One of the most challenging tasks in the fight to keep your kitchen clean is your oven. Many people only consider oven cleaning when it starts to smoke when cooking, but by that time, old food can be deeply ingrained on various surfaces like racks and trays.
At Efficient Cleaning London, we understand how tough it is to remove oven grime. While nothing beats a professional clean, there are some DIY tips we can give you to help maintain a fresher grill and oven between services.
Here are some of our tried-and-tested methods to clean your oven.
Fast oven cleaning between uses
While most people think about heavy scrubbing when cleaning their ovens, you can keep on top of maintenance between uses. Never clean an oven unless it’s completely cool and turned off.
First, remove any oven racks and trays so they can be washed up if necessary. You should also wipe over the inside of the oven with a damp cloth or handheld vacuum cleaner to remove loose crumbs and burnt-on food. This also makes deep oven cleaning easier without loose debris being spread around.
Find out more in our blog on: Is a Dirty Oven Affecting Your Cooking Success?
Cleaning oven racks and trays
Some people like to wipe over the removable parts of their oven each week to ensure they stay on top of grime and food that has been spilt or got stuck. One of the easiest ways to freshen up your oven racks is to place them in your kitchen sink (if big enough) with hot water and washing up liquid. Leave them to soak and use a scrubbing brush to get rid of baked-on grease.
You can also buy oven cleaning kits with cleaning bags in which you leave the racks to soak in a cleaning solution that penetrates stubborn grease. Never put items back into your oven until chemicals have been washed away and the racks are completely dry.
Best oven cleaning methods
We often get asked about our secret formula for a clean oven, but there are lots of different things you can do between professional cleaning services. Whatever method you choose, always refer to your oven manufacturer’s instructions to ensure cleaning products are only applied to suitable surfaces.
Some of our clients even like to create a natural cleaning paste with bicarbonate of soda and few teaspoons of water, spreading it across their oven interiors and leaving it overnight before wiping everything down with a wet cloth or sponge. For stubborn grease, white vinegar often does the trick to lift the grime.
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