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Household Hints & Help

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3. I've used baking soda for spills in the oven.

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Original post)

Wed Dec 14, 2011, 12:47 AM

Dec 2011

It's an overnight process, but it worked well for me. You can try it on a small part and see if it works for you.

Just make a paste of baking soda, water and a little soap. Apply liberally. Put a piece of plastic wrap over the area to keep it from drying out and let it set. The next day, the burned on food should be soft enough to come up easy. If not, let it set a little more.

Caution: if you have an electric oven, do not get the mixture on the heating element.

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Anyone know an environmentally friendly way to clean the oven? [View all] Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 OP

The chemistry of oven cleaning izquierdista Dec 2011 #1

LOL, I like the blowtorch idea. Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #7

I'm reminded of Eva Gabor's character on Green Acres (and her approach to washing dishes) hlthe2b Dec 2011 #2

This is not a self-cleaning oven. Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #8

I've used baking soda for spills in the oven. onestepforward Dec 2011 #3

Gas oven, so no issues. This sounds EASY. Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #9

FYI: Don't use the self-cleaning function of the oven if you have birds Kat45 Dec 2011 #4

I used my self-cleaning function in the winter and had to open the doors it was so strong. They jwirr Dec 2011 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Dec 2011 #12

Both are toxic to birds. Kat45 Dec 2011 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Tesha Dec 2011 #15

I think someone asked about this on DU2. Denninmi Dec 2011 #5

What else do you use it on? Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #10

Anything that it won't melt. Denninmi Dec 2011 #11

Walls? Cool. Windows? Wonderful. Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #13

If it's mainly grease, wood ash might be an option. Dead_Parrot Dec 2011 #16

I hate that hard work scale! Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #17