The oven is one of the appliances that gets dirty the fastest because it can contain leftover food inside that could become a real breeding ground for bacteria. Discover these 3 effective and natural tips to thoroughly clean your oven and get rid of encrusted grease.

To clean grease and dirt and get a shiny, clean oven, you don’t have to use chemicals and industrial products, you can use simple and economical ingredients. Thanks to these tricks, your oven will look like new again!

How to clean an oven with these 3 natural tips?

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Manual cleaning – Source: spm

If you want to clean your oven using a natural alternative to the cleaning products you buy in supermarkets, these 3 effective tips will allow you to give your oven a boost. You’ll save money and avoid using chemicals that can cause unpleasant odors if you use your oven after cleaning it.

1) Salt to clean the oven

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Natural product – Source: spm

Salt is the condiment you are sure to have in your kitchen, and you can also use it to sanitize and clean your oven. Salt helps prevent stains or grease residue from sticking to your oven and is the perfect ingredient to get rid of it effectively. For this trick, here are the ingredients you will need:

  • 1 half liter of white vinegar
  • 250 grams of salt
  • 1 spray bottle or spray
  • A damp sponge

Once you have gathered the necessary ingredients, all you need to do is mix the white vinegar and the salt. Pour the mixture obtained in a bottle or in a spray, then spray the liquid on the walls of your oven and in the places where you see grease or dirt. Leave the mixture to act for at least 30 minutes before ironing with a sponge soaked in water to remove the stains.  If you want to clean your oven racks , there is also an easy trick using dish soap.

2) Lemon to clean the oven

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Clean and degrease with lemon – Source: spm

It is well known that lemon is very often used as a cleaning product. It is a very effective degreaser and the citric acid it contains makes lemon an excellent antibacterial and an outstanding cleaning product. To clean your oven, lemon is the perfect ingredient because it also helps to remove bad smells. You can also use it  to deep clean your dishwasher .

To clean the oven with lemon, simply cut three lemons in half and pour the juice into a container that you put in the oven for at least 30 minutes. Then turn off the oven and let the pan sit inside, then wipe the sides of the oven with a damp cloth.

After these steps, you will find that lemon is very effective in deodorizing your oven and removing stains and impurities.

3) Apple cider vinegar and baking soda to remove grease from the oven

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Sodium Bicarbonate – Source: spm

Apple cider vinegar and baking soda are great natural products to use to remove grease from your appliances. Bicarbonate is not toxic, it is a mild and economical abrasive that is very effective in cleaning the walls and removing all the remains of dried or stuck-on food in your oven. Apple cider vinegar is perfect to mix with baking soda because it makes the inside of the oven shine and removes dirt. You can also use apple cider vinegar in a beauty trick  to stimulate hair growth .

For this trick, mix two tablespoons of baking soda with a little water to form a paste that you apply to the walls of the oven. Then spray the cider vinegar using a spray bottle, inside the oven and leave to act for about thirty minutes. Finally, you can remove excess grease with a damp sponge or soft cloth.

Now that you know Grandma’s tricks for getting a spotless oven, all you have to do is give them a try the next time you need to clean your oven and get rid of stubborn grease.