How to Clean Wall Ovens

Wall ovens can be cleaned easily.

Cleaning is no one's idea of fun. This is especially true when is comes to cleaning kitchen appliances like wall ovens. Well, there's no need to scrub and slave for hours. There are several techniques that you can use that will make the process quick and painless. Here are some of the best ways to clean wall ovens.

Things You'll Need

• Oven cleaner
• Flat dish or roasting pan
• Water
• Thick gloves
• Rags or strong paper towels

Instructions

1. One of the biggest cleaning challenges for wall ovens is that because they are mounted higher than standard ovens, it is harder to reach inside them to clean. Use a small step stool or chair to make it easier to reach inside the wall oven.

   It may sound obvious, but before you make cleaning harder than it needs to be, try wiping the inside of the wall oven with a wet cloth. Additionally, you can add lemon juice or vinegar to the water to help remove food stains.

2. Use oven cleaner on traditional ovens that are not self-cleaning. This is often the best way to clean these types of ovens. Other cleaning solutions may work on less-soiled ovens, but if it's been a while since you cleaned, oven cleaner is your best bet. Be very careful when using oven cleaner, as it is toxic.

   Instead of using chemical-based oven cleaners, you can also use steam. Whether you have a self-cleaning wall oven or a regular wall oven, steam can do wonders to remove caked-on food. You do this by taking a pan or dish (roasting pans work well), filling it with water and allowing it to cook on the highest temperature for about an hour. You can then wipe down the inside of the wall oven with a rag, and the food will come right off. It is advised to allow the oven to cool slightly before wiping, as it will be very hot.

3. If the wall oven is self cleaning, let it do the work. Just set your wall oven to self-clean and leave it on for the time recommended by your oven's user manual. Then, allow the wall oven to cool, and wipe out the ash residue at the bottom. You can then use a regular household cleaner to wipe any ash residue form the sides of the wall oven as well.

Tips & Warnings

• You definitely want to turn on the range fan while the wall oven is self-cleaning, because it can sometimes produce smoke. This will also move undesirable odors out of your home. If the range fan is not near your wall over, you can also open a window. If you use the steaming method, try adding a little lemon or lime juice to the water. This will fill your home with a refreshing, clean smell.

• Don't use oven cleaners on self-cleaning wall ovens unless the owner's manual says it is acceptable to do so. This can damage your oven. When using oven cleaners, do not allow the cleaner to come into contact with chrome or stainless-steel finishes, as they will corrode them.