The kitchen is where you will be preparing and cooking all of your meals, you may also be eating your meals in the kitchen so it is very important that you keep it clean.
Cleaning the Oven
Dirt, grime and grease can build up on your cooker really quickly, therefore its even more imperative to wipe out the oven and wipe the cooker top after each use.
If you haven’t been wiping the oven on a regular basis then sooner or later your going to have to face the task of thoroughly cleaning your cooker from top to bottom, inside and out.
To clean a badly soiled cooker is going to take a lot of effort and one of two methods – the caustic method or the non caustic method.
For the Caustic method you will require a little less elbow grease but the preparation will take you longer. You will need to protect the surrounding floor and surfaces and will also need to take precautions with your own health. You will need thick rubber gloves and a face mask. For this method you will be using a mix of Ammonia Bleach and water, which is very strong and will give off dangerous fumes, so please ensure pets and children are kept well away. Also please do not attempt this if you are pregnant.
Firstly remove the shelves, take them outside and spray them with your bleach solution, then place them in a plastic bin bag and leave them. Spray the inside of the oven and leave for a couple of hours.
After a couple of hours take the shelves out of the bags and hose clean, then wash them in warm soapy water. Then use plenty of warm water to rinse out the oven, and hey presto, you have a nice sparkling oven.
If you prefer to use a safer solution, then you can try the non-caustic method. This uses bicarbonate of soda which you will mix into a thick paste and spread it all over the inside of the oven. You can leave this overnight and then you will require plenty of scrubbing with warm water and a scourer.
