Expert's 'very simple way' to clean oven glass doors with no scrubbing

Struggling with a grimy oven door that refuses to come clean despite vigorous scrubbing? Help is at hand, and it lies in the simplicity of a typical kitchen staple.

Oven glass doors can become troublesome to clean due to greasy build-up or food splatters, particularly when cooking something splash-prone.

These unsightly marks can bake onto the surface if not tackled swiftly, defying even the most enthusiastic efforts to remove them by scrubbing.

But fear not, Donna Freedman from Surviving and Thriving, reveals a "very simple way" for dealing with these persistent stains using nothing more than baking soda, reports the Express.

She explained: "No need for a commercial cleanser or the oven-cleaning cycle as long as we had baking soda on hand."

So why opt for baking soda when cleaning oven glass?

Being mildly alkaline, baking soda acts as an ideal agent against the acidic nature of grease and food spills, efficiently breaking them down.

Its slight abrasiveness in powdery form provides an added advantage, aiding in dislodging even the most stubborn of burned blemishes without causing damage to your oven door's surface.

Donna advocates for baking soda, highlighting its safety within cooking areas and natural effectiveness in lifting stains. Plus, it's beneficial for those sensitive to strong chemicals.

Donna added: "Sodium bicarbonate doesn't have the harsh chemical smell of commercial oven cleaners. This is important to me, since I have asthma."

"These cleaners also mean disposing of an aerosol can, whereas the baking soda box can be recycled or used as kindling in our fireplace."

How to use baking soda to clean an oven glass door.

All you have to do is cover the glass and burned marks completely in baking soda and then slowly pour a little bit of water and move a sponge on the mixture until it forms a paste.

Make sure to pour just enough water so the baking powder is "fairly damp but not soupy" according to Donna.

Smear the baking soda with a sponge until it is evenly covering the oven door and then leave it to soak into the stains.

You can leave the baking soda paste to sit for around 30 minutes but for best results, it is better to wait a couple of hours or ideally overnight to make sure it works.

Once the time is up simply give the oven door a wipe with a wet cloth and the grease, food stains or any other stains should easily lift away with no effort.

Donna said: "A quick wipe-up, followed by a good rinse with clean water, and the oven floor [should look pristine once more."