How to Make Your Own Oven Cleaner

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Armed only with household products such as vinegar, salt, baking soda and ammonia, you can tackle almost any nasty oven mess.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Easy Cleanup for Spills

Step1
Gather your ingredients: a tablespoon or two salt, a tablespoon or two baking soda, and a little bit of water.
Step2
With a sponge, squeeze water directly onto the spill in a warm oven.
Step3
Cover the spill with a thin layer of salt.
Step4
Let the spill stand until the oven cools.
Step5
Scrape away the mess.
Step6
Sprinkle a thin layer of baking soda on any stains that remain.
Step7
Let the baking soda soak in.
Step8
Scrub with 000 or 0000 steel wool (available at hardware stores).
Step9
Wipe off the residue with a paper towel or a sponge.

Easy General Oven Cleaning

Step1
Pour 1/2 cup ammonia into a small glass bowl.
Step2
Place the bowl in a cool oven.
Step3
Close the oven door.
Step4
Leave the bowl in the oven overnight to let the ammonia fumes do their work.
Step5
Wipe up the dirt the next day with paper towels or a sponge.
Step6
Rub tougher spots gently with 000 or 0000 steel wool.
Step7
Rinse the residue with warm, sudsy water.
Step8
Repeat steps if necessary.

Cleaning Really Greasy Ovens

Step1
Pour 1/2 cup vinegar into a small bowl.
Step2
Add 1/2 cup hot water.
Step3
Rub away greasy stains with a sponge or washcloth soaked in this solution.

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