Cleaning an oven isn’t something homeowners love doing. However, what’s worse than cleaning your gas oven is inhaling foul oven fumes while using it. Besides good housekeeping, cleaning grease and leftover food from appliances like gas ovens greatly reduce the chances of fires. This makes gas oven maintenance especially important.
Taking good care of your oven will boost its lifespan and will avoid expensive issues and repairs. Here are 5 useful tips from the professionals at All Area Appliance, for cleaning your gas oven:
Keeping your oven nice and shiny
- Baking Soda
A clean, shiny oven will last longer while cooking delicious healthy meals.
This all-purpose cleaner is a perfect choice if you want to avoid using harsh chemical cleaners. You can get rid of even the most stubborn stains by using a combination of water and baking soda. However, you will have to dedicate an entire day to this job. To effectively get rid of all the burnt-on mess, you will have to add a great deal of baking soda.
Pour 4 tablespoons of baking soda into a clean spray bottle and then add some plain water. Shake the container until the baking soda dissolves entirely, and then spray the solution on the buildup. This solution will turn the mess into a black powder that can be easily wiped off. Although this process can make your oven appear messy, it will have positive results.
- Salt
You can create another effective cleaning solution by simply adding one-third a cup of table salt with a cup of baking soda. Spray some water on the surface, and then add the mixture of salt and baking soda and spray it with water once again. Let this mixture sit overnight. Use a cloth to wipe off the loosened residue and wash it using warm soapy water. Use this highly effective gas oven cleaning tip to get rid of spots.
- Water and Ammonia
Using ammonia and water is another effective method for getting rid of the grease. Let this solution sit overnight to loosen and release oil splatters, baked-on spills, and grime. This cost-efficient method is much better than using harsh store-bought cleaners. Heat your oven to 150° F and boil a pot of water.
Once the oven cools, pour a cup of ammonia in an oven-safe bowl. Then place the ammonia filled bowl on the top rack and the boiling water on the lower shelf. Once the oven and liquid cool, all burnt-on food will slowly loosen.Remove the bowls the next day, and use a solution of dishwashing liquid and warm water to the ammonia. Dip a scrubbing pad in the mixture and clean the bottom, interior, and sides of your oven.
- Fume-Free Cleaners
Although most store-bought cleaners are very efficient at getting rid of stains, they contain several harsh chemicals. This makes it crucial to wear gloves while cleaning your gas oven. The primary ingredient in most commercial cleaners is baking soda. If you don’t have the time to clean your oven overnight using water and baking soda, store-bought cleaners might prove useful.
- Avoid the Self-Cleaning Feature
The self-cleaning feature in most ovens uses excessive heat to get rid of stubborn stains. It can also result in burning out the fuses and other electrical elements of your oven. Rather than spending money on expensive repair fees, consider taking a day to clean your oven.
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