Cleaning an oven door covered in grime can be frustrating as it will stay dirty no matter how much you scrub at us, but luckily all you need is one common kitchen ingredient.
Oven glass doors are often difficult to clean due to a build-up of grease or food which can splatter when something is cooking.
If not cleaned right away these stains can become burned into the surface making it impossible to scrub away.
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However, Donna Freedman from Surviving and Thriving, has shared that there is a “very simple way” to clean away grease and burned food as all you need is baking soda.
She said: “No need for a commercial cleanser or the oven-cleaning cycle as long as we had baking soda on hand.”
Why use baking soda to clean oven glass?
Baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate, is the best way to clean oven doors as it is mildly alkaline which means it can easily break down grease and food stains since they are acidic.
It also has a powdery texture which is abrasive, which can help loosen burned stains without stretching the surface of an oven door.
According to Donna, baking soda is best to use because it is safe to use in an area where you cook food and a natural way to lift stains while also being very effective.
Donna said: “Sodium bicarbonate doesn’t have the harsh chemical smell of commercial oven cleaners. This is important to me, since I have asthma.
“These cleaners also mean disposing of an aerosol can, whereas the baking soda box can be recycled or used as kindling in our fireplace.”
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How to use baking soda to clean an oven glass door
All you have to do is cover the glass and burned marks completely in baking soda and then slowly pour a little bit of water and move a sponge on the mixture until it forms a paste.
Make sure to pour just enough water so the baking powder is “fairly damp but not soupy” according to Donna.
Smear the baking soda with a sponge until it is evenly covering the oven door and then leave it to soak into the stains.
You can leave the baking soda paste to sit for around 30 minutes but for best results, it is better to wait a couple of hours or ideally overnight to make sure it works.
Once the time is up simply give the oven door a wipe with a wet cloth and the grease, food stains or any other stains should easily lift away with no effort.
Donna said: “A quick wipe-up, followed by a good rinse with clean water, and the oven floor [should look pristine once more.”
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