BEST Way To Clean An Oven (It’s SO Easy!)

Let’s get the job done in 8 easy steps…

Begin by taking out all your oven racks to get them out of the way. Using a paper towel or old cloth, remove all those pesky little bits of burnt food from the base of your oven, wiping the bits straight into a dustpan pan or bin if possible. The more you remove now, the less you’ll have to get rid of later.

Make sure your oven is completely cool before moving onto step 2.

Now it’s time for a little magic! 

In a bowl, mix up 1/2 a cup of baking soda with water to form a paste. Spread the paste all over the bottom of your oven (avoiding the heating elements). I would advise putting on some rubber gloves and using your fingers to make sure the mixture gets everywhere, including the really stubborn caked-on dirt!

Meanwhile, time to think about those racks!

This is an extra-special secret tip that will really work. Pour some washing powder into a bath of very hot water and put your oven racks into it overnight. We’ve heard that dryer sheets do the trick too. All the grime will be easy to remove after a little scrub in the morning. Magic!

If they’re not too dirty and you need your bath, try placing them in the dishwasher.

Let the baking soda and water mixture do the work overnight while you rest and dream about how lovely and clean your oven will be.

Use the same baking soda and water mixture you used for the inside of the oven and apply the paste to the inside of your oven window. Let it sit for half an hour then, using a cloth, wipe the window clean.

The Pink Stuff and Elbow Grease are some other fan-favourite products for doing this job with ease. 

Whilst you’re at it, you may as well give the stovetop a quick once over.

Mix together the following ingredients:

Scrub the top of your stove with the paste and wipe clean – easy!

It’s time! Head to your oven and with a damp cloth wipe away the dried paste. Grab a rubber spatula if you need an extra hand to remove the paste.

Finally, pour some vinegar into a spray bottle and spritz the areas that still have baking soda on them. Grab your damp cloth again and wipe the excess bits away. After a quick scrub of your oven racks, place them back in the oven. 

Oven cleaning is much cleaner when you make an effort to keep it cleaner in the first place. Here are a few things you can do to prevent mess.

If you have a big family or household that uses the oven, ask everyone to pitch in and clean up after themselves. This way, you won’t end up with layer upon layer of grease that you’ll have to clean up on your own.

Never clean the bottom of the oven again with an non-stick oven liner from Amazon – a pack of three are only £8.90! Line the base of the oven with these heavy duty oven liners. They can be cut to fit and will collect any food that is dropped while using the grill or oven. The liners can be cleaned with ease, plus they’re dishwasher safe.

If you’ve got a spare roasting tray then put it in the bottom of the oven. If you have to cook with the lid off on the shelf above, then line your spare tray with foil to help catch any flying grease.

If you fill your casserole dish right up to the top, then you’re asking for trouble. Don’t do it! Find a suitable pan for your meal with plenty of height room.

Steam can get rid of 99.9% of harmful bacteria in the home, so if you’re serious about keeping that oven clean, get a Vax S4 grime Master. You only have to wait for two minutes for it to heat up and then press the trigger to release the steam – it couldn’t be easier!

Cover up your bakeware of casserole dishes with a lid. This will prevent grease spitting everywhere and getting the oven dirty.