Before expensive oven cleaners were everywhere, many households relied on simple ingredients already found in the kitchen.
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Mix the Cleaning Paste: In a small bowl, mix together the 3 tablespoons of baking soda and a portion of the 1/2 cup of water. Stir it up until it forms a spreadable, smooth paste consistency. (Adjust with a splash more water or a dash of baking soda if needed).
- Apply to the Oven: Make sure your oven is completely cool. Remove the oven racks. Using a cloth or a gloved hand, spread your baking soda paste over all the dirty surfaces inside the oven (including the glass door, as shown in ). Steer clear of the heating elements!
- Let It Sleep (Overnight): According to , you need to leave it overnight for 8 hours. This gives the baking soda plenty of time to fully penetrate, loosen, and lift up the stubborn, caked-on grease.
- The Frying Fizz Reaction: The next morning, pour your 1/2 cup of vinegar into a spray bottle. Spritz the vinegar lightly over the dried baking soda paste. You will see a beautiful, bubbling foam reaction happen right before your eyes—just like the inset photo in ! This reaction gently unsticks the remaining grime.
- Wipe It Away Without Scrubbing: Take your damp cloth and easily wipe away the loosened foam and grease mixture. You will be amazed at how easily the mess lifts off, leaving you with a beautifully clean oven without scrubbing! ✨
