Fortunately, getting your grubby oven spotlessly clean doesn’t have to involve the use of harsh chemicals that are both bad for our health, and that of the environment, and are inexpensive, too.
Here are some easy ways to clean your oven using natural products and solutions, and if you hire a cleaning service, they’ll likely use some, or all of these techniques, too:
Making your own natural oven cleaner
To make this simple but highly effective oven cleaner, you’ll need the following store cupboard essentials:
- Baking soda
- White vinegar
- Water
- A sponge or cloth
- Gloves
By mixing the baking soda with white vinegar, you can create a wonderfully effective cleaning solution that will help to get your oven sparkling clean, and which contains no harmful ingredients.
Here’s how to use your oven cleaning solution to best effect:
- Take a small bowl and in it, combine ½ a cup of baking soda with a few tablespoons of water
- Once a paste has formed, spread it over the interior of the oven (avoiding the heating elements)
- Leave the paste to sit inside the oven for at least 12 hours, ideally overnight, and once the time has elapsed, take a damp dishcloth or sponge to remove as much of the paste as you can. For stubborn areas, simply spray them with white vinegar and wait for the foam to subside before wiping it away.
- Once clean, put the oven racks back inside and admire your handiwork!
Cleaning your oven with steam
To clean your oven with steam, you’ll need the following:
- An oven safe dish
- White vinegar
- A cloth
As a cleaning tool, steam is all natural and extremely effective, and you can get your oven back to its former glory without the use of any harmful chemicals; here’s how it’s done:
- Take everything out of your oven first
- Then, using a damp cloth, gently wipe the interior of the oven to remove any food debris
- Fill an oven safe dish with water and white vinegar, and pop it onto a rack in the middle of the oven
- Turn the oven to 250 degrees and leave it to heat up for around 30 minutes
- Once the oven has cooled, take a scouring pad and simply remove any leftover debris that may still be lurking inside, or was dislodged by the steam.
Deodorizing your oven
Ovens can quickly get smelly, but thankfully there’s an easy and natural way to keep it smelling fresh; here’s what you’ll need:
- Lemon or vanilla
- Water
- An ovenproof bowl
Lemon or vanilla can work wonders for eliminating nasty odors from your oven, and here’s how you can use it to make your oven smell fresh, naturally:
- Take an ovenproof bowl and fill it with water before adding a few drops of lemon or vanilla essence
- Heat the bowl at 300 degrees for an hour
- Simply open your oven and savor the deliciously fragrant aroma!
One other way to ensure that your oven is always clean and smelling naturally fresh, is by adding it the checklist of a cleaning service, and having them come in as often as required to get not just your oven, but your entire home hygienically clean and tidy.
