Homemade Oven Cleaner

By Lea-Anne O’Connor 

Prep: 10 minutes 

Active: 10 minutes 

Total: 20 minutes 

Yield: 1 application



This is a two-part oven cleaner for deep cleaning extremely dirty ovens.

Equipment

• Scrubbing Brush
• Plastic scraper
• Rubber Gloves

Ingredients 

• ½ cup of baking soda
• 3 tbsp of water
• Salt

Part 2

• 2 cups of vinegar
• ½ cup of water
• ½ cup of lemon juice

Instructions 

• Remove the baking racks. 
• Mix the baking soda with the water to form a paste.
• Coat the inside of the oven, minus the heating element.
• Sprinkle a thin layer of salt over the excessively grimy areas.
• Let it sit for at least an hour before removing it with a plastic scraper or cloth.

Part II

• Combine vinegar water and lemon juice in a spray bottle.
• Spray the mixture over the entire inside of the oven, including the glass. (again, avoid the heating elements)
• Let it sit for a few minutes before wiping it clean with a dry cloth.

Notes

Use the same baking soda/water mixture to clean the oven racks. Let it sit up to 4 hours before scrubbing clean with a scouring pad. Or take it outside to wash clean with a garden hose.