Dirty oven: remove charring effortlessly
It is difficult to cook meals in the oven without creating some degree of mess - and when this happens, we need to clean up as soon as possible.
The longer you postpone a thorough cleaning, the more difficult and time-consuming it becomes. It's a pain, for sure, but it has to be done. However, this does not mean that we have struggle with this chore: there are tips that can help us speed up this cleaning using ingredients that we probably already have in the kitchen.
Dirt and grime burned into the oven: how to remove this
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Digging away at charred grime in the oven is not very effective and can damage the appliance. So you need to soften the charring first to make removal easier.
One way to do this is to use a bowl of vinegar or lemon juice (or citric acid dissolved in water).
Immediately after cooking, use the residual heat of the oven to your advantage. Whilst still hot, place the bowl of vinegar or lemon juice into the oven. Over the next 30 minutes, the steam given off by the bowl will soften all the charring in the oven, making it much easier to remove.
Remove oil and burnt food residue from the oven
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Now, you can move on to the actual cleaning, which will be much easier. If there are dirt deposits which still seem a little hard, prepare a paste with 5 tablespoons of sodium bicarbonate, 2 tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide and a drop of dishwashing liquid (but Marseille soap will also work). Mix well and then use a sponge to wipe it over the areas where the dirt and charring is the most stubborn. Leave the paste on stubborn spots to act for a quarter of an hour (during which time you can perhaps take care of the grills or the glass door).
After 15 minutes, remove the paste (and the dirt) using a sponge.
For any residual marks, use vinegar, lemon juice or citric acid (depending on what you used in the bowl): dilute with a little water and use a cloth to wipe down the internal areas of the oven. You can also add a drop of dish soap for a more effective product.
All you have to do now is rinse off with a damp cloth and your oven will be as good as new.
