How to Clean Oven

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Hot Oven Cleaning Tips

Break up big chunks: Use a coarse cloth or scraper to remove large, baked-on grease and debris.
Unrack and spray: Remove the oven racks and place in a sink filled with warm soapy water. Spray the oven with water.
Use baking soda after spraying: Sprinkle baking soda inside the oven and allow it to mix with the water. Wait for at least 20 minutes.
Finish cleaning your oven racks: Use warm, soapy water and a touch of vinegar to make your oven racks sparkle.
Wipe, scrub, and dry: Wipe down the interior with a wet sponge and scouring pad as required. Finish with paper towels to remove any streaks.

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Top Projects for Cleaning Ovens

The top projects in DIY oven cleaning projects are all here for you to check out.

No-Rub Magic DIY Cleaner & Degreaser for Your Kitchen Hood

Seriously. Do you remember last time you cleaned your kitchen hood? I do: Never! So it’s time to tackle the “Hood Project” and give it some love. I was lucky to find a magic no-rub recipe that will dissolve the grease in no time -- perhaps the easiest and most satisfying thing I’ve ever used. Need to know how it works? Read on!

Elena K, Hometalk Team

12 Easy Ways to Make Sure Your Oven is Always Spotless

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An Insanely Easy Eco Oven Cleaner

I have this amazing eco cleaner, I use it on every surface in my kitchen. I don't use anything in my kitchen that would be poisonous to eat, so this cleaner is a great fit for my family's lifestyle. When looking for easy green cleaning vinegar is always the way to go. I'm going to show you how well this homemade cleaner works by using it on the worse mess to clean ever - that yucky burnt mess in my oven! It's better than any store-bought oven cleaner.

Shawna Bailey

Best DIY Cleaners for Cleaning a Glass Stove Top

Many modern kitchens today have an oven with a sleek glass stove top. They are minimalist in design and boast of being easier to clean up after cooking than traditional stoves with their drip pans and burner grates.

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Easy Stainless Steel Polishing Trick for $1

Ever finish stainless steel cleaning on your sink or stove, only to have it look grimy and still have white spots when you're done? Stainless steel is almost an oxymoron. It feels like a waste of effort, and I hate all the toxins that are in store bought metal polish. A friend gave me this tip for polishing stainless steel with something so non toxic, it's used on babies -- baby oil! Step 1: Pour the Oil onto Your Stainless Steel

Shawna Bailey

HOW TO CLEAN YOUR OVEN WITH BAKING SODA & VINEGAR!

I show you how to clean your oven with baking soda and vinegar!I'm going to be showing you how to clean your oven with baking soda and vinegar using products that you can find right in your kitchen. I'm really excited to show you how I transformed my nasty, dirty oven over night! It's actually amazing to see such a drastic transformation.Please watch the video below to see this technique in action. Come stop by my youtube channel for other fun videos and follow me on social media!SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel! - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC86cc9AQwyEPj9fwnItDtaQ?view_as=subscriberCONNECT WITH ME! Bethany's Instagram: http://instagram.com/bethany.fontaine/

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Clean Your Kitchen With Basic Products

It's after the holidays, the guests are gone, and your kitchen needs a little love. In this tutorial I will show you my favorite way to clean my kitchen using products you have in your kitchen. The best part - you probably already have everything you need! You can see more of my crazy creations here

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Rubbing Alcohol Hacks

We all know rubbing alcohol is a great disinfectant for first aid, and I found some great other ways to use it in your home too! You can see more of my crazy creations here

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What Are The Top Ways To Clean A Dirty Stovetop?

Raise your hand if you want a sparkling clean stovetop that magically makes spills and stains disappear before the holidays. Yeah, us too! While we wait for that to be invented, got any stovetop cleaning tips to share with your fellow Hometalkers, as we cook up a storm this week? Join the community discussion; tell us what kind of stovetop you have and how you keep it clean in the comments.

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Cleaning Between the Glass on an Oven Door

About 5 years ago, it was definitely a Thursday...how do I know it was a Thursday?Because it was Thanksgiving. We had just bought a great double wall oven. The old one had bit the dust and wasn't keeping the temperature any more. So we had this great wall oven delivered just in time to entertain about 20 members of our family.

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No-Rub Magic DIY Cleaner & Degreaser for Your Kitchen Hood

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An Insanely Easy Eco Oven Cleaner

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Best DIY Cleaners for Cleaning a Glass Stove Top

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Easy Stainless Steel Polishing Trick for $1

Shawna Bailey

HOW TO CLEAN YOUR OVEN WITH BAKING SODA & VINEGAR!

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Chas' Crazy Creations

Rubbing Alcohol Hacks

We all know rubbing alcohol is a great disinfectant for first aid, and I found some great other ways to use it in your home too! You can see more of my crazy creations here

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What Are The Top Ways To Clean A Dirty Stovetop?

