The oven is arguably one of the most difficult household appliances to clean. Indeed, traces of splashes and food residues accumulate there after each cooking and clog its walls. Fortunately, there is a simple method to remove them effortlessly.
Over time, the oven accumulates a significant amount of dirt and grease stains. For lack of time or will, its cleaning is often postponed, even neglected. Result: food residues stick to the internal walls of the oven and it becomes very difficult to remove them. And as with all household appliances, when maintenance is poorly done, performance cannot be optimal.
If you want to continue preparing roast dishes without having to spend hours cleaning the oven, the secret is to apply the following trick. This is based on the use of a detergent product that has proven itself in terms of cleaning.
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Clean the oven with a dishwasher capsule
Capsule for the dishwasher. Source: spm
Due to its degreasing and sanitizing properties, dishwasher tablets remain an effective cleaning solution for the oven. To take advantage of its many virtues, simply place a capsule on a baking sheet or heat-resistant dish. Then pour boiling water over the product and place the container in the oven preheated to 100°C. Leave to act for an hour, taking care to keep the oven door closed. The capsule will then begin to melt and diffuse a cleansing vapor inside the oven. Thanks to the resulting steam, dThe droplets thus settle on the walls of the oven and soften stubborn dirt and food residues which will come off more easily. All you have to do is wipe with a damp cloth to complete the cleaning. For a flawless result, wipe again with a clean cloth. Dishwasher tablets are designed to deal with high temperature soils. No wonder it works to clean the oven!
There are several methods to get rid of dirt inside the oven. These offer a great alternative to chemical cleaning products. Here are some examples.
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Use table salt to thoroughly clean the oven
Salt on the oven door. Source: spm
It is quite possible to clean the oven without providing effort by using an accessible and natural ingredient: table salt. To start, sprinkle a sufficient amount of this ingredient on the dirty places of the oven. Then turn on the oven to a temperature of 180°C. The heat will thus brown the small particles of salt which will dissolve the dirt. After about thirty minutes, turn off the oven then open it, protecting yourself from the escaping steam. Leave to cool then using a cloth dampened with water, wipe the inside of the oven to remove burnt-on residue and other food dirt.
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Opt for the bowl method to clean the oven
Bowl of lemon juice. Source: spm
If you’re looking for an easy method to clean the oven, there’s nothing quite like the bowl method. All you need is a squeeze of lemon and a small container that can withstand the heat. Then squeeze the juice of four lemons and place it in the oven at a temperature of 250°C. Let the juice boil for about thirty minutes. Once this time has elapsed, remove the dish from the oven and wipe the inside walls with a damp cloth. Lemon is an excellent cleaner and disinfectant. At the same time, it eliminates all bad odors from the oven.
Don’t forget to clean the other oven components!
Oven rack. Source: spm
For an impeccable result, do not ignore the other components of the oven such as the grid or the main window when cleaning. To do this, simply mix baking powder with water to form a paste. Like baking soda, this white powder is ideal for degreasing and cleaning oven racks. After applying the product, it is possible to spray vinegar to complete the cleaning. In the same way, the windows can also be cleaned with the previous solution. Simply let the product sit for ten minutes before rinsing with running water.
To maintain its performance, the oven must be cleaned after each cooking. To do this, regularly wipe a cloth soaked in a solution of lukewarm water and washing-up liquid over the surfaces to be cleaned. Deep cleaning using the aforementioned methods may be carried out periodically depending on the frequency of use of the oven.
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