As I’m gearing up for the challenge that starts next week I thought I’d re-post my most popular posts from 2011. Starting off with the number 3 most popular post, with 47,137 hits, is…
How to Clean the Oven Glass
I have never found a good solution to removing the cooked-on grime on my oven glass. However last week a reader asked me the dreaded question: “Now, can someone tell me how to clean the window of my oven?”
So of course I had to find a solution! Because having oven glass that looks like this, or worse, is just not acceptable. I needed to find a solution for my reader but also for me!
After a little research I found this video on You Tube. I was extremeley skeptical because it just seemed too simple so I had to test it for myself.
All you will need for this is baking soda, water and something to mix them in.
Step 1: Pour about 1/2 cup of baking soda into a dish and slowly add water to it until it becomes a thin paste. You don’t want it to be too thick because you want the mixture to be easy to spread.
You can see mine is a little runny but it was perfect.
Step 2: Spread the baking soda mixture all over the oven glass. I ran out of baking soda so I didn’t have enough to do the entire glass surface so I just spread it over the dirtiest areas.
Step 3: Set the timer for 15 minutes. If your oven is REALLY dirty you can set it for 20 minutes to give the baking soda a little extra time to work.
Step 4: When 15 minutes has expired use a clean rag (I used a damp wash cloth) and wipe up the baking soda mixture. You will be amazed at how easily the grime just wipes right off!
I have to admit I was very skeptical about this process but it was amazing how well it worked to remove the grime cooked onto the glass!
I think the pictures speak for themselves.
What do you think? I know you want to try it now, especially because it’s SO easy! If you have a super dirty oven door I’d love it if you’d email me your before and after pictures!
Don’t forget to sign up for the New Year’s challenge, and stop by tomorrow to see the #2 most popular post of 2011!
