If you also use your oven extensively, you will surely have had to deal with the dirt and grease that accumulates on the walls and racks and which, due to the heat, ends up hardening and becoming really difficult to remove.
To clean the oven, we generally use industrial degreasers or other specific products, almost all of which are effective but highly toxic to our health. Below, we suggest three natural tips for cleaning the oven and scrubbing it thoroughly.
Disinfect and clean the oven with salt
Salt is an ingredient that we all have in our kitchens and, in addition to adding flavor to our dishes, it is also very useful for household cleaning thanks to its degreasing and disinfectant properties.
Mix half a liter of white vinegar with 250 grams of salt. Pour this solution into a spray bottle and shake well to dissolve the salt.
Spray the solution over the entire surface and inside of the oven and let it sit for 20 to 30 minutes. Then clean with a sponge to remove stubborn dirt.
Finally, wipe with a damp cloth to remove all residue and leave the oven looking like new.
Lemon against oven grease
In addition to having disinfectant properties, lemon is also an excellent degreaser, also capable of deodorizing surfaces.
Cut three lemons in half and squeeze them. Pour the lemon juice into a saucepan and place in a preheated oven at 250°C for about 30 minutes.
Then remove the pan and let the oven cool, then wipe with a damp cloth to remove all food and grease residue. Caution: Make sure the pan is suitable for oven use.
The classic method: vinegar and baking soda
The combination of these two ingredients is one of the most powerful in household cleaning. Both have degreasing and disinfecting properties and are capable of restoring the original appearance of the oven’s steel.
Mix 100 ml of apple cider vinegar with 2 tablespoons of baking soda in a spray bottle. Wait for the fizzing to complete, then spray over the entire surface of the oven.
Heat it to 120°C for about 10 minutes, then turn it off and let it cool. Finally, wipe it down with a damp sponge to clean it thoroughly and restore its original appearance.