🧽 Oven Cleaning — Step-by-Step Instructions
What you need
2 tablespoons baking soda
1 tablespoon dish soap
1–2 tablespoons warm water
Small bowl
Sponge or non-scratch scrubber
Microfiber cloth
Gloves
Paper towels or an old towel
Steps
- Make sure the oven is completely cool. Remove the racks and place them somewhere suitable for cleaning.
- Remove loose debris. Wipe or brush out burnt food, crumbs and loose grease from the oven floor and walls.
- Make the cleaning paste. Add 2 tablespoons baking soda and 1 tablespoon Dawn to a small bowl. Add 1–2 tablespoons warm water gradually, mixing until you have a spreadable paste.
- Apply the paste. Spread a thin layer over the greasy and burnt areas inside the oven. Focus on the oven floor, walls and areas with baked-on residue.
- Clean the racks separately. Apply some of the paste to the dirty racks and gently scrub them with a suitable sponge or scrubber.
- Let it sit. Leave the paste on the buildup for about 20–30 minutes so it has time to loosen the grease.
- Scrub gently. Use a sponge or non-scratch scrubber to work over the softened grease. For stubborn areas, repeat the application rather than aggressively scraping the oven surface.
- Wipe everything away. Use a damp microfiber cloth, rinsing it frequently, until the baking-soda residue and loosened grime are removed.
- Clean the racks. Rinse them thoroughly and dry them completely before putting them back.
- Final wipe-down. Wipe the entire oven interior with a clean damp cloth, then dry it with a microfiber cloth.
- Put the racks back once everything is clean and dry.
⚠️ Important safety tips
Keep the oven switched off and completely cool while cleaning.
Don’t spray or pour liquid directly onto heating elements, electrical parts or oven controls.
Avoid abrasive tools that can scratch the oven’s finish.
Check your oven manufacturer’s instructions before using any homemade cleaning mixture.
Never mix this with bleach, ammonia, or commercial oven cleaner.
✨ Final result
You should be left with a much cleaner oven interior and racks, with the baked-on grease and food residue loosened and removed.