When was the last time you thoroughly cleaned your oven? If you want to clean your oven thoroughly in the spring, we have some cleaning tips for you. You've probably already thought about how to clean the back of the oven. Here you will discover how to remove even the most stubborn dirt from the inside of your oven without having to use a brush.
To steam clean your oven, remove all racks except a bottom rack. Place a large metal pot on the rack and pour boiling water into it to a depth of 8 cm. Close the oven door again and set the temperature to 230 degrees. At this point, the water creates steam that dissolves oily stains. After turning off the oven, wait about an hour for it to cool enough to handle. Then pour out the water, remove the loose dirt with a cloth dampened with soapy water and then rinse with another cloth dampened with clean water. Allow the oven to air dry and replace the racks in the oven.
If you have a steam cleaner, you can also use it to clean the oven back wallto clean.
Clean the heavily soiled back wall of the oven
Have you ever wondered if there is an easier way to clean the inside of an oven without having to put in a lot of effort? Ammonia is the key to everything! It is capable of removing thick oil and grease deposits as well as dirt that builds upin your unclean ovento remove it. Ammonia does about 90 percent of the work for you while you sleep.
The most effective method for cleaning back walls
Cleaning a burned-in oven with ammonia is more effective than other methods such as the self-cleaning function, commercially available oven cleaners,Baking soda and vinegar or a combinationof these means. For example, your oven's self-cleaning function can cause unnecessary wear and damage to the appliance over time. Using baking soda and vinegar is an excellent natural alternative to commercial oven cleaners, but it still requires scrubbing. Ammonia dissolves heavily baked-on dirt and oil so you can easily wipe away stains.
Cleaning the back wall of the oven with ammonia – instructions
What you need:
- Ammonia
- Dishwashing liquid
- 1 pot of boiling water
- 1 scouring pad
- 2 containers suitable for the oven
Before we get started, a few important safety instructions:
- Since ammonia fumes can produce a strong smell, you should ensure that the windows are open, the exhaust fan is running and the room is well ventilated before starting work. If you are sensitive to the smell or have respiratory problems, you should wear a respirator. If you have sensitive skin, you should wear rubber gloves.
- Under no circumstances should ammonia and bleach-based cleaners be used together as their interaction can produce a toxic gas.
- Ammonia vapors are flammable. When cleaning a gas stove with ammonia, make sure the gas is turned off and the pilot light is extinguished before beginning the cleaning process.
Step-by-step instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 65 degrees to get started. Place a pot of water on the stove while the oven preheats.
- Once the oven has reached the desired temperature, turn it off. Add 500 – 700 ml of boiling water to a container that can be placed on the bottom rack of the oven and 250 ml of ammonia to an ovenproof container that can be placed on the top rack of the oven.
- Close the oven door and let the ammonia and water mixture sit in the oven all night. It is possible that the ammonia will escape through the oven vents, so you should ensure that your kitchen is adequately ventilated. To keep air circulating, you should leave the windows open and turn on either the range hood or exhaust fan.
- The next morning, open the oven door and if the smell is still present, let the oven ventilate for a few minutes.
- Remove the water and ammonia from the oven and mix a small amount of liquid dishwashing detergent in 1 liter of warm water. Then add the ammonia.
- To clean the back of the oven, first soak your scouring pad in the solution of ammonia and dishwashing liquid and then wipe the inside with the sponge.
Clean the back wall of the oven – remove very stubborn stains
If you have stains that are difficult to remove from your oven, try applying a small amount of ammonia directly from the container to the stain and leaving it there for half an hour. You can then remove the stain with your scouring pad. If the stainreally burned in very badly, you may need to give it a quick scrape. It is important that you rinse the sponge and oven several times to remove the residue removed from the surface.
