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DIY Oven Cleaner Solution

🌱 DIY Green Cleaning Recipe
By Analisa from Under Your Sink

 

Cleaning an oven can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to removing stubborn stains and grime. However, with our natural DIY oven cleaner solutions, you can tackle the job without the need for harsh chemicals.

Remember, there are no hard and fast rules with this, but with this basic formula you can never go wrong.

The formula for Degreasing

When it comes to tackling stubborn grease and baked-on food stains in your oven, ordinary Bicarb Soda simply won't suffice. For this formidable task, you need the heavyweight champions of degreasing:

  • Sodium Percarbonate: A natural oxybleach commonly found in heavy-duty cleaning products.
  • Washing Soda (Sodium Carbonate): A potent natural alkali renowned for its grease-cutting abilities.
  • Soap: A surfactant derived from oils, which binds to oil and grease for effortless removal.

By combining these powerhouse ingredients into a mixture, paste, or spray, you'll create a natural degreasing solution that extends far beyond oven cleaning.

Important NoteNever add an acid, such as vinegar or citric acid, to this mix. It's an alkaline (base) solution, and adding acid will diminish its cleaning efficacy, potentially resulting in a fizzy mess akin to a bath bomb.

The dishwasher tablet hack?

You may have seen the life hack to use a dishwasher tablet to clean your oven, well it works but you will go through several of them. A cheaper and better solution is to make your own tablets and you can make them to any size you like, check out the Scrub Tablet Recipe.


What about the oven racks or trays?

For cleaning oven racks or trays, here's a pro tip: Big tub, boiling water and sodium percarbonate. Watch in amazement as the solution begins to bubble up, effortlessly lifting grease and grime right before your eyes!

A quick heads-up: If you've used your bathtub, you might notice a residual ring of grease. Not to worry! Simply add some more percarbonate and hot water, give it a good scrub, and watch that ring disappear too!

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  • HOW TO MAKE A CLEANING PASTE..

     

    INGREDIENTS
    · 1/4 cup of Percarbonate
    · 1/4 cup of Washing Soda
    · 2 tablespoons of Coconut Soap Flakes
    · 2-3 tablespoons of hot/boiling water

     

    MAKES
    Around 200g of paste, generally enough for an enough clean. 

     

    METHOD
    1.
      Add all the powder ingredients into a bowl taking care not the breath in any raised dust
    2. Add warm/hot water 1 tablespoon at a time, mixing the ingredients until you get a paste like consistency.


    * If you've accidentally added too much water and diluted the ingredients, fear not! You can repurpose the mixture as a spray - it'll still get the job done! Alternatively, you can simply incorporate more powdered ingredients to restore its potency. Experiment in small increments and before you know it, you'll develop an intuitive sense for the perfect balance. 

     

    HOW TO USE IT
    1.  Spread your homemade paste inside the oven, covering the bottom, sides, and door. Avoid the heating elements.
    2.  Let the paste sit for at least 15 to 30 minutes.
    3.  Use a sponge, cloth, or soft scraper to scrub the surfaces.
    4.  Wipe down with a damp cloth to remove all residue.

  • 💡 Tips 

    For best results with an oven clean, preheat your oven on low for 5-10 minutes before cleaning to loosen the grease, but make sure it's off when you apply the cleaning products.

  • ⚠️ Please Note

    I’m not a scientist, just a long-time DIYer with a quirky love for green cleaning. Everything here is based on what works in my home, but every home is a little different. So test, tweak and most importantly - have fun experimenting!

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