As if cleaning the inside of the oven wasn’t already complicated enough (especially if you don’t know the most effective tips for doing so), you also have to tackle cleaning the oven door! And unfortunately, here too, things are not as simple as a good wipe… Indeed, cooking grime and burnt food have a way of finding their way into the space between the oven windows. In fact, it is very complicated to reach these traces of fat. So, once and for all, how to clean the oven door effectively and make the spaces between the glass shine? Grandma gives you all her secrets of manual cleaning against inaccessible dirt in each type of oven (traditional built-in oven, pyrolysis oven, etc.)!
What you need to clean the oven door:
- A large towel
- Soft cloth, microfiber cloth or damp sponge + toothbrush
- Household products based on chemicals or ecological natural products of your choice: wood ashes, clay stone, white vinegar, black soap, household alcohol, lemon juice, soda crystals, water and baking soda paste, dishwashing liquid, soapy water and coarse salt…
- A screwdriver
How to clean the oven door and the gap between the panes?
1) In general, oven doors can be easily dismantled. To do this, start by unlocking the hinges after opening the door completely. If necessary, use the screwdriver to avoid hurting your fingers.
2) Then close the door at approximately 45° and lift it gently to dislodge it.
3) Then place it on the work surface covered with a towel to avoid scratches. It would be a shame to damage it while trying to scrub it!
4) Remove the windows one by one, if necessary by unscrewing them. Above all, observe the direction of assembly carefully. The goal is to be able to reassemble the door without problem after cleaning stubborn stains.
5) Exactly, let’s talk about cleaning! You will need to clean all dirty windows carefully with the household degreasing product of your choice. If necessary, you will have to leave it to act a little. Then, you will need to dry them with a dry cloth to avoid splashes on the floor. Think about also clean the frame of the oven door where there may be deposits. Removing residue works very well with an old toothbrush or a sponge soaked in dishwashing detergent. And we reassure you: you will not need to do it after each use of the oven. Once it’s done, the door stays spotless for a long time!
6) When you have finished cleaning the oven door and the space between the glass and have reassembled everything, put the door back in its place and carefully lock the hinge fixings by closing the flap.
Don’t be afraid: the first time you do it, you will have heavy cleaning work. In fact, you remove all the accumulated dirt as well as the dried grease that has never been removed, sometimes for years. However, once you start doing it in maintenance (once or twice a year), it improves!
What if you can’t take the oven door off to clean it?
Unfortunately, some models do not have removable hinges. In fact, it becomes impossible to clean the oven door with the method explained previously. In this case, you can install a homemade cleaning wipe or a cloth soaked in vinegar on an iron hanger. Then secure everything with rubber bands and clean between the panes passing underneath. To do this, you will probably have to lower the drawer door under the oven.