[jayerose]

Thank you.

[rjm1cc]

The wire racks I do not have to clean but if I did I would use a steel wool paid and wash in the sink.
Sheets on the bottom of the oven get cleaned as above by hand. Maybe once a year.

[CFrance]

My father-in-law used to put the racks in a garbage bag, add a cup of ammonia, and close up the bag. He did this outside and left the bag outside overnight. It loosened everything up and made it easy to wipe.

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by jayerose

Thank you.

I say, in a clear voice, "Mrs Fox, the oven needs cleaning".

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by CFrance

My father-in-law used to put the racks in a garbage bag, add a cup of ammonia, and close up the bag. He did this outside and left the bag outside overnight. It loosened everything up and made it easy to wipe.

That's a great idea I'll have to try

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

I say, in a clear voice, "Mrs Fox, the oven needs cleaning".

Now THAT is funny!

[Keefelane66]

We have used silicon oven rack covers for years catches over spills. Top rack, bottom rack and floor of oven originally purchased on QVC 20 ft roll cut to fit Amazon has these.
Amazon.com

[Topspinmo]

I thought villagers didn’t use ovens?

[LuvNH]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

I thought villagers didn’t use ovens?

Yeah, we do. Some of us are really good cooks.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

I thought villagers didn’t use ovens?

While looking in the North for preowned 86% still had the original stickers in the ovens, some even had double ovens that was even better. It became a fun game, when we noticed the brand new oven smell in homes over 10 years old. So we started keeping a running log. Yes they were the original ovens,

As we looked south of 466 and A, ovens while extremely clean had been used occasionally. Guessing for holiday company.

We have close friends who, have never used their oven, eating out daily. We don’t have that option, out gut response isn’t worth the high sodium, additives and preservatives.

We may eat out one meal a week usually lunch, but then one of us pays drastically for that 30 minutes of not cooking

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by CFrance

My father-in-law used to put the racks in a garbage bag, add a cup of ammonia, and close up the bag. He did this outside and left the bag outside overnight. It loosened everything up and made it easy to wipe.

That's definitely the old time tested way to do it, my mother and grand mothers (both) always used that. I find my self cleaning oven reduces the encrusted materials to such a fine powder, I just take them out after they completely cool and the oven "unlocks", and the dust residue left is so fine it can be quickly brushed off as if it was talcum powder . If no self clean feature, ? Then the ammonia process definitely works... OUTSIDE !

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

I thought villagers didn’t use ovens?

LOL, love it !

[barbara828]

[QUOTE=asianthree;2274636]While looking in the North for preowned 86% still had the original stickers in the ovens, some even had double ovens that was even better. It became a fun game, when we noticed the brand new oven smell in homes over 10 years old. So we started keeping a running log. Yes they were the original ovens,

As we looked south of 466 and A, ovens while extremely clean had been used occasionally. Guessing for holiday company.



At my age, I need all the preservatives I can get !

[La lamy]

Self clean oven, otherwise outside with good sponge, bucket, cleaner and rinse with the hose.

[Sully2023]

Originally Posted by jayerose

Thank you.

I take the racks and place them in a garbage bag outside. Spray them with oven cleaner and let them sit overnight. Clean the next day with a Brillo pad. Easy work.