# 3 Super Easy Ways To Clean Your Oven

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- Published: 2021-09-20T05:00:00+10:00
- Author: Clare Whitfield

## _Finding an easy way to clean your oven can be difficult!_

Today, we share some of the best ways to clean your oven without having to use much
force or chemicals!

It is important when doing any big spring clean that you tackle your oven, even 
though it is one of those extra tough spots. But, come on, we can do it!

Here are a few tips that will get your oven squeaky clean using products you probably
have at home!

## **1. The Bicarbonate of Soda Method**

 * Heat your oven gently and allow it to cool down.
 * When the oven is just warm, add enough water to a cup of bicarbonate of soda 
   to make a thin paste.

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 * Apply the paste thinly to the walls of your oven, avoiding any elements.
 * Place some vinegar in a spray bottle, and spray the bicarbonate of soda on the
   oven walls. They should react, cleaning the oven walls.
 * Let the mixture sit for an hour or so to do it’s thang.

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 * Then take a damp cloth and gently wipe the mixture off.
 * The bicarbonate of soda will break down the grease and grime and make it easy
   to remove!

## **2. Bowl of Hot Water Method**

Using steam to clean your oven is even easier than the above method. It is good 
for a relatively clean oven, but if you have a lot of grease, you may need to try
something a bit stronger.

 * Place a large, oven proof container full of water into your oven on the lowest
   rack.
 * Turn the oven onto the highest setting and ‘bake’ for 20 – 30 minutes.

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 * Allow the oven to cool (without opening the door).
 * Then using a damp cloth, wipe the oven down. The steam will loosen any grime 
   and will just wipe away!

## **3. The Gumption Method**

The best way to keep your oven racks so shiny you could do your make-up in them,
is to use Gumption! We love this stuff at Stay at Home Mum! It can pretty much clean
anything. It uses a special soap formulation that breaks down grime and gently removes
dirt particles for a thorough clean and a sparkling finish.

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Just add some Gumption to a damp cloth or sponge, then gently wipe it around your
whole oven, concentrating on the baked on grease. Get another clean damp sponge 
or cloth and wipe all the Gumption residue and grease off. That’s it!

## **Tips to Keeping Your Oven Looking Good**

 * Place a large baking dish on the rack below whatever you are cooking, this will
   catch any overflows etc and can just be popped in the dishwasher afterwards.

 * If your oven racks fit into the dishwasher (and they are stainless steel) – pop
   them in on the hottest setting. The heat and suds will clean any grime or spots.
   If your racks are really stained, you may have to do this twice!
 * Keep the outside of your oven looking clean by investing in a good quality microfibre
   cloth.

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> What do you use to clean your oven? Are you a water and elbow grease kind of girl?
> Or do you prefer to use chemicals?

## **How to Get Your Greasy Oven Racks Clean**

Half fill your bathtub with hot water. Add a capful of Napisan, and mix well. Submerge
your greasy oven racks into the hot water and allow to sit for about an hour. Then
remove, rinse well and let them dry in the sun. They will be sparkling clean!

This method is also really great for greasy rangehood filters.

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#### _**Please note: We at SAHM test all DIY recipes before publishing. We accept no responsibility for the methods causing damage to any appliance if used incorrectly.**_

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## Comments

### By: Tab Schultz

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- Published: 2011-07-29T19:40:52+10:00

Love it. It really really works I tell you! I put the bicarb paste on, crank the
oven for 1/2 hour, let it cool and wipe the dried bicarb off and most of the muck
comes with it. If you spray on a bit of vinegar for the tough bits it works even
better. Much less work than the yucky oven cleaners – why they exist beats me.

### By: louiseb

- Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/cooking-tips-and-hacks/easy-ways-to-clean-your-oven/#comment-143
- Published: 2011-07-29T19:50:00+10:00

I heat the oven up then turn it off and put in a roasting dish of boiling water 
and leave it to cool, pretty much everything just wipes off. The racks i pop in 
the bath with a scoop of washing powder and leave overnight, again i just wipe them
over in the morning. So much easier. Another tip is to put a sheet of foil in the
bottom of the oven and change it often. Its super easy and catches all the drips
that otherwise bake on. This is coming from someone who once left my oven uncleaned
for FOUR years as i couldnt stand the fumes.

### By: Amalthea84

- Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/cooking-tips-and-hacks/easy-ways-to-clean-your-oven/#comment-144
- Published: 2011-07-30T10:50:30+10:00

I’m a bit embarrassed to say, we;ve had our house since March ’09, and I’ve never
cleaned the oven. In saying that, we don’t use it that often, but I’ll get onto 
it this weekend

### By: lsg1378

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- Published: 2011-07-30T22:35:20+10:00

I can help!!!
 Take out your oven racks and put them in the laundry tub with warm
water and Washing Powder. Let soak. In a oven safe pan, put water (plain) in a hot
oven for 30 – 40 mins. Turn oven off BUT do not open the door!!! Wait until the 
next day to clean it all out \=) The steam should have lifted a lot of the grime
off. Then clean with bi carb paste. No caustic cleaners, and less work!!!

### By: valeriec

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- Published: 2012-02-23T12:43:03+11:00

Thanks everyone. I think I will try the water in a pan first.

### By: oven cleaning

- Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/recipes/cooking-tips-and-hacks/easy-ways-to-clean-your-oven/#comment-39457
- Published: 2012-12-21T15:10:08+11:00

We have a lot of stories about our oven. And the most common use will always be 
the baking soda. And baking soda has many use and it’s amazing that cleaning the
oven is one of these.

### By: Lorraine Lavers

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- Published: 2013-02-12T12:42:23+11:00

Mine is an eco clean, do you really have to remove teh walls like the pyrolitic 
oven

### By: Stay at Home Mum

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- Published: 2014-07-08T09:12:00+10:00

Have you tried a bicarb paste on the stain Kathleen? Make it up and leave it on 
for a few hours…if it still remains try cleaning with vinegar 🙂