How to Clean an Oven Without Chemicals
Cut the lemons., Place the baking dish in the oven., Scrub the oven., Rinse off the oven.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Cut the lemons.
Cut two lemons in half.
Squeeze the lemon juice into a baking dish.
Put the rest of the lemons into the dish.
Fill the dish a third of the way with water.If you don’t have lemons, you can use another type of citrus, like oranges. -
Step 2: Place the baking dish in the oven.
Turn the oven on to 250°F (121.1°C).
Leave the oven on for 30 minutes.Leave the dish in the oven for longer than 30 minutes if there is a lot of build-up in the oven. , Remove the dish from the oven after 30 minutes.
The lemons act as a natural degreaser and will cause the build-up in the oven to loosen up.
Use a scouring pad to remove the loosened build-up.
You may need to use a spatula to remove larger chunks of build-up.Wait a few minutes for the oven to cool down before you clean. , Use the leftover lemon water in the baking dish to rinse off the oven.
Dip a sponge in the water, and wash off the remainder of the grime.
Continue to scrub until the oven is clean.
Use a towel to dry off the lemon water.Smoke may emit from the oven while you are cleaning.
Open a window and/or turn on the oven fan if this occurs. -
Step 3: Scrub the oven.
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Step 4: Rinse off the oven.
Detailed Guide
Cut two lemons in half.
Squeeze the lemon juice into a baking dish.
Put the rest of the lemons into the dish.
Fill the dish a third of the way with water.If you don’t have lemons, you can use another type of citrus, like oranges.
Turn the oven on to 250°F (121.1°C).
Leave the oven on for 30 minutes.Leave the dish in the oven for longer than 30 minutes if there is a lot of build-up in the oven. , Remove the dish from the oven after 30 minutes.
The lemons act as a natural degreaser and will cause the build-up in the oven to loosen up.
Use a scouring pad to remove the loosened build-up.
You may need to use a spatula to remove larger chunks of build-up.Wait a few minutes for the oven to cool down before you clean. , Use the leftover lemon water in the baking dish to rinse off the oven.
Dip a sponge in the water, and wash off the remainder of the grime.
Continue to scrub until the oven is clean.
Use a towel to dry off the lemon water.Smoke may emit from the oven while you are cleaning.
Open a window and/or turn on the oven fan if this occurs.
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