You’ve already green cleaned your garage, deodorized your carpet and organized your medicine cabinet, but when is the last time your oven had a good scrub down? Occasionally scrapping off the dried bits might leave it looking tidy enough, but even the most spotless ovens could use a deep cleaning every few months. Made with just three natural ingredients, this DIY cleaner removes buildup, grease and odor – all without having to turn your oven on. Skip the stinky “self-clean” setting and get the shining oven you deserve.

DIY Overnight Oven Cleaner
Ingredients
- Water
- 1/2 cup baking soda
- White vinegar
Instructions
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While oven is off, remove oven racks and anything else that may be housed in your oven (such as pizza stones or thermometers).
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In bowl with baking soda, add water a tablespoon at a time until a spreadable, paste-like texture has been achieved.
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Put on gloves; spread paste over all the surfaces of your oven (except any bare metal or heating elements). The paste may turn brown as you spread it around.
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Let sit in oven overnight, or at least 12 hours.
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Using damp cloth or spatula, remove baking soda paste. If there are any lingering spots, spray vinegar on them to help remove the paste.