What is the Best Way to Clean an Oven?

Cleaning an oven used to be a messy job. Today, the process is much easier than in years past. However, some cleaning methods work better with different types of ovens. Here are the best ways to clean an oven, depending on whether or not the appliance is self-cleaning. The self-cleaning oven has been around for a few decades. Since the 1980’s, ovens of this type have become very popular. Basically, the oven has the ability to use high temperatures to effectively burn off spills and similar substances that sometime leak out during the course of baking or broiling food. Most models include a safety feature that locks the oven door once the self-cleaning cycle is initiated, and keeps the door locked until the interior temperature drops below a certain level. However, cleaning an oven with this type of feature does require a little more than merely starting a cycle. Once the cleaning cycle is complete, there is likely to be a fine powder or residue along the bottom of the oven chamber. ...  more

Im moving out of my home and I want the oven to look good. It wasnt cleaned properly when I moved in so it has a fair amount of build up. Any natural suggestions would be great, however Im open to any way. Thanks in advance.  more

The answer depends on the type of oven you have. Always read the manufacturer’s instructions. Models with catalytic liners catch, absorb and break down food spills and then burn them away during cooking leaving you with no scrubbing work at all. Ovens with a pyrolytic programme burn off dirt and grease at up to 500°C. You then sweep out the ash afterwards. They take about two hours to do this and lock the oven door while the cleaning process is taking place. If you don’t have either of these automatic cleaning processes, you’ll need to rely on manual scrubbing with an oven cleaner which can be corrosive so must be used with care, following the instructions carefully. Cookers with removable glass shelves make cleaning easier. On enameled surfaces, use a damp cloth and mild detergent for general cleaning but use a cleaner to remove stubborn stains.  more

Oven Pride - best cleaner ever, even has bags to put racks in and come out sparkling with no elbow grease at all. About £5 a box a bit expensive but if you wipe oven after each use when done hardly ever needs cleaning.  more