Cleaning a heavily soiled oven can feel overwhelming, especially without a self-cleaning cycle. Skip the harsh chemicals and hours of scrubbing with these 13 reliable, natural recipes. Drawing from time-tested home cleaning methods, they use everyday ingredients like baking soda, white vinegar, sodium percarbonate, and washing soda to dissolve burnt grease and grime effectively.
Contents
- 1. Baking soda + water
- 2. Baking soda + white vinegar
- 3. Baking soda + sodium percarbonate + white vinegar
- 4. Baking soda + white vinegar (alternate method)
- 5. White vinegar + dish soap
- 6. Washing soda + black soap
- 7. Sodium percarbonate
- 8. Black soap + hot water
- 9. Fabric softener sheets + dish soap
- 10. Lemon for fish odors
- 11. Wire hanger for oven door glass
- 12. Baking soda + sodium percarbonate + white vinegar for trays
- 13. Baking soda paste + white vinegar
1. Baking Soda + Water
What You'll Need
- Baking soda
- A little water
Instructions
- Sprinkle baking soda generously over the oven bottom, then add water to moisten thoroughly.
- Let the mixture sit overnight.
- The next day, scrape off loosened grime with a spatula.
- Wipe with a damp sponge, rinse well, and dry with a microfiber cloth if available.
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2. Baking Soda + White Vinegar
What You'll Need
- 2 tablespoons baking soda
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 liter water
- Sponge
- Basin
Instructions
- Wait for the oven to cool slightly after use.
- Pour water into a basin, add baking soda and vinegar, and mix as it fizzes.
- Soak the sponge in the solution and wipe oven walls and racks lightly.
- Rinse with clean water.
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3. Baking Soda + Sodium Percarbonate + White Vinegar
What You'll Need
- White vinegar spray
- Baking soda
- Sodium percarbonate
- Very hot water
- Aluminum foil sheet
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 100°C for 5 minutes.
- Spray vinegar on bottom and walls, then sprinkle baking soda.
- On foil, mix equal parts baking soda and percarbonate, add hot water, and place in oven overnight.
- Next day, scrub with foil ball and rinse everything.
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4. Baking Soda + White Vinegar (Scraper Method)
What You'll Need
- White vinegar
- Baking soda
- Scraper and scouring sponge
Instructions
- Remove racks and scrape off loose residue.
- Sprinkle 1 cup baking soda inside.
- Spray vinegar generously over it, ensuring coverage on dirty spots; let sit 20 minutes.
- Scrub in circles with scouring sponge, then wipe with damp sponge.
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5. White Vinegar + Dish Soap
What You'll Need
- 250 ml white vinegar
- 250 ml hot water
- 2 tablespoons dish soap
- Baking soda
- Spray bottle
Instructions
- Mix vinegar, water, and soap in spray bottle; shake well.
- Spray entire oven interior, sprinkle baking soda, then spray again; let sit overnight.
- Next morning, scrub with soapy sponge and rinse.
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6. Washing Soda + Black Soap
What You'll Need
- Washing soda (soda crystals)
- Black soap
Instructions
- Mix 2 tbsp water, 1 tsp washing soda, and 4 tbsp black soap into a cream.
- Apply to oven door with sponge; wait 15 minutes.
- Scrub vigorously, rinse with lukewarm water, and dry with microfiber cloth.
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7. Sodium Percarbonate
What You'll Need
Instructions
- Mix 2 glasses hot water with 1 tbsp percarbonate; cool and pour into spray bottle.
- Spray on glass or apply with cloth; rub grease spots.
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8. Black Soap + Hot Water
What You'll Need
Instructions
- Dampen sponge, apply black soap, and coat oven walls; leave overnight.
- Rinse thoroughly with hot water the next day.
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9. Fabric Softener Sheets + Dish Soap (for Racks)
What You'll Need
- 20 ml dish soap
- 8 fabric softener sheets
Instructions
- Soak rack in tub with hot water, add sheets and soap; leave overnight.
- Use sheets to scrub off grease easily.
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10. Lemon to Neutralize Fish Odors
What You'll Need
Instructions
- Peel large strips from lemon skin and place in a dish.
- Put in warm oven to absorb odors.
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11. Wire Hanger for Cleaning Between Oven Door Panes
Instructions
- Remove bottom drawer; straighten hanger into a rod.
- Attach vinegar-dampened cloth or paper towel with rubber band.
- Insert under door, push up between panes, and wipe side to side.
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12. Baking Soda + Sodium Percarbonate + White Vinegar for Oven Trays
Instructions
- Sprinkle hot trays with baking soda.
- Spray percarbonate in hot water, then vinegar-water mix (1:2).
- Wait 1-2 hours, scrub with brush, and scrape stubborn spots.
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13. Baking Soda Paste + White Vinegar
What You'll Need
- 1 tbsp baking soda
- 2 tsp water
- White vinegar
- Microfiber cloth, 2 sponges, bowl
Instructions
- Mix baking soda and water into paste; apply to oven interior with damp sponge; let sit 1 hour.
- Remove with old damp sponge.
- Rinse, wipe with vinegar-soaked cloth, and finish with clean damp sponge.
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