How do I clean burned-on grease and deposits from my oven?
Ovens accumulate baked-on grease, carbonized food spills, and stubborn deposits over time, especially on the oven floor, walls, racks, and glass door. Both electric and gas ovens face this problem, though gas ovens may also develop soot buildup from the burner. The biggest challenges are removing heavily carbonized residue that resists normal wiping and restoring clarity to the oven door glass, which develops a brown haze between the panes.
- Run the oven's self-clean cycle4
Lock the oven door and activate the self-clean function. The oven heats to 800-900°F (425-480°C) for 2-4 hours, incinerating all food residue to fine ash. Once cooled, simply wipe out the ash with a damp cloth.
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🛠️ Oven with self-clean feature, damp cloth
- Apply Eliminator Oven and Grill Cleaner for heavy-duty jobs4
Spray Eliminator Oven and Grill Cleaner directly onto burned-on deposits — it works on hot or cold surfaces with no cool-down period needed. Let it dwell for 5-15 minutes depending on severity, then wipe or scrub away dissolved residue.
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🛠️ Eliminator Oven and Grill Cleaner, heavy-duty rubber gloves, eye protection, scrub brush, damp cloths
- Prevent buildup with regular maintenance5
Wipe up spills as soon as the oven cools after each use, and do a light clean with soapy water or vinegar spray weekly. Line the bottom of the oven with a reusable non-stick oven liner or a sheet of aluminum foil to catch drips before they carbonize.
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🛠️ Reusable oven liner or aluminum foil, spray bottle, dish soap, cloths
- Clean oven door glass with baking soda paste4
Make a thick paste of baking soda and water, spread it across the inside of the oven door glass, and let it sit for 20-30 minutes. Wipe clean with a damp cloth, then buff with a dry microfiber cloth for streak-free clarity.
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🛠️ Baking soda, water, microfiber cloths, spray bottle with vinegar, razor blade scraper (optional)
- Spray with Easy-Off Fume Free oven cleaner4
Spray Easy-Off Fume Free directly onto cold oven surfaces, close the door, and let it work for 2 hours (or overnight for heavy buildup). Wipe clean with damp cloths. No need to heat the oven.
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🛠️ Easy-Off Fume Free spray, rubber gloves, damp cloths
- Use baking soda and vinegar fizzing method4
Spray undiluted white vinegar over baked-on deposits, then sprinkle baking soda generously on top. The fizzing reaction helps lift and loosen carbonized grease. Let it work for 15-30 minutes, then scrub with a non-scratch sponge.
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🛠️ White vinegar, baking soda, spray bottle, non-scratch sponge
- Scrub with lemon juice and salt3
Cut a lemon in half, dip the cut side in coarse salt, and use it as a scrubbing pad directly on greasy oven surfaces. For tougher spots, squeeze lemon juice onto the deposit, sprinkle salt over it, and let it sit for 20-30 minutes before scrubbing.
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🛠️ Lemons, coarse salt, cloths
- Steam clean with a pan of water3
Place a large oven-safe pan filled with water on the bottom rack and heat the oven to 250°F (120°C) for 30-60 minutes. The steam loosens grease and light deposits so they wipe away easily with a cloth.
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🛠️ Large oven-safe pan, water, cloths
- Apply a baking soda paste overnight5
Spread a thick paste of baking soda and water over all greasy and carbonized surfaces inside the oven, avoiding heating elements. Leave it overnight (8-12 hours) so the alkaline paste softens and lifts burned deposits without scrubbing.
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🛠️ Baking soda, water, spray bottle, damp cloths, plastic scraper