Ovens accumulate grease and burnt residues quickly, especially after roasting meats or baking gratins during holidays.
As a result, interiors become clogged, leading to smoke and odors.
Skip harsh chemical cleaners like Decap'Four, which are corrosive, toxic, and expensive.
Instead, try this proven homemade degreaser recipe. Developed from years of hands-on cleaning experience, it's simple, effective, economical, and chemical-free.
- White vinegar in a spray bottle
- Baking soda
- Sodium percarbonate
- Very hot water
- Aluminum foil sheet
1. Preheat the oven to 100°C for 5 minutes.
2. Spray white vinegar on the oven bottom and walls.
3. Sprinkle several handfuls of baking soda over the vinegar.
4. On the aluminum foil sheet, spread a layer of baking soda mixed equally with sodium percarbonate to cover the surface.
5. Pour a glass of very hot water onto the sheet.
6. Place the sheet inside the oven.
7. Let it sit overnight.
8. Next day, scrub the sheet with a balled-up piece of aluminum foil.
9. Rinse the oven bottom, walls, and sheet with a clean sponge and plain water.
Your oven is now spotless. This method removes burnt grease and stains effortlessly, restoring it to like-new condition without fatigue or residue.
- Clean right after cooking while the oven is still warm, skipping the preheat step.
- Reuse crumpled foil from previous uses for scrubbing.
- Substitute with a non-abrasive kitchen sponge if preferred.
White vinegar excels as a natural degreaser, dissolving stuck-on grease.
Sodium percarbonate provides powerful cleaning, disinfection, and grease removal for tough stains.
Baking soda adds mild abrasion to lift residues.
This trusted combination handles even the dirtiest ovens effectively.
