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How to Reduce Oven Grime

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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A dirty oven gives off a bad smell, creates smoke, spoils food and may catch fire. With time, a dirty oven can escalate into a bigger problem and you may need to replace the appliance. Below are some steps to reduce oven grime before it builds up.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Baking tray
Aluminum foil
Salt
Baking soda
Vinegar
Commercial oven cleaner

Step1

Place a baking tray on the base of the oven to prevent food drippings from soiling the oven during cooking. Some foods can boil over and stick to the oven floor making it hard to remove afterwards.

Step2

Use aluminum foil on the oven base to reduce grime build up. Do not cover vents or heating components. Replace the sheet once it gets dirty.

Step3

Sprinkle salt or baking soda on the food remaining in the oven. Use a clean cloth to remove the residue after a few hours. Another option is to make a solution of vinegar and water and spray it generously on the soiled surface. Top it off with baking soda and leave it overnight. Wipe with a clean cloth or use a sponge to remove the grime.

Step4

Put your oven in self cleaning mode if it has this feature. Do this after every use to reduece grime build up.

Step5

Purchase ready made oven cleaners and use them according to the manufacturer directions. Avoid using abrasive products and bleach solutions.

Tips & Warnings

Always wait for the oven to cool down before cleaning.

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giddygastronome said

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on 7/29/2008 Thank you so much for this advice! I do have a self cleaning oven, but to apply your advice in between the self cleaning cycles would be saving all that energy the stove uses to "self clean.' This is five star advice!
giddygastronome.