A Guide to Cleaning Ovens

If cleaning the oven is a chore you'd rather avoid, perhaps it's time to consider investing in an oven with the latest self-cleaning features.

Cleaning Tips

Cleaning Tips


•Wash chrome shelves in the dishwasher after every use. This will prevent a build up of hard-to-shift spills.


•Set the oven temperature as low as possible when roasting to reduce spitting.


•For a more natural alternative to toxic oven cleaners, put a layer of bicarbonate of soda over the grimy area, followed by a sprinkling of water. Leave overnight, then remove the dirt with ease the next day.


•Don't line an electric oven with kitchen foil – it damages the heating elements.


•Some ovens have removable doors or door glass to make cleaning easier, but unless you're desperate, leave the door (and the glass) where it is. Putting the door back once it has been removed is very difficult, and you may even have to call a service engineer to do the job.


•If your oven is in a really bad state, don't despair. Professional cleaning can work wonders and costs around £35 for a double oven. The process is carried out on site and takes around two hours. See Yellow Pages for local companies.

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Guide to Cleaning Ovens

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