You might think you only need to clean the inside of your cooker. However, the glass also gets its fair share of grime and splatters over time and needs attention, too.
But how do you clean it without causing scratches or streaks? Here are some easy yet effective cleaning methods to help you with that.
Get Everything You Need
If you want to get your oven glass looking shiny and scratch-free, you’ll need the right supplies before you start cleaning. Luckily, you likely have these necessary items already in your kitchen. We’re talking about vinegar and sodium bicarbonate, of course.
Baking soda is great for removing greasy buildup without scratching, and vinegar is really good at cutting through grease. Even better, they’re both natural cleaners, so you’ll protect the environment and not inhale any nasty chemicals.
You’ll also need a soft sponge to spread the mix around and a microfiber cloth to wipe it clean, leaving no streaks behind. That’s it! With these bits and bobs, you can make your oven glass look brand new without too much hassle.
Prepare a Baking Soda Paste
Open your pantry or kitchen cabinet and grab the soda. Then mix half a cup of it with a bit of water until it’s nice and smooth. You want it thick enough so it sticks without dripping everywhere.
Baking soda is ideal because it’s not too harsh, it cleans without scratching and even gets rid of smells.
Before you slather on the paste, first brush off any crumbs or bits on the oven door. Then just let the paste sit there for 30-60 minutes, so it does its thing and loosens the stains and gunk.
Apply the Baking Soda Paste
First, spread the mixture gently over the glass with a soft sponge. Pay extra attention to the spots with thick grime. Be sure to apply it evenly–pressing too hard might scratch the glass. Don’t forget the corners and edges, as they tend to gather the most dirt.
Let the paste sit for around 30 minutes. This wait is really important because it gives the baking soda time to work its magic on the grime. While you wait, why not tidy up the kitchen or just chill with a break, knowing the paste is hard at work?
After sufficient time has passed, clean everything with a microfibre cloth, and you should find it’s much, much easier.
Follow Up with Vinegar
After cleaning up the baking soda mix, grab a spray bottle, fill it with white vinegar, and give the glass a good spritz. Once again, let it sit for a while before proceeding further.
Vinegar cuts through even the toughest grime and gunk, so you’ll find anything the baking soda paste didn’t clean will now come off. After sufficient time passes, it’s time to wipe everything away and enjoy the shine.
Wiping the Glass Clean
After you’ve let the baking soda and vinegar do their magic, it’s time to wipe down the oven glass. This step removes all the grime, leaving your glass nice and clean, ready for your next culinary adventure.
For a shiny, streak-free finish, it’s best to use a microfiber cloth. It’s really handy as it doesn’t leave bits behind. Start wiping from one corner and go straight across to keep it even.
Remember to rinse the cloth in warm water often and wring it out well. You’ll notice that with each gentle wipe, you’re bringing the oven glass shine back. When you’re done, it should look awesome and streak-free, and be perfectly ready for your next cooking adventure.
Tips for Maintaining Clean Oven Glass
Keeping your oven glass clean makes your kitchen look nice and helps it work better, too. So, try to clean it often so you don’t get too much grime and stains, which makes cleaning easier next time.
You should add cooker cleaning to your regular home chores. Maybe use a reminder or add it to a list. Ideally, you should wipe away any spills immediately to prevent gunk from building up. And deep clean your oven every quarter of the year to ensure it works great.
Alternatively, if you find the task too demanding, you could always opt for an expert oven cleaning service. The pros will deep clean everything and ensure your cooker not only looks great, but it also works optimally.
The time and effort saved with this are sometimes totally worth it, especially if you live in a rental that came with its own appliances to use and look after. So if the prospect of tackling the oven never sounded fun to begin with, that’s a viable alternative to doing it all yourself.
Conclusion
So, that’s how do you clean the glass in the oven, quickly and efficiently!
A clean cooker is always a great sight to behold, and more importantly, it makes the whole kitchen feel fresher and nicer. Give these tips a go, and you’ll see the difference, or alternatively, call in expert cleaners to help out and save you the elbow grease.
Either way, we wish you good luck and fun cooking!