How to Clean Your Oven

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Tips on Cleaning Your Oven

It's a nasty task. We all know that oven cleaning is not fun, but it is not the awful task it once was. Self cleaning ovens, and commercial oven cleaning products such as easy off, make what once was an incredibly difficult task a breeze

Cleaning Oven Interior

Ovens may be continuous clean or self-cleaning, which is not exactly true. But, they do come close. With both types of ovens, you do need to it maintain the interior cleanliness. The self cleaning technology helps but big spills and splatters will smoke and burn and get baked on if not wiped up when they happen.

To save on cleanup time when you know you are cooking, cover the bottom of the oven and/or pan with aluminum foil. Do not let the foil touch the heating element (Aluminum does burn too, you know) and it also helps to use a aluminum lined cookie sheet underneath the rack or the dish you are cooking with.

Continuous clean ovens stay clean with a little dishwashing soap and water. The ovens periodically cleans so spills and stains do not bake on.

Self-cleaning ovens heat to a very high heat for a few hours to burn off spills and stains.

First remove the wire racks (otherwise the metal could expand if left in the oven, damaging the interior). Lock the oven door and turn on the self cleaning mode. The oven usually shuts off automatically, approximately within 2-6 hours your oven is done self cleaning. After the oven temperature has cooled down to room temperature, wipe the oven interior with a damp cloth. The self-cleaning oven turns food spills into a gray ash that can be wiped away easily with a damp sponge.

Do not forget to wipe up spills on the inside of the oven door. Wipe the seal around the door with a gentle cleanser and the gasket with a damp sponge.

Cleaning Oven Exterior

Most oven exteriors can be easily and quickly wiped clean with a gently cleanser, or even class cleaner.

Do not clean the exterior if the oven interior is hot. The heat with quickly evaporate the cleaning solution. Be careful scrubbing the exterior- Be careful to make sure you do not damage the exterior surface. Clean any spills immediately. Soak the burner racks in warm, soapy water. If you have a stove with a flat top simply spray with a gentle cleanser and wipe dry.

Oven Cleaner

If you don't have a continuous-cleaning or self-cleaning oven, you could buy commercial oven cleaner. Get your gloves out and get ready to scrub.

Follow product cleaning instructions carefully. You can get a cold-process oven cleaner, or one that needs the oven preheated first to kick off the process. Some work in a few hours, some need overnight to work. In all cases follow the instructions carefully. Do not forget to use gloves. This is acid you are working with- Contrary to popular belief, if the acid spills on you, you may not notice it right away. Meanwhile the acid is burning your skin and by the time you notice the irritation, the damage has been done. Seriously- This has happened to our maids more than once. .

You might have to scrub a bit once the oven cleaner is done, but it should not be too difficult. Wipe the oven completely to remove any residue when finished to remove any trace of the product.

Depending on how often there are spills in the oven, you should plan on cleaning your oven on a monthly basis.

Microwave Ovens

Microwave ovens are simple to clean. All you need is water and dishwashing detergent. Wipe clean and dry. You can wipe the whole thing out with plain non-ammonia window cleaner.

Cleaning your oven may be a chore, but it is a necessary one. Food spills and splatters cause smoke and can even set off the fire alarm. It is also important to have a clean oven when you to sell your home. Oven cleaning when actually needed, rather than putting it off, will make the job less of a pain.

How To Make Your Own Home Made Oven Cleaner

• 1 T Liquid dish soap
• 1 T Lemon juice
• 1 T Bleach
• 1 Qt. Warm water

Mix all ingredients in cleaning bucket or bowl and apply solution (with a sponge) to the inside of the oven. Allow to sit for 45-minutes and then scrub clean. Rinse well.