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Cleaning Between the Glass on an Oven Door

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Oven Cleaning Videos

Looking for oven cleaning hacks? Here you'll find DIY videos all about oven cleaning.

9 Ways to Clean Your Toughest Household Messes.

Struggling to keep your home clean? Here are 9 ways to better clean you home, and fast!

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How to Clean Your Dishwasher

My dishwasher is one of the hardest working things in my house (I basically run it everyday!), but it’s easy to forget that it needs a good cleaning too. When my dishwasher starts to smell, you know it's time to give it a good cleaning. With just two green ingredients you can have an Eco clean dishwasher (without using expensive dishwasher detergent).

Shawna Bailey

How To Clean Your Home With Vinegar

Vinegar has acidity in it which breaks through a lot of germs and grease. Most everyone already has this in your home already - now just start using it to clean! You can see more of my crazy creations here

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Clean Your Kitchen With Basic Products

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Hometalkers' Favorite DIY Oven Cleaning Projects

We've collected the best DIY wood oven cleaning projects for you right here.

How To Clean Your Stove Grates

I am going to show you the easy way to clean your stove burner grates. No more scrubbing your fingers off. A few simple supplies and a warm day are all you need. Now is the time to get your stove clean for all your holiday parties.

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DIY Goo Gone

This affordable degreaser will get rid of those sticky adhesives so you can repurpose your glass jars. It can also be used on kitchen cabinets or inside ovens!

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5 Fabulous ( and Cheap) DIY Cleaners or Your Cleanest Home EVER

Tired of having so many different cleaners for cleaning the house? Motivated to cut down on cleaning products and reduce toxic chemical use, I turned to my pantry and cupboards to make my own cleaning products.

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An Insanely Easy Eco Oven Cleaner

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Best Cleaning Hacks That Actually Work

Check out these 15 cleaning hacks! - 5 Ways to Clean Your Tub & Tile- An Insanely Easy Eco Oven Cleaner- The Easiest Way to Clean a Burnt Pot or Pan- The Easiest Rust Remover- Get Your Carpet Smelling Fresh With This Eco Carpet Freshener- The Fastest Way to Clean Glass Dishes- The Natural Cleaner Your Nasty Toilet Needs- Eco Wood Polish (Just 2 Ingredients!)- Homemade Grout, Tile and Tub Cleaner- How To Clean Your Old Cookie Sheet

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How To Clean Your Stove Grates

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DIY Goo Gone

This affordable degreaser will get rid of those sticky adhesives so you can repurpose your glass jars. It can also be used on kitchen cabinets or inside ovens!

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Popular Oven Cleaning Discussions

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How to clean glass door on oven?

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Frigidaire oven: how to remove and clean the glass in the oven door?

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Frigidaire oven: how to remove and clean the glass in the oven door?

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One of my boxed food direction said to line the baking dish with parchment or wax paper and warm up in the pre heated oven. Well, the wax paper is stuck on the dish. how can I remove it? I soaked it overnight. It did not budge.

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Best way to clean a REALLY dirty oven?

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I know… this oven is disgusting! I recently moved into a new apartment and the landlords did not leave the place in good condition. I’m determined to get this place cleaned up, starting with the oven! A few products I’ve heard of using are:Easy Off Mr MuscleHomemade cleaner: baking soda & vinegarHave you tried any of these products/methods before? Would they work for the exterior of my oven? Thank you!

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New Ovens Cleaning Projects

Want to know what's new in the world of oven cleaning? We've got you covered.

How to Clean a Self Cleaning Oven

We have had a lot of readers ask how to clean a self cleaning oven without using the self cleaning feature and here is our response!

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How to Clean Your Oven With Just Baking Soda!

If you are faced with a nasty oven, full of burnt on, smelly stuff, and don't have the self-cleaning oven feature, or the (toxic) fumes from the self-cleaning oven feature makes you run for the hills, then this just may be the perfect, natural solution to cleaning your oven - baking soda!

