How to clean the oven glass without chemicals
Cleaning the oven correctly is essential for our health: the oven is in direct contact with the food we eat and for this reason it is necessary that there are no traces of dirt or any chemical cleaning product inside. The inside of the oven can be easily cleaned with many natural remedies. One of the most difficult parts to clean (at least before reading this article) is the glass that often gets dirty and crusts making its cleaning difficult.
With a few simple tricks you can clean your traditional oven in a few minutes and with 100% natural ingredients that you surely already have at home: a great saving for you and also for the environment!
Grandma's remedies are very useful for cleaning the glass of the oven and will prove equally valid for cleaning many other appliances: from the fridge to the microwave!
Why rely on natural remedies
Choosing not to use a chemical product to clean the oven means making sure that no smell or substance comes into contact with food. Obviously, in order for cleaning with products that you have in the pantry to be accurate, it is good to clean the oven regularly, quickly, every time you use it to remove the dirt before it solidifies and to eliminate bad odors, and then complete everything with a deep cleaning. once a week. Cleaning the house in an ecological way is also a winning choice for the environment and allows you to save on the purchase of chemical products.
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The oven glass: how to clean it correctly
For the oven glass and for all external surfaces you can prepare a home made solution with water, bicarbonate and white vinegar. Stir the mixture obtained, taking care to wait a few minutes for the foam to disappear. At this point, put the liquid in a multipurpose spray bottle and spray the liquid on the oven glass, both outside and inside, rubbing with a non-abrasive strip. If stubborn stains have formed on the glass, just let the mixture act for 5 minutes in a warm oven: the dirt will melt as if by magic! Repeat the spray and rinse operation twice or at least until the glass is completely clean. At this point, to have a shiny and shiny oven glass, you can dry it with a microfibre cloth, specific for glass.
Deep cleaning of the oven glass
Once a week you can instead proceed to a deeper cleaning of the oven glass, creating with water (a little) and bicarbonate a real abrasive paste to be rubbed to eliminate any residue of dirt and burnt grease. Leave it on for at least 15 minutes and scrub the glass carefully: on the glass you can easily use an abrasive kitchen sponge to remove all the dirt. When you have eliminated all the residues, rinse with warm water and repeat the treatment on the other side of the glass to remove any halo.
Why is the oven glass never cleaned?
The oven has an insulated glass. This means that it is an internal and external double glass with a gap placed between the two glass plates. The oven glass is difficult to clean if the dirt gets stuck inside the cavity, between the glasses. This usually happens when the gaskets of which the oven is provided wear out due to wear and allow residues of oil and steam to enter. If your oven never gets as clean as you want, you are probably facing a problem of worn gaskets. Some ovens allow you to easily disassemble the doors to carry out a thorough cleaning of the glass plates but not all ovens on the market provide for this automatic disassembly. If your oven does not provide it, do not rely on DIY but rather contact a technician or the specific assistance of your oven who will be able to advise you on what to do.
Specific products for glass
There are also specific products for the glass in your home that can also be used for oven glass. However, avoid using them in a warm or hot oven because like all chemicals they could give off unpleasant odors and release irritating substances. Always use it outside the oven, and if you choose to use it also for the inside of the oven glass, rinse with a little water to prevent the product from coming into contact with your gastronomic preparations during cooking.
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A few tips that are always useful
Cleaning more often means cleaning with less effort. This also applies to the oven glass. With each use, quickly remove any splashes and small residues of dirt with a soaked sponge. Clean your oven regularly to avoid grease build-up.
Keep an eye on your oven glass and gaskets by contacting a technician when it comes time to replace them. If you notice deep scratches or chips on the mirror surface of your oven, do not neglect the problem but replace the glass as soon as possible before it can suddenly break while using it due to high temperatures.
