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People often ask us what we use to clean an oven. Have we discovered a magical cleaning product that you can spray onto the oven and wipe it clean, just like dusting the furniture? The answer is – No, not yet anyway! But we are looking. The problem with ovens, is that your cooking sizzles and splatters and the oil and fat come into contact with the oven surfaces at high temperatures. These deposits are quickly baked on which is why ovens can be so difficult to clean. The baked on deposits build up with time – especially with modern fan assisted electric ovens.
You can buy liquid, gel and aerosol oven cleaners from any supermarket or household store. A strong alkali, like Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda), the main agent in most oven cleaning products.
Caustic cleaners work because of a chemical reaction between alkalis with oil and fat. the fats and oils are converted into soap, which can then be washed away with water.
This is OK if the oven is greasy and cleaned every time you use it, but not effective when the grease has become burnt and ‘carbonised’. This is why people are often disappointed with the results obtained with household oven cleaners. Caustic cleaners have other drawbacks too
- They cause severe burns in contact with skin and eyes.
- They emit noxious fumes when heated.
- Odours and their reaction to oven dirt is unpleasant.
- They can damage the exterior of ovens.
- The can also cause damage to aluminium.
- Painted, easy clean or self clean surfaces also get damaged.
Therefore precautions must be taken when using caustic cleaners. For example, good ventilation is required to dissipate fumes and odours. Protective clothing such as goggles, gloves and aprons should be worn to protect against body contact with the chemicals.
Our cleaning method effectively removes oven debris without using any caustic or corrosive cleaning agents.
- No fumes
- No smell
- Safe for pets and children
We use a tried and tested method, which involves scraping, scrubbing, rinsing and polishing. We use physical work to get the oven clean which avoids the need for harmful chemicals to compensate.
- Racks / shelves and other removable parts are taken outside for cleaning, using special equipment in the van.
- Where possible, oven doors are removed and split down to get at difficult to reach places.
- Baked on build up of splatter and spills are lifted out using appropriate tools and techniques.
- The combined affect of heat, steam and our cleaning products soften the grime so it can be scrubbed off using a large amount of 'elbow grease.
- To finish we apply a polish, leaving the oven not just clean, but shining.
On average it takes about two hours to clean a standard width oven. Ranges and Agas take longer, and more time is needed for Hobs, Extractors, Grill Pans/Trays.
Ovens that have been neglected can still be cleaned, but will take extra time to do.
