How to Clean an Oven

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So your lasagna bubbled over and your soufflé exploded? Not to worry - cleaning your oven is not the all-day chore it used to be.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Fast Cleaning

Step1
Remove oven racks and place them in soapy water to soak.
Step2
Preheat oven to 200 degrees.
Step3
Turn the oven off and spray the inside with oven cleaner.
Step4
Allow to sit for 10 minutes.
Step5
Wipe the cleaner and dirt away with a damp sponge, rinsing frequently.
Step6
Dry with a soft cloth.

Self Cleaning

Step1
Remove oven racks and soak them in soapy water.
Step2
Turn on your automatic oven cleaner; this usually entails locking the door and turning the function switch to "clean."
Step3
Let the oven do its work; it will heat for several hours, charring off baked-on foods.

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on 8/24/2007 always read the intructions on the oven cleaner before using it on a hot or warm oven as some oven cleaners are highly flamable and if in doubt always use the product on a cold oven

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on 7/15/2007 Here's my oven-cleaning trick: Wipe out loose residue from the bottom of the oven. Place paper towels all over the bottom of the oven. Pour regular ammonia over the paper towels. Shut the oven door and let the paper towels sit overnight. The next day, remove the paper towels and wipe the oven clean.

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on 8/8/2006 To clean your oven racks; spray WD40 on to the rack, leave for a few minutes, then rub off using a wire sponge and rinse throughly. They will come up like brand new.

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on 6/30/2006 The gas man who came out to calibrate our oven showed me that vinegar on a sponge, cold and straight from the bottle, cleans all outside and inside baked enamel oven/range surfaces. Just wipe on and wipe off - no soaking or waiting at all! It's amazing! Many cleaners scratch or scour or otherwise mar the finish. My toaster oven, antique stove, and modern stove all sparkle as new.

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on 3/30/2006 Sprinkle baking soda all over the area to be cleaned, dampen the baking soda with water or cleaner until it becomes a paste, crumble foil and scrub, wipe clean with water. You can also use sea salt in place of the baking soda, just remember to make a paste with the salt and scrub in the same manor.

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