[Blackbird45]

If needed I first remove the top rack of my dish wash this permits me to put in two oven racks which is my initial step, when they come out, I give them a scrubbing. I also use the silicone rack protectors that has mostly eliminated the first step.

[Bridget Staunton]

Best way. Fill up the utility sink with water. Add some Dawn let them sit at least 24 hours. Clean with scotchbrite will come right off. Turn them over and do the same thing the next night

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by jayerose

Thank you.

why bother? let them ride until whenever then worry about it, aside from another buyer wouldn't even care (at least I don't) or go the rack cover stuff which will alter your cooking especially in convections

[Bellavita]

Just buy a new oven it’s America’s way😎

Originally Posted by jayerose

Thank you.

[Jazzman]

Go onYou Tube and search oven rack cleaning. There are many videos on easy methods to clean that require no scrubbing.

[MandoMan]

Originally Posted by jayerose

Thank you.

I just let my dog lick it clean.

[TVTVTV]

Originally Posted by Pairadocs

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 !

Self cleaning ovens work well for the oven, but not for the racks. Before trying this check your oven manual (available on line if you don't have it). Most instruct to remove the racks prior to cleaning. I ruined the racks in an expensive oven by keeping them in during the self cleaning cycle. They changed color but also no longer slid easily. Open your windows to vent the house also.

[Bay Kid]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

I thought villagers didn’t use ovens?

That's where we hide things from the wife!

[kayakerlee]

Originally Posted by jayerose

Thank you.

Your choice, but if you Google search "self clean oven life," you will find lots of reading material, from Consumer Reports / The Family Handyman / Southern Living / Fix Appliances CA, and on & on. Good Luck, but I learned something from your post: Ammonia soak overnight. Thanks. ;-)

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

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

And she replies, “Mr Fox, let me know when it’s done.”

[Lea N]

Originally Posted by 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.

What a good idea. Thanks.

[Djean1981]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

I thought villagers didn’t use ovens?

Most of the restaurants around here really encourage cooking. We have become quiet good at it..

[Bonanza]

Layer your oven racks with dryer sheets in your bathtub underneath the oven racks.
Cover the racks in hot water and add about 1/4 cup of Dawn.
Let the racks sit in the tub overnight.
The baked-on stuff should rinse off.

Then you can take your shower!

[Randall55]

Originally Posted by Djean1981

Most of the restaurants around here really encourage cooking. We have become quiet good at it..

AMEN! Anything you make at home is better than what you will find in the Villages' restaurants.

We used to spray the oven racks with Easy Off oven cleaner. Then place them in a garbage bag overnight.

My wife found mega-size cookie sheets from Wilton. We place them under everything we bake. No messy racks...ever

[RICH1]

Bleach will break the grease loose…