Cleaning the inside of an oven

Greco1014 · November 2011

Hi all,

I've had a rough time cleaning my oven today, so I'm hoping someone can give some helpful tips.

When baking earlier today, some oil or something dripped through the oven grates onto the very bottom of the oven. I removed the grates, placed them in the sink, and scrubbed the bottom of the oven with baking soda.

That was a pain, but my real question is how to clean the grates themselves. They're so big, they don't really fit in my sink. I tried just wiping them with a sponge, but they're so big a bulky that water got everywhere. To make matter worse, I actually cut my finger during this whole process, so I really only have one good hand to clean with.

Soooo...what do you guys do? I'm not so much asking what cleaning product to use (although I wouldn't mind suggestions) but I'm wondering how to you go about maneuvering the oven grates so that they actually get clean, but don't drive you crazy?

ShannersLA · November 2011

Oh such a pain...I hate cleaning the grates! Do you have a utility tub? If not, you can always use your bathroom tub. Soak them in a hot baking soda water for approx 30 min and then scour with a steel wool sponge. You may have permanent burn marks that you can't remove, but this will at least get all of the gunk off!

Prulove · November 2011

This works on stainless steel grates. Take a large black trash bag, and place the grates inside, flat. Take it outside or in the garage, and spray oven cleaner all over the grates while they are inside the bag. Be generous with the oven cleaner. Take a twist tie and seal the bag. Let the bag sit overnight. The next morning, you will just be able to rinse off all the gunk. You can spray them with the hose, or put them in the laundry tub to rinse. I also wipe them down with a mixture of dish soap and water, to remove any residue. I have been using this method for years. No fuss, just super clean.

KPSimon · November 2011

Mine actually fit in my dishwasher...so that's where I usually clean them. I use a little bit of that powdered cleaner, Bar Keepers Friend (LOVE that stuff), on any tough spots.

Have you tried soaking them in a mixture of hot water and dishwasher detergent...maybe in your laundry room sink (or some other deep vessel, maybe a garbage can or something)?

Wingit · November 2011

Prulove:
This works on stainless steel grates. Take a large black trash bag, and place the grates inside, flat. Take it outside or in the garage, and spray oven cleaner all over the grates while they are inside the bag. Be generous with the oven cleaner. Take a twist tie and seal the bag. Let the bag sit overnight. The next morning, you will just be able to rinse off all the gunk. You can spray them with the hose, or put them in the laundry tub to rinse. I also wipe them down with a mixture of dish soap and water, to remove any residue. I have been using this method for years. No fuss, just super clean.

I've done this before and it works very well! That reminds...need to clean OVEN!

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