cleaning the oven

vivw_2

Try a diff company I only got charged £35 and it was so worth it. Now trying to keep on top of it by wiping out after each use

iglimpse

Having problems finding any other companies in my area, NWest

bigpaws23

I know you will probably laugh at such a simple suggestion, but have you used bicarb?
I swear that stuff is a miracle in a jar.
I won't tell you how long my oven was left uncleaned, but I sprinkled over a thick layer of bicarb, misted it with water. Repeated the process and left it and then came back with a scraper and loads of kitchen towel and all that burnt-on disgusting gunk came off.

it was so easy, no horrible chemicals and free............

the inside of my oven is a grey marble and I never knew - I thought it was black <hangs head in shame>

bigpaws x

iglimpse

Thanks will try it. Had forgotten, hav used it before for many other things, just hate the white powder it leaves.

Any ideas for the glass door carbon marks??

bigpaws23

I did the same on the glass door - ours lifts out, so I laid it on the floor and did the same.
You could use a razor blade to scrape it, perhaps?
The white powder is annoying - but you can use either vinegar and water in a plant mister or whatever spray cleaners you have to rinse that off with.

let us know if it works for you.
Failing that - good old sugar soap gets most things clean. (you'll need to ventilate well and use gloves for that though)

Bigpaws x

littlekitten

bigpaws23 wrote: »

I did the same on the glass door - ours lifts out, so I laid it on the floor and did the same.
You could use a razor blade to scrape it, perhaps?
The white powder is annoying - but you can use either vinegar and water in a plant mister or whatever spray cleaners you have to rinse that off with.

let us know if it works for you.
Failing that - good old sugar soap gets most things clean. (you'll need to ventilate well and use gloves for that though)

Bigpaws x

sorry to sound dense but what is sugar soap ?

amanda40

I think it is the stuff you can use for decorating purposes - ie washing before painting - you would be able to get it in DIY shop

poodlehorse

I amazed someone hasn't suggested Stardrops yet:rotfl: , I thought all MSE oldstylers used Stardrops on everything!! (I am going to buy my first bottle tomorrow so I can be officially in the club )

iglimpse

I use stardrops for lots but believe you me...it would not touch this stuff.

Ishtar

iglimpse wrote: »

I use stardrops for lots but believe you me...it would not touch this stuff.

It's pretty good on the oven door glass, but you're right, it probably wouldn't touch the oven.

My oven is pretty bad so I'd be interested in seeing what others say (I'll try the bicarb suggestion...thanks bigpaws23!). If you've got a dishwasher, then try putting the oven shelves in - mine have returned to their original sparkly shiny colour, but the oven still defeats me!

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