Woman’s ‘amazing’ oven cleaning hack using just 2 ingredients leaves home sparkling (Image: Getty Images)
After the festive season’s cooking festivities, tackling a filthy oven can be a real chore.
From roasting that succulent turkey to whipping up an array of delightful sides and delectable desserts, it’s inevitable that your oven has worked overtime.
But, before you dread the imminent scrubbing session, there’s a viral claiming to spruce up your cooker in mere “minutes.”
user Kezban Sarilmaz has unveiled a supremely “easy” technique using simply water, lemon slices, and a dash of soda in a tray, suggesting this concoction, once heated in the oven, can transform it back to its gleaming glory.
The trick is to utilise the drop symbol feature if available, or otherwise heat the appliance thoroughly using both top and bottom elements.
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A brief 20-minute timer and subsequent cooling period should suffice. After which, a swift wipe with a wet cloth could effortlessly banish all that stubborn dirt and grease, sparing you the arm-aching scrubs,
Kezban hails this strategy as not only effective in sanitising but also fantastic for dispelling any unsavoury smells.
This easy-peasy solution has captivated TikTokers, amassing over 300,000 views and a flurry of comments — with some sceptics and others echoing their triumphs with the method, reports the Mirror.
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This oven cleaning hack can transform it back to its gleaming glory (Image: Getty)
One social media user exclaimed: “I’m glad I trusted you and not those comments because, guess what? It worked. So thank you very much.”
Another chimed in their gratitude with: “Thank you darling. I hate cleaning the oven. I will try this.”
And a third added: “Wow, you already have a clean oven. Nice hack!”
Cleaning experts agree that a mix of lemon and baking soda can be highly effective for sprucing up ovens.
Start by sprinkling your grimy oven with baking soda, followed by a generous splash of lemon juice, watching it fizz like a school science experiment.
The dynamic duo of citric acid cuts through stubborn grime effortlessly while baking soda acts as an excellent absorbent to tidy up the aftermath.
A quick swipe with a damp cloth after the reaction could leave your oven gleaming.
Additionally, placing a bowl with water and lemon slices inside the oven and letting it heat on a low setting can create a steamy environment. This loosens up grease even further, reducing the scrubbing effort required.
For those cautious about chemical use, this method is superb as both lemon and baking soda are renowned natural cleaners.