Oven cleaning...

[RockChick1984]

I know this is probably something I should already know, so apologies if it's a daft question, but am living in my first house (other than with parents!) and it's a steep learning curve! I regularly clean the hob on my cooker but never do anything to the inside

What should I use??? I sent dh out to buy something to clean it with and he brought back something called Vim non abrasive cream cleaner, would this work? If so, how do I use it? We've had the cooker from new and never cleaned (it's about 6 months old). Is there anything else I can use this cream cleaner for?

Thanks

I would have thought that this would be ok, although it might be hard work for you to shift stuck-on/burnt grease with it.

I am not the expert on oven cleaning products either but others might come along to provide better advice. I am always reluctant to use noxious products (however effective) in my oven though.

Vim is usually a bathroom cleaner isn't it? (I recall powder from a tin that my Mum used to shake down the loo to scrub it!).

For ovens, try Ovenpride (google it for where to buy) or I've just ordered Astonish oven and cookware cleaner to try from Lakeland.

*Forgot to say, hot soapy water and a scouring sponge would do too. Bicarbonate of soda mixed to a thick paste with water and put onto burnt on bits is meant to be good too.
(Must stop googling oven cleaning tips and do my own filthy machine!)

You can put the shelves in the dishwasher, then all the grease wipes off easily when they come out.
I use neat washing up liquid and pay the DCs 40p to do it for me

You can buy specific oven cleaning stuff. It's in a spray can and you spray it on, it turns to foam and you leave it for a bit. When you wipe it off everything comes away very easily. Buy it's massively toxic and horrible to use, gets in the back of your throat like you're inhaling bits of Brillo pad, and you need gloves. I use bicarb mixed with something soapy like BioD all purpose cleaner and only use the specific stuff for when that really doesn't touch it.

Oven Magic

Or there are professional oven cleaning services that makes your oven look showroom new.

Thanks everyone. I don't like the idea of anything too chemically, especially as it's the oven so would be worrying about what I'm potentially cooking into my food afterwards!! Think I'm going to try hot soapy water first and then reassess the situation. Wish me luck!

Disolve a dishwasher tablet in boiling hot water - soak kitchen paper in the solution and then wring out slightly and drape the paper over any bit you need cleaning.Leave it for 20 mins to soak in and then wipe off - works a treat!

Oooh, that sounds like something even I could manage without too much effort - thanks!

Any stubborn bits on the door can be removed with a blade scraper.

I would recommend using an oven cleaning company.....