Cleaning your Oven

Well, it's about time I do the dreaded duty of cleaning my kitchen, cleaning my oven.  I'm not a fan of the high fumes left in most oven cleaners, seem to work and have an enormous amount of warnings, and come with a high price tag.  So, thankfully Naturally Maid Cleaning has graciously shared her no fail technique with us on "How to Clean your Dirty Oven".    She has three no fail techniques listed below:

The Old Standby Oven Cleaner

• 5 TBSP Baking soda
• 4 TBSP White vinegar
• 3 drops hand soap or liquid dish soap 

Mix ingredients until they form a thick paste. Apply paste to inside of oven and scrub. Wipe clean and rinse thoroughly.

Heavy Duty Stain Cleaner

• 1cup Salt
• 1cup Baking soda
• 1cup Water

Make a paste using the ingredients and apply to the inside of the oven. Close door and heat oven to 500-degrees for 60 minutes. Turn off oven and allow to cool. Wipe debris from oven using a moist cloth or sponge. Rinse well.

Overnight Sensation

• 1 cup of baking soda
• 1/2 cup of washing soda
• 3 tablespoon liquid dish soap
• Hot water
• 1/4 cup of white vinegar

Remove all loose foods, crumbs, etc from oven first. Combine all the dry ingredients and gradually add hot water until a thick paste is formed. For really greasy ovens, you can add another 1/4 cup of the washing soda. Add vinegar (yes, it will fizz). While oven is cool, coat all oven surfaces with the mixture. Leave overnight. The next morning, use warm water to wipe it clean.