On the top oven rack, position your ovenproof dish filled with white vinegar. Place your saucepan with water on a lower rack. Close the oven door.
(Tip: Boiling vinegar water and using it directly works too!)
Now, let it work its magic overnight! The next steps are for the following day:
Open your oven, letting the vinegar steam clear. If it’s too strong, crack open a window.
Take out the saucepan and vinegar dish. Mix a bit of dish soap into the vinegar. Use this concoction to scrub down your oven’s insides. Rinse and wipe.
If you’re up for a slightly bubbly experience, sprinkle some baking soda on the oven surfaces before scrubbing with your vinegar-soaked sponge. Just remember, use them quickly together to get the best scrubbing power!
Why Does This Work?
Vinegar’s cleaning prowess combined with the warmth of your oven results in a steam that can soften and dissolve the most stubborn oven gunk.
Extra Tips: If vinegar isn’t on hand, lemon juice is a great alternative and leaves a fresh scent. To give your microwave a quick clean, heat up a bowl of vinegar or lemon-infused water inside.
Your oven does a lot for you, so show it some love with this gentle, green cleaning method!
