How to Clean an Oven

Ever looked inside your oven and wondered how on earth to clean it? Getting off all that built-up grime can be a tough job, but with the right tools and products, it doesn't have to be a chore. With our dirt-busting oven cleaners and know-how, you’ll have a gleaming appliance with a lot less effort.

Plus, for those wondering how to clean an oven the natural way, we’ll also detail which eco-friendly products you need and how to do it.

• Spontex Heavy Duty Scourer 3 pack 

• Astonish Oven & Grill Cleaner & Sponge (this vegan-friendly oven cleaner can be used for a heavy or gentle clean) 

• Oven Pride Oven Cleaner 

• Marigold Extra-life Kitchen Gloves

If you’re looking for the best oven cleaner for baked on grease, look no further. Don your gloves and use the Oven Pride Oven Cleaner and the Astonish Oven Cleaner & Sponge for your glass door, following the simple steps below. We recommend using different products for different parts of the oven as not all products are safe for different surfaces. This way you ensure your oven stays clean and in tact. 

Instead of spending time scrubbing away burnt-on stains, here are a couple of handy tips:

• Put a lid on dishes that you put in the oven to avoid food boiling over and prevent grease splatters.
• Use a Toastabags Oven Liner. It’s a great way to save yourself both time and effort – simply put it on the bottom of the oven to prevent burnt-on stains and avoid having to clean!

If you want to clean your oven the most natural way possible, use bicarbonate of soda. This non toxic, safe oven cleaner is easy to work with and very easy on the wallet too. It’s completely natural and eco-friendly and our Dri Pak Bicarbonate of Soda even comes in a recycled cardboard box.

To use, follow these simple steps: 

• Mix bicarbonate of soda with a little water to make a spreadable paste 
• Remove as much of the loose build-up in the oven as you can, along with the racks, and apply the paste all over the inside of the oven (don’t apply it to the heating element). You can use your hands with rubber gloves for this, or a plastic/silcone spatula.
• Leave it for at least an hour, but preferably overnight
• Remove with a cloth and warm water
• If any residue doesn’t come off, spray it with white vinegar. This will react with the bicarb and fizz up. Leave it to fizz for 30 seconds or so and remove with a cloth or scourer.

Cleaning oven racks with bicarbonate of soda:

Sprinkle on some bicarbonate of soda and then spray with white vinegar. 

• Once it’s foamed up, submerge it in a sink full of hot water and leave overnight
• Remove dirt and grime with a warm damp cloth

Now enjoy your sparkling clean oven!