self-cleaning alternative, which can damage the oven's electrical components. It is preferable to spend some time cleaning your oven using the traditional methods.
Cleaning is never an enjoyable task, especially when dealing with stubborn and dried-up dirt and grime. If you are finding it difficult to keep up with the cleaning, you can always hire a good house cleaning company to do it for you. Many bond cleaning companies offer house cleaning services in all parts of the city and their suburbs.
