SaveComments We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Credit: Joe Lingeman/Kitchn The oven door is a portal to a magical place. Peek through the glass to see the cheese burbling on pizza, the quiche setting, or the cupcakes rising. It’s where some of the best things in life emerge from. So when you can’t see what’s creating that amazing smell behind a smeary, crusty glass, well, that ruins an awful lot of the fun of it. I know cleaning the oven door is up there with cleaning baseboards on the enjoyment scale, but it comes with much greater rewards when that glass is shiny and — most importantly — clear! Of course the best thing to do is to keep it clean, rather than have to put extra work into getting it clean, but life happens, and even the best plans to spritz and wipe it regularly can fall to the wayside when dinner is waiting. So if you find your oven door needing a refresher, we’ve got everything you need to know — from the easiest job (cleaning the outside) to the hardest (cleaning between the panes). Credit: Joe Lingeman/Kitchn How To Clean the Outside of Your Oven DoorWhat You’ll Need
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Credit: Joe Lingeman/Kitchn How To Clean the Inside of Your Oven DoorWhat You’ll NeedNote: You might not need all of these items. The list goes on, depending on how grimy your door happens to be.
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Credit: Joe Lingeman/Kitchn Note: This is NOT the best way to clean between your oven's glass panels!Cleaning Between Your Oven Door’s Glass PanelsYes, grease and oil and other cruddy stuff can drip through those vent openings. Not ideal! I recently had to call in reinforcements (in the form an authorized appliance repair company) to help me clean mine, although you really CAN do it yourself. Just consult your oven’s manual (it should be available online on the manufacturer’s website if you don’t have it), as the best way to remove it will vary from model to model. Once you have the door off the oven and apart, clean the inside glass with warm, soapy water or a degreaser, if you need something stronger. Note: You may see some posts online that tell you to use a small bottle brush or a wire hanger (with cotton or small pieces of rags), but we strongly advise AGAINST THAT! It’s too easy to get something stuck in there or make the streaks worse. So, the best way to clean between your door’s glass panels is to take the door apart. How do I get brown stains off my glass oven door?Sadler recommends mixing a paste of baking soda and water, then smearing it on in a thick layer and leaving it for 20 minutes to work on softening the deposits. Scrape off the softened crud with a plastic scraper, and wipe the glass down with white vinegar to neutralize any remaining baking soda.
How do you clean in between glass oven door layers?Wrap a yardstick in a barely damp cleaning cloth and secure it in place with rubber bands. Insert the yardstick between the two layers of glass and use it to scrub away any stains or grease. Next, wrap the yardstick with a dry, lint-free cloth and repeat this process to dry in between the glass.
Does the oven door have a slot to clean between the glass?The slot is the key
Go to your kitchen and run your fingers along the bottom of the oven door. There, you'll find a small opening. Sometimes the long, narrow slot is in the middle bottom of the door and sometimes it's on one side. That slot goes between the front and back glass of the door.
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