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Help with cleaning oven ?

mumofthetwins
mumofthetwins Posts: 1,111 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
Hi guys ... Hate to admit but my oven is YUK !
Any tips on how to best tackle it ... Messy job but suppose I need to face up at some point !!

Thanks a mill
Lisa x
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  • Slinky
    Slinky Posts: 11,953 Forumite
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    Get someone in........... £45 for a double oven last time I had it done, they did a far better job than I've ever done with stuff like Mr Muscle
    Make £2026 in 2026
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  • pigpen
    pigpen Posts: 41,152 Forumite
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    Slinky wrote: »
    Get someone in........... £45 for a double oven last time I had it done, they did a far better job than I've ever done with stuff like Mr Muscle


    seconded, thirded, fouthded and fifthded...

    Best £90 i ever spent getting it cleaned..
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  • gwynlas
    gwynlas Posts: 2,634 Forumite
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    Oven Pride is brilliant but follow instructions to the letter
  • prosaver
    prosaver Posts: 7,026 Forumite
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    dont put the oven on very high ..then you dont have to clean it
    (no smoke)
    “Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
    ― George Bernard Shaw
  • gunsandbanjos
    gunsandbanjos Posts: 12,246 Forumite
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    gwynlas wrote: »
    Oven Pride is brilliant but follow instructions to the letter

    I cannot recommend this highly enough, the stuff is AMAZING.
    The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.
    Bertrand Russell
  • prosaver
    prosaver Posts: 7,026 Forumite
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    ps only cooking yorkshire pubs demand full blast .get aunt Bessey frozen ones, no need for full blast ..works out better and cheaper . never ever had the need to clean the oven.. MSE pro
    “Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
    ― George Bernard Shaw
  • markfj
    markfj Posts: 519 Forumite
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    as mentioned, oven pride... wear gloves though that stuff is strong!
  • Cornucopia
    Cornucopia Posts: 16,796 Forumite
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    Cif Oven cleaning gel is amazing stuff - no fumes unlike all the other products.
  • prosaver
    prosaver Posts: 7,026 Forumite
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    oven pride sounds funny
    ovens having a march/parades downtown
    “Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
    ― George Bernard Shaw
  • Spendless
    Spendless Posts: 25,426 Forumite
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    I like Lakelands oven mate the best

    http://www.lakeland.co.uk/4972/Oven-Mate-Cleaning-Gel
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