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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: 11,257 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 £2025 in 2025
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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: 2,381 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
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    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
    Tenth Anniversary
    as mentioned, oven pride... wear gloves though that stuff is strong!
  • Cornucopia
    Cornucopia Posts: 16,556 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: 24,826 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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