No one can honestly say that they enjoy cleaning the oven and, with all that hard-to-remove grease, it can take a while. However, it's a job we can't avoid if we want a hygienic, sparkling kitchen.
To help make this cleaning chore as quick and easy as possible, we turned to the experts at the Good Housekeeping Institute. Here, they show us how to achieve an effortlessly spotless oven. Just follow these easy steps...
WHAT YOU NEED
- A specialist oven cleaner
- Large resealable plastic bags (these come with the Oven Pride kit)
- Sponges
- Rubber gloves
HOW IT WORKS
1. Start by taking out the shelves from your dirty oven.
2. Put the oven shelves in individual large sealable bags.
3. Add half to three-quarters of the bottle of oven cleaner and set aside while you clean the rest of the oven.
4. Pour the remaining oven cleaner directly on to the oven floor.
5. Scrub the cleaner across the oven door and floor, making sure it gets into the dirt.
6. Leave overnight, if you can, or for at least four hours.
7. Sponge away the cleaner on the door and floor.
8. Remove the shelves from the plastic bag.
9. Sponge away the remaining cleaner and grime.
10. With a clean cloth, sponge off any remaining cleaner and dirt on the oven, and then dry.
Ta-da!
HOW TO STOP YOUR OVEN GETTING DIRTY
1. Before you cook something in the oven, line the base with foil or an oven sheet – these are brilliant, non-stick mats that come in different sizes – and then you won't ever have to clean the bottom of the oven again.
2. Roast meat or fish in cooking bags to minimise the amount of fat that can spit on the inside of the oven.
3. Always remove the tray if you're checking how well cooked food is halfway through, to avoid splashing grease inside the oven.
4. When you have finished using the oven, put a heat-resistant bowl of water inside and heat on a high temperature for twenty minutes. This will help loosen dirt and grease. When it's cool enough, wipe the interior surfaces with paper towels.
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