You absolutely adore your kitchen, but if there is one appliance you give a weary eye to, it's your oven. The love-hate relationship is not something new. You love using it and making mouth-watering eats from it. But you absolutely hate the cleaning part of the relationship. Just the scrubbing alone makes you look at your nails and cringe at the possible chips it will cause. So take a breath and calm your rapid heartbeat. Some phenomenal tricks of the trade will get the job done quickly with all your nails intake.
There are literally isles of cleaning supplies in a convenience store for you to choose from. But the multitude of choices can become overwhelming. So to narrow it down, try these:
Easy-Off Fume Free Oven Cleaner
It takes 30 seconds to loosen grime
Wait 2 hours when using on a cold oven before wiping off the grime
No fumes, venting, or heating up
Carbona Oven Cleaner
Can clean on vertical surfaces due to it being a gel substance
Wait 20 minutes if it's minor dirty and 4 hours if it is a deep clean before wiping off your cold oven
No fumes
It can be used on glass fireplace doors and the interior of your microwave oven
Weiman Oven & Grill Cleaner
In 10 minutes, the foam dissolves baked-on residue
Contains a rust-resistant ingredient to protect grill grates and oven racks
Restores the view on your oven door glass in conjunction with a soft bristle brush
If you're not into using chemicals, there are a few home concoction methods you can try that will just as quickly bring back the shine on your oven.
Baking soda, dishwashing liquid, and vinegar
Make a paste with the baking soda and dishwashing liquid.
Add water to get the consistency needed.
Apply it to the inside of your oven, and remember to avoid the heating elements.
Let it sit (preferably overnight).
Whip it off the following day, then spray it with your vinegar and water solution.
Hydrogen peroxide, Dawn, vinegar, and baking soda
Using the hydrogen peroxide, Dawn, and baking soda, make a paste and apply it to your dirty oven.
Give it some time to work its magic, then pour the vinegar over it.
Before you wipe it off, give it a couple of scrubs.
A few signs will tell you that it's time for a deep clean on your oven. First, trust your senses, especially your sight and smell.
A sign of buildup if you see your oven smoldering when you turn it on
If there are any dirt, food, or grease left inside your oven, it will give off a distasteful smell when you turn your oven on
If your oven looks dirty, then it is. Greasy splatters on the door and crust on the bottom of the oven are not something to ignore.
The self-clean function is a lifesaver for those of you who are on a time crunch, but this function is only for moderately dirty ovens. If the buildup becomes too much, it might start a fire. There are many deep clean Oven Repair methods you can use to suit your individual character. Find the one that works for you.