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heavy duty oven cleaner

cathy_3
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in Old style MoneySaving
For Heavy Duty Oven Cleaning
Pour half a mug of ammonia mixed with half a mug of water into a bowl and place in warm oven. Leave for several hours – or overnight. Wipe clean with sponge, damp cloth or plastic net scrubber

saves all that cash on Mr Muscle

be careful of the fumes though

wear a mask and ventilate the room when your mixing the ammonia

horrible stuff but very effective

and cheap

;D
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  • jaybee
    jaybee Posts: 1,555 Forumite
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    Where can I get ammonia from? Never seem to see it anywhere and I'm too chicken to ask in the 'wrong' sort of shop :-/
  • Chris25
    Chris25 Posts: 12,918 Forumite
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    ................in Boots from the pharmacy counter.

    Cathy, I could :-* you - I've had a bottle under the sink for about 4 years wondering what to use it for as my mum used to use it on her nets but she doesn't have them any more.
  • cathy_3
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    you can get ammonia from any chandlers shop or boots and a lot of supermarkets sell it

    I think B & Q sell it as well.
  • jaybee
    jaybee Posts: 1,555 Forumite
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    :)Thanks Cathy - I'll be shopping tomorrow and will have a sparkling oven by Sunday!
  • cathy_3
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    after a particular nasty lengthy oven clean i decided to clean it every time I use it

    so when its cooled down obviously but still warm i just run a vinegar soaked cloth round the whole oven one wipe usually does it

    I havent had to clean the oven now for 4 years and its shiny clean

    ;D ;D ;D
  • Caterina
    Caterina Posts: 5,919 Forumite
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    Is there any way to do it without ammonia? I am worried about the fumes!

    Thanks

    Caterina
    Finally I'm an OAP and can travel free (in London at least!).
  • cathy_3
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    try a bowl of water boiling when you put it in a hot oven with lemon juice in it leave to steam then as soon as oven is cool enough go for it

    but wont be as good as the ammonia

    no fumes once its closed in the oven
    though
  • jaybee
    jaybee Posts: 1,555 Forumite
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    My oven is so clean now. Looks like new again! Thing is I don't want to use it now :-/
    Sinuses also cleaned out :o ;D
  • Caterina
    Caterina Posts: 5,919 Forumite
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    Thank you Cathy, I shall try that.

    What a pity I have no lemons now as I have a nice hot oven (just cooked a polenta cake).

    Caterina
    Finally I'm an OAP and can travel free (in London at least!).
  • 16011996
    16011996 Posts: 8,313 Forumite
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    whats polenta cake??
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