blossom Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Hello all. I'm heavily pregnant and have a house inspection next week (my first in a year). Our oven was brand new when we moved in and I'd like to try to get it looking that way again. What is the best thing to use with the least amount of effort (mobility isn't so good just now)? Thanks very much for any tips. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Hmm, I just use non nasty fume oven cleaner. Don't go sniffing horrible chemicals at this stage. How bad is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovingtoTasmania Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 (edited) @blossom79, firstly, fill an oven proof dish with water and lemon juice or similar mixed in. Put it in the oven at full blast as this will eliminate nasty whiffs such as any baked on grease. Once you've had that simmering away in a hot oven for about 20 mins, then you open the door and check how whiffy it is. If it's not whiffy, then you can remove the dish if you wish, or keep topping up the water, it's up to you. Most modern ovens are now self cleaning, especially if they are electric. All you need to do is leave the oven on at full blast and it basically burns the cr@p off. Then you turn it off, open the door and when it's warm, with a damp cloth, you wipe over the inside as anything that might be stuck to it will be soft enough just to wipe off. Or you can do as Snifter suggests and just use an oven cleaner but you shouldn't need too unless it's really really grotty because you're cooking roasts etc., every day. ETA You need to leave it on for at least 2 hours at full blast, so it's not a cheap option but certainly low hassle! Edited October 13, 2014 by MovingtoTasmania Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 Thanks very much. It's dirty, but not hideous or anything lol. I'll probably try the water and lemon way first. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovingtoTasmania Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 If it's just normal cooking grease and grime then you can easily banish it with the water and lemon juice way and it will smell nice too :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I use Baking soda and vinegar. You can use baking soda in a spray bottle. Couple of spoon fulls and fill with water and then spray the oven. For the floor I sprinkle baking soda and then add a bit of vinegar to make it froth up. you do need to use a bit of elbow grease and repeat doing it but it does work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainR Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Mr Muscle foaming oven cleaner, but I'd get your hubby to do it, and remove with kitchen towel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmjg Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) I would go the lemon and water at 180 degrees for an hour then 2 hours at full tilt as MTT has suggested. Then maybe the pressure washer for the stubborn stains??? It may flood the kitchen though....... Edited October 15, 2014 by dmjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbye grey sky Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 We call in an oven cleaning company (do they have them in Oz?) about twice a year. Costs around £40 and in an hour we have what looks like a brand new oven. Used to spend half a day cleaning and scrubbing the trays and oven and it still looked dirty. It is the one house cleaning job we pay for and worth every penny IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy1 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 I use Baking soda and vinegar. You can use baking soda in a spray bottle. Couple of spoon fulls and fill with water and then spray the oven. For the floor I sprinkle baking soda and then add a bit of vinegar to make it froth up. you do need to use a bit of elbow grease and repeat doing it but it does work. I'm with you, vinegar and baking soda are great for cleaning a multitude of things, including the toilet. Very cheap, works well and environmentally friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy1 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 We call in an oven cleaning company (do they have them in Oz?) about twice a year. Costs around £40 and in an hour we have what looks like a brand new oven. Used to spend half a day cleaning and scrubbing the trays and oven and it still looked dirty. It is the one house cleaning job we pay for and worth every penny IMO. They advertise around here (Perth), costs around $70.00 to clean an oven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Best way to clean an oven - Give husband a scrubbing brush, show him the oven, or he may need a map to her there, then sit on the sofa with a stubby and watch football :tongue: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 Ha ha. No, he knows the way to the oven. It's him who gets it dirty! Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekf Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 I spray water around the inside and let it sit for a bit then use one of those eraser block sponges. You can get them at Bunnings and it comes up a treat. Like new with hardly any effort at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith and Linda Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Best way to clean an oven - Give husband a scrubbing brush, show him the oven, or he may need a map to her there, then sit on the sofa with a stubby and watch football :tongue: Yep! that's the way Linda does it, I am just a fool in love:yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy Robinson Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 I put the racks to soak overnight in hot water and Napisan, works a treat. For the oven I use Mr Muscle foam spray, the one with no odour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacaranda Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I make up a paste of baking powder,white vinegar,and dishwashing liquid.Sponge it on.Leave for a few hours......viola!Sparkling clean oven with no scrubbing needed!:cute: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortlepuss Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I used a portable steamer to clean to clean our oven prior to our rental exit. Did use mr muscle as well but stuff just fell away. Needed lots of newspaper on the floor! But took away the need to scrub like mad. Used the steamer to do shower trays as well. Does so much of the heavy work for you and gets a great result. Mind you I'd rather pay someone else to do it cos it's do boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 I forgot about cleaning the oven until this morning (inspection being at lunch time) so I randomly mixed a load of bicarb and vinegar and bunged it on. I didn't leave it that long (maybe half an hour) and it cleaned up a treat pretty easily. Yay. I've been converted to bicarb and vinegar. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 And then they didn't even look at the oven lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Yay - I won. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Best way to clean an oven - Give husband a scrubbing brush, show him the oven, or he may need a map to her there, then sit on the sofa with a stubby and watch football :tongue: My method is similar, I start cleaning the oven deliberately not doing it well, then OH walks past and says "You're not doing that very well" so I say "Show me how I should be doing it then" and once he's started, I slowly drift away and hide somewhere with a good book till he's finished the job! Works on all sorts of things - I've never cleaned a bathroom in my life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 That's my exact plan with nappy changing! I've never changed a nappy. My other half has a 14 year old daughter. I've told him I have no idea how to do it and it'll probably take quite a few goes of watching to work it out. :-D Bless him, he keeps telling me I'm a smart girl and will manage it fine. Yes, smart, that's why I'm pushing it onto him lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Your maternal instinct hasn't kicked in yet then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blossom Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 Your maternal instinct hasn't kicked in yet then. Nope. I'm hoping it does once baby gets here lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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