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How to Clean Ovens the Nontoxic Way

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You can clean your oven without the use of toxic chemicals.

Oven cleaners are one of the most offensive and harshest chemicals you can use when cleaning. The fumes burn your eyes and nose and the smell is nauseating. Today's home is filled with toxic cleaners and substances. Do your part to live a greener life one step at a time. Start now and learn how to clean your oven with natural substances. Does this Spark an idea?

Things You'll Need

  • Sponge
  • Baking soda
  • Salt
  • Bowl
  • Toothbrush
  • Spatula
  • Steel wool (optional)
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Instructions

    • 1

      Moisten your oven surfaces with water using a sponge.

    • 2

      Mix 3/4 cup of baking soda, 1/4 cup of salt and 1/4 cup of water in a bowl. This should form a thick paste. You may use an old toothbrush to prescrub tough spots.

    • 3

      Spread the mixture throughout the entire oven interior and let it sit overnight. Do not heat the oven as heating is not necessary with this cleaning procedure.

    • 4

      Remove the solution with a spatula the next day. Once all of the solution is removed, wipe the oven clean with a damp sponge.

Tips & Warnings

  • For tough spots, rub gently with a piece of steel wool.

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Comments

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  • eliptica Feb 28, 2009
    This is great. I will give this a try the next time I need to clean my oven. Thanks.
  • SarahV Jan 31, 2009
    I might try this! I've had my oven for three years and haven't cleaned it yet because I didn't know how...Thanks!
  • rdander Jan 26, 2009
    Wow! This is great! I hate cleaning my oven with cleaners. Thanks
  • cosmopinkice Jan 22, 2009
    Wow, thanks. I hate that oven cleaner. My aunt actually passed out in her oven once while using it. 5*

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