Banish stubborn oven stains for 59p with homemade overnight cleaning paste

23 February 2023 , 15:12

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We should be cleaning our ovens 'every few months' (stock photo) (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Let's face it, many of us don't give our ovens the deep clean they deserve nearly as often as we probably should, despite the appliance being one of the most frequently used in our homes.

And according to a kitchen expert, we should actually be scrubbing the inside of our ovens once every three months, or when there's burnt-on food at the bottom of the appliance, in order to keep it looking good as new.

Shalika Hooda from Beko said that deep cleaning your oven every few months keeps it "hygienic and ready for use" - and you don't need to splash out on expensive products to get the job done, as a 59p homemade cleaning paste can do the trick.

An easy-to-make 59p paste can make cleaning a breeze (stock photo) (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Shalika said: "[You should deep clean] every few months to keep your oven clean, hygienic and ready for use."

The expert also explained that you should actually wipe down your oven after each use to keep necessary cleaning to a minimum, and this can be done with warm water, washing up liquid, and a soft cloth.

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But when it comes to harder-to-clean areas or spots of the oven with tougher dirt and grime, you'll need to break out the big guns - in the form of a baking soda and water mixture.

The experts said: "For hard-to-clean areas, make a paste with baking soda and water. Place this over problem areas and leave it to sit overnight. In the morning, wipe off the cleaning paste and spray the oven's interior with vinegar."

Baking soda can cost as little as 59p from Tesco and will dislodge any stuck-on grime, while the vinegar will help to loosen any of the paste residue left in the oven in the morning.

To finish off, all you need to do is once again clean the oven with water and a cloth.

Meanwhile, we recently shared the £1.46 item that people have hailed as 'magic' for cleaning stubborn stains from their stove tops.

Cleaning fans took to Facebook to rave over a product named Hob Brite, which they claimed works wonders for removing white marks from glass and ceramic hobs.

When one person asked what the best product is for cleaning hob stains, one commenter raved: "Hob Brite! Don't know how it works but it's like magic."

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