The oven is a daily ally for preparing meals, but the consequence of its use is that it gets dirty very quickly. And since you don’t always notice all that grime when it’s closed, we often push the task back, arduous and tedious, to later… Yet there is a proven, effort-free solution that does not involve chemical products to tackle the baked-on dirt inside your oven. You simply need to bake the right food in it.
The Dangers of a Dirty Oven
The oven is often one of the dirtiest spots in the kitchen! For good reason: over time and with every cooking session, burnt food residues, greases, and grime accumulate inside and cling to the walls, even if we don’t always notice. Cleaning the oven is nevertheless essential to maintain good cooking quality and to keep your appliance in good shape! But how to go about it, without exhausting yourself or using harsh chemicals?
Cooking with Lemon: The Solution to Clean the Oven
The answer was recently shared by two American women, Joanne and Tracey, creators of an app that helps people eliminate toxic chemicals from their daily lives. Precisely, they proposed on their Instagram account a natural and effective solution to clean the oven… by baking lemons! Here’s how to proceed:
- Cut two or three lemons into wedges,
- Place them in a dish with a splash of water,
- Bake at 200°C for 30 minutes.
- Once the oven has cooled, scrub the oven walls and door with a sponge dipped in the lemon-water mixture.
This method helps to dislodge easily the baked-on grime, while leaving a pleasant lemon aroma in your kitchen!
Three Effective Tricks for Cleaning the Oven Glass
And what about the oven glass? The lemon trick will be very effective for scrubbing the inside of the glass. But if you’re looking for other alternatives, here are three equally simple and effective tips:
- Mix baking soda with water to form a paste. Apply it to the oven glass and let it sit for a few minutes before gently rubbing with a damp sponge.
- Use white vinegar neat or diluted with water to remove stubborn stains. Spray it onto the oven glass and let it sit before scrubbing with a sponge.
- You can also use a specific cleaner for oven glass, available in stores. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to achieve the best results.
You now have all the keys to clean your oven to perfection, effortlessly!
