I have to admit something...
It is soooo embarrassing...
And disgusting...
Something I've put off for far too long...
But I hope I'm not the only one who is guilty...
Hoping...
I have lived in my house for over four years now and never cleaned the inside of my oven!
Ever!
The task seemed so daunting.
Actually it was daunting because I don't have the luxury of a self cleaning oven. I so wish we could just buy a new one, but that won't be an option for a long time.
It took me all day.
But I did it!
Thanks to the prego nesting itch.
Finally!
Yay!
Here it is on the outside...
(I do clean it on the outside often. It was the inside that was scary!)
Now the BEFORE on the inside...
Look away if you must!
I told you! GROSS!
This picture just doesn't give it justice.
It's worse looking in real life.
But it's okay now. Here's the AFTER
I can also thank this stuff...
Just spray, wait, then wipe.
Open a window too. The fumes almost killed me!
(It also likes to leave a white film. I just used diluted vinegar spray to get that off)
And thanks to this stuff too...
My new cleaning love, Organge Shine.
I used it on the outside. Great for getting those tough grease stains.
I even separated the oven doors to get the drips in between the best I could.
Then another trick is to put the grates in a garbage bag with a few cups of ammonia for a day.
I also do this for my stove burners.
Give it time to soak that in.
Put it outside so the fumes don't choke ya.
Then just rinse and wipe.
Here it is all finished!
SOOO MUCH BETTER.
You can add some aluminum foil at the bottom for a quick clean up.
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OMG!!!!! u r my hero!!!!!!! i have a gas stove too, and its not self cleaning.. and i also have NEVER cleaned the inside. and ive had it for almost 4 yrs also. i will have to go on a mission to find that spray. i live in D.R so im not sure if they'll have that here, but atleast an oven cleaning spray right? ahhh u have shined a little on a dark dirty place i never thought would get cleaning! LOL
ReplyDeletei will definelty attempt this. Thank you SOOOO much for posting this!!!!
<3 much love and blessings from D.R
shined a LIGHT!! lol
ReplyDeleteA good cleaning makes a big difference, it looks great! I cleaned an oven once and I wish I never had to do it again. The fumes are probably the worst part.
ReplyDeleteBig big job. Looks fantastic.
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I haven't cleaned my stove in years! It needs it too! You've inspired me. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI hate cleaning my oven but I know I should - you've definitely inspired me! I'd love for you to share this with my readers at my party if you get a chance. Thanks! http://www.momontimeout.com/2011/11/taking-timeout-thursday-no-6.html
ReplyDeleteThe oven looks great. A word of warning though... you shouldn't put aluminum foil at the bottom of the stove. It could ruin your oven.
ReplyDeleteFrom the Reynolds FAQ webpage:
To avoid possible heat damage to your oven, we do not recommend using aluminum foil to line the bottom of your oven. Rather, we recommend that you place a sheet of heavy duty aluminum foil on the oven rack beneath the pie or casserole you are baking. The foil should be only a few inches larger than the baking pan to allow for proper heat circulation. The foil will catch any drips before they reach the oven bottom.
You are an inspiration. Scraping off the heavy stuff with a single edged razor blade saves a lot of time, then the spray works a lot faster.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you wrote this post! I too, haven't cleaned my oven in over 3 years! AAAargh! There! I admitted it. YOu've inspired me though. I WILL clean it....as soon as it is warm enough to open some windows to vent the fumes. :)
ReplyDeleteI need to clean my oven too... but will opt for the 'fume-free' version of cleaner. I would never use such smelly products while pregnant. My girlfriend won't even use sharpie markers or crazy glue when she's expecting.
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