Cleaning an oven can be a nightmare, but one professional cleaner has shared it is easy to get rid of burned stains if you use two simple items that can easily be found at the supermarket.
Ovens are typically amongst the most challenging appliances to clean in any household, as grease from food splatters and subsequently becomes baked onto the surface each time the oven is switched on. What many people fail to realise is that grease stains undergo a chemical transformation when subjected to heat, developing into a burnt, thick and extremely adhesive substance.
Grease takes on an almost varnish-like quality, rendering it impossible to tackle with water-based products, leaving many people spending hours scrubbing with harsh chemical cleaners that can irritate the eyes. Fortunately, there is a natural yet remarkably effective method of eliminating grease stains without the need to spend a fortune or waste countless hours scouring your oven.
Jules Gordon, a professional cleaner and founder of Eco Cleaning Fairies, has revealed you can deep clean an oven “with a little bit of washing up liquid and a little shake of soda crystals.”
Washing-up liquid is specifically formulated to tackle stubborn food stains on crockery and contains surfactants that work to lift grease from surfaces by reducing their stickiness.
Soda crystals are strongly alkaline, enabling them to break down the fats and oils contained within grease, which rapidly softens stains, making them considerably simpler to remove.
What makes these cleaning products particularly impressive is their ability to dissolve food stains within an oven, allowing you to simply wipe them away without enduring a lengthy and laborious cleaning session.
Combining soda crystals with washing-up liquid makes oven cleaning far less daunting, allowing you to tackle even stubborn stains in roughly 30 minutes.
Soda crystals are typically available in the cleaning or laundry section of most supermarkets, though they may also be labelled as washing soda or sodium carbonate.
How to clean your oven
Start by filling a basin with hot water, adding a squirt of washing-up liquid and some soda crystals. Take out any trays or grills from the oven. Place smaller trays or grills in the basin to soak for 15 to 20 minutes.
For larger trays and grills, sprinkle soda crystals over them, dip a scourer in soapy water and give them a gentle scrub. Then, place them inside a clean rubbish bag and leave them to soak for approximately 20 minutes.
While it may seem unusual, rubbish bags trap moisture, preventing the soda crystal solution from drying out and helping to break down any built-up grime.
In the meantime, fill a bucket with washing-up liquid, soda crystals and hot water. Dip a cloth into the solution and use it to wipe down the oven interior.
Start at the top of the oven and work downwards. Then, use a scourer to tackle any greasy marks, which should lift away with minimal effort.
Rinse the oven with clean water and ensure it’s completely dry before switching it back on.
Buff the oven door with a dry cloth, though some people prefer using crumpled newspaper, a traditional method for achieving a streak-free shine on glass.
Take out the trays and grills from either the basin or rubbish bags. Scrub them using a scourer, and removing any marks will be considerably simpler.
Your oven will now be gleaming and entirely free from stains, meaning you’ll never need to delay cleaning it again.
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