Everybody hates cleaning the oven, but it’s a household chore that's vital to keep your oven clean. A dirty oven makes food taste a bit funny, often causes smoke whilst it’s on and even stops the oven working as well as it should.
Cleaning a dirty oven might seem like the worst housekeeping job, but choosing the right products will make it a breeze.
With so many different oven cleaning products available, it can be difficult to work out what the best product for you is. That's why Senorita Sparkles, your squeaky clean go-to godmother, is here to give you all the best oven cleaning tips.
In this guide, we discover the best oven cleaners, degreasers and glass cleaners for a complete overhaul, restoring your oven back to showroom standard. Say adios to your dirty ovens!
Why do I need an oven cleaner?
It's common knowledge that we don’t clean our ovens as often as we should, finding the time and scrubbing away is certainly no fun. But that's where a good quality oven cleaner comes to the rescue!
Powerful oven cleaning products contain special chemicals that soften and dissolve burnt-on grease and food, making it far easier and quicker to clean.
Oven cleaners and grease removers typically come in spray-on bottles that are easy to use. Simply spray onto the dirty oven, leave to soak (dissolving the dirt) for a few minutes, then wipe clean. Easy!
How often should I clean my oven?
Ideally, the inside of your oven should be cleaned every 3-4 months. However, if you rarely use your oven, you can get away with leaving it for a little longer between cleans.
But if you notice a burning or smokey smell when the oven is on, it’s time to give it a thorough scrub to get any food or grease residue that has built up on the inside walls of the oven.
Does oven cleaner damage a self-cleaning oven?
Before you jump into cleaning, it’s important to check if your oven is self-cleaning or ‘pyrolytic’, or has catalytic liners. These liners oxidise grease from the surfaces of the oven, whereas a self-cleaning oven often has a high-heat setting that burns away dirt.
The chemicals in oven cleaners can damage these linings and surfaces, so make sure you check the manufacturer's cleaning instructions before proceeding.
The best chemical oven cleaner
Asevi Grease Remover Active Foam
Asevi Grease Remover is specifically designed for removing stubborn grease from ovens. It features a high-concentrate formula that has active foam technology. We think that Asevi Grease Remover is the best chemical oven cleaner currently available in the UK. Don’t just take our word for it, try it for yourself!
This oven cleaner can cope with removing hard crusty grease that has baked-on by chemically breaking it down and dissolving it.
Unlike some other oven cleaner grease removers, Asevi Grease Remover has a delightful citrus aroma, reminding you of the warm Mediterranean sun as you clean.
This oven cleaner is also safe to use on other surfaces in your kitchen, it is the ideal do-it-all cleaner for areas where grease and dirt build-up. Areas such as work surfaces, hobs, extractor fans and even pots and pans can’t escape being 100% clean through Asevi Grease Remover.
The best oven cleaner for baked on grease
Oven Brite Oven & Grill Cleaner
The perfect cleaner to revolutionise your oven and bring it back to showroom standard. Oven Brite Oven & Grill Cleaner cuts through grease and grime to leave behind a sparkling surface.
For best results, spray and leave for five minutes, this allows for the solution to work its magic, dissolving the dirt, then simply wipe clean. Oven Brite makes light work of grease and is by far the best oven cleaner for baked-on grease. Try it for yourself today!
Oven Brite is also great for household ovens, racks and BBQ grills, making it a multipurpose staple of your cleaning cupboard.
The best oven cream cleaner
Ekosan Vito Ceramic Cream Cleaner
This powerful cream cleaner removes stains, grease and burnt waste. Although it is multi purpose and can be used around the kitchen, it really stands out when put to the test in the oven.
The Ekosan Vito Cream Cleaner makes light work of all the dirt and grime in ovens, busting through even the toughest grease stains.
Ekosan Vito Cream Cleaner not only cleans, but protects, as it contains silicone ingredients that protect cooking surfaces, as well as leaving a remarkable polished finish.
Tough on grease and oil splats, this cream cleaner is also the perfect weapon against dirty tiles and splash guards, simply apply to a cloth and buff clean.
The best oven glass cleaner
Destello Oven Cleaner
Specially designed to remove burnt-on oven grease, this is one of the best oven degreasers that will give your oven a sparkling clean finish.
Destello Oven Cleaner takes away the effort of cleaning your oven, it cuts through muck, leaving behind a polished surface, that's good enough to eat off - literally!
We think Destello is the best oven glass cleaner, as it effortlessly cuts through tough stains and grease, making it easy to restore a perfectly transparent glass oven door. One that makes all the difference when you’re checking on your masterpieces!
The best natural oven cleaner
Baking soda
If you are not sure if your oven is compatible with heavy-duty chemical oven cleaners, then you could try mixing sodium bicarbonate (aka. Baking Soda), water and white vinegar and using this instead.
Although not as cheap or effective, this method does require leaving the mixture to soak into the oven surfaces for at least 24 hours. Following this, scrub the surfaces with a scouring pad to remove as much of the grease as possible.
However, this method will not be effective on heavily filthy surfaces and good chemical oven cleaner should be used to ensure a spotless finish.
Duzzit Amazing Baking Soda is a fantastic multi-purpose cleaner that provides powerful cleaning action to surfaces and appliances. A great choice for cleaning in the bathroom and kitchen, the Duzzit Baking Soda removes will not only clean, but also remove odours from ovens, fridges and microwaves, whilst eliminating grease and stains.
Verdict: what is the best oven cleaner?
Currently, the best oven cleaner you can buy is Asevi Grease Remover Active Foam. This powerful product leaves all surfaces shining and smelling fresh. Not only can it be used on your oven, but also other areas susceptible to grease stains. It’s cheap too, making it by far the best value-for-money.
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