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How to Clean the Vents Behind the Oven Door Handle

Tip for how to get in and clean those thin oven vents!

Reader Question:

Do you have a hint for cleaning the vents on the oven door that are behind the handle? I have tried small paint brushes, Q-Tips, toothbrushes, and it never looks clean. Wondered if your vinegar trick from window tracks might work. Any more ideas?

Answer:

Oh, I hadn’t ever thought of using a small paint brush to clean in between tight areas. That’s a great idea! But before we talk about how to clean the vents behind the oven door handle, let’s discuss what exactly is on the vents. Here is a picture of mine, which I’ve never cleaned. I moved into my place 8 months ago, so it’s been at least that long, most likely much longer since they’ve had a good wash. 

Oven Cleaning Tips

As you can see, they are filled with dust along with some dried on food particles. Determining what is on your vents, and I imagine they are similar to those pictured above, will help you decide on a cleaning solution. A paper towel wrapped around a knife and dipped in hot soapy water worked like a charm to remove the dust and food off of mine! This is the perfect option if there also happens to be grease build-up. Anna’s vinegar trick from window tracks (use a Q-tip dipped in vinegar then wipe with a paper towel) would also work great! Or how about using a can of compressed air?

The Paper Towel Butter Knife Method

Paper towel wrapped knife to clean vents on oven

Tear about 1/4 of a piece of paper towel off, immerse it in hot soapy water and ring it out. Then wrap it around the top half of a butter knife.

Use a paper towel wrapped knife to clean vents on oven

Slide it across the slats of the vents behind the oven door handle. Try to push dust and food from the back to the front.

Use paper towel wrapped knife to clean oven vents

Replace with a clean, wet paper towel as necessary!

How to clean vents on oven

And enjoy your clean oven vents! It’s all in the details, right?! 

Simple trick for cleaning the vents on your oven!

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About Kim Christensen

Hey there! I’m Kim, cleaning guru and writer of A Real-Life Housewife - a blog all about cleaning how-to’s, household tips and tricks, a little bit of crafting, and life with kids. I am thrilled to be a part of the Ask Anna team. Each month I take on one of your questions, so lay them on me!

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Comments

  1. Andrea Cole says

    May 22, 2014 at 9:40 pm

    First let me say good idea, second I have never thought of cleaning there myself. Guess what I am going to do now.

  2. Wendy says

    December 13, 2014 at 12:37 pm

    My door handle is in the way of the oven vent so not easy to clean. I ended up unscrewing the handle and throwing it into the dishwasher. The vent and handle are one piece on my oven.

  3. Penny M. says

    April 28, 2020 at 2:23 pm

    How do you clean the heat streaks on top of the door vent of my electric stove?

    • Anna says

      April 29, 2020 at 9:54 am

      Have you tried a Magic Eraser? I would try that first, if that doesn’t work you can try the baking soda trick.

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