Katelyn Fagan

Prepare Your Oven for Thanksgiving With These Cleaning and Maintenance Tips

Thanksgiving is right around the corner and many of us are preparing for opening our home to friends and family. We are going are over our grocery lists, pulling out the table settings, and cleaning and decorating our home in preparation for this holiday. However, there’s one important thing we all may overlook… our oven. We put a lot of faith in our ovens that day, so it’s smart to get it prepared as well. Here are a few Tips: Clean you oven now. If you have a self cleaning oven do not use this feature the day before or day of a big holiday, as your oven could overheat and damage a key component such as a fuse or control board.Sometimes ovens can get stuck in self-clean mode. If this happens turn off the circuit breaker or unplug your oven for one minute to reset the power. Check all burners to make sure everything is working properly. Use your oven a couple of days before hand to rule out any irregularities in temperature or uneven cooking. If you find your oven is not heating properly, below are the most common things to check. Remember, to avoid personal injury (or death!), always unplug the appliance or disconnect the power before attempting any repairs yourself. Always turn off the gas at the source before repairing any gas appliance. · Bake Element. The bake element is a black tube near the bottom of the oven about as thick as a pencil. You can tell there’s a problem if the element glows only a little, only in certain areas along the element or not at all. If this is the case it will need to be replaced. · Broil Element. The broil element is a black tube near the top of the oven, also about as thick as a pencil. When it is operating normally, the broil element will glow red hot. In most ovens the broil element comes on during pre-heat. If the oven doesn't bake evenly, the broil element may have burned out. It is often obvious to see where the broil element has burned out because there will be a hole in the element or blisters on the outside of the element.If this is the case, it can’t be repaired and will need to be replaced. · Oven Igniter. If the oven won't heat and the oven igniter glows for more than 90 seconds without igniting the gas flame, the oven igniter should be replaced. · Oven Thermostat. Some ovens have a thermostat bulb that can come loose, in which case you would find it lying on the bottom of the oven or resting against the heating element. If the thermostat sensing bulb is still in place, it could still be defective and may need to be replaced. With some oven models, you can calibrate the temperature on a keypad. On other models there's a thermostat knob that can be adjusted. Check your owner's manual for complete instructions. If the thermostat isn't calibrated correctly it may be that you have to replace a gasket. If this is the case, then you should contact a professional repairman. · Oven Control Board. An electronic oven control panel controls the oven when its buttons are used to set the oven’s temperature. Diagnostic codes, also known as fault codes, are shown on its display when there is a problem with the oven. If the display on your oven shows a code beginning with an “F,” there is a problem with a component in the control board or oven. Troubleshoot the control board to determine if it requires replacement. · Convection Element. If the oven doesn't bake evenly during convection bake, the convection element might be burned out. The convection element is located near the convection fan and helps to heat the air circulating inside the oven. The convection element can be tested for continuity by using an Ohm meter. If the convection element is burned out it will need to be replaced. · Convection Motor. If the oven doesn't bake evenly during convection bake and you’ve checked the convection element, the convection motor might be defective instead. The convection motor drives the convection fan and circulates the air inside the oven. The convection motor can also be tested for continuity by using an Ohm meter. If the motor shaft doesn't turn freely, the motor bearings are probably bad and will have to be replaced. · Oven Sensor. The oven sensor works in conjunction with the oven control board - or clock - to regulate the temperature. The oven sensor is a simple electronic device which varies its resistance to electrical current as the temperature varies. If the oven doesn't bake evenly, this oven sensor resistance might be incorrect. For small variations, often there is a calibration feature at the control board. On many models there is a certain pattern of pushing buttons in order to calibrate the control board to the oven sensor resistance. Check the owners’ manual for more information. If your oven is not working at all, check to see if the oven’s wall plug is plugged in allt he way first. A partially removed plug may be the reason your oven won’t turn on. If that’s not the case check your fuse box first to see if the oven blew a fuse. Older ovens have their own fuses. To check if one is blown unplug your oven first, then pull it out from behind the wall. The fuse is located under the range top on the back of the oven. If you have checked the plug, fuse box, and all the above parts and still can’t locate the problem, it may be time to call a repairman. If you wish to keep your range, stove, or oven operating safely and efficiently, you will need to make sure they are kept clean. Both the control panel and cook-top can be cleaned with non- abrasive cleaners. Always apply the cleaner to the rag other than the surface you wish to clean. The burner drip holes are usually not cleanable once they have been stained, so it’s often a better idea to replace them altogether. If the oven is not a self-cleaning model, you can use oven cleaner to maintain the interior. If your oven is self cleaning, simply follow the manufacturer’s instruction for the self cleaning setting. You may also need to replace your ovens light bulb from time to time if it burns out. Most ovens use a universal 40 watt bulb. Simply unscrew the old bulb and install the new one. Follow these simple steps and your appliance should continue to run great for many Thanksgivings to come!

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How to Safely Clean an Oven

Oven cleaners can be one of the most toxic chemical cleaners on the market. These green cleaners can still do a great job and are a safe and healthy alternative.

Jennifer Lifford

How To Clean Stainless Steel

I've gotten tons of questions about cleaning stainless steel appliances, and up until now couldn't show you because I didn't own any. Now I do, and I'm so excited to show you how to clean yours...it's so much easier than I thought!

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How to Clean Between the Glass Door on a Maytag Oven

My oven door was a mess! I do clean inside the oven and the front of the door regularly, but when liquid spilled into the vents at the top of the door, it made a big mess between the glass. I lived with it for a long time before I decided there had to be a way to get in there and clean it out. I saw a few posts on how to take apart an oven door, but none of them worked for my Maytag oven. So I figured it out and decided to pass it along in case anyone else out there has a messy Maytag as well.

Meredith Wouters

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Hot Oven Cleaning Tips

Break up big chunks

Unrack and spray

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Finish cleaning your oven racks

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