If you also use the oven a lot, you will surely have had to deal with the dirt and grease that accumulates on the walls and grates and that, due to the heat, ends up hardening and becoming really difficult to remove.

Industrial degreasers or other specific products are often used to clean the oven, almost all of which are effective but very toxic to our health. Below we suggest three natural tricks to clean the oven and scrape it thoroughly.

Disinfect and clean the oven with salt

Salt is an ingredient that we all have in our kitchens and, in addition to giving flavour to our dishes, it is also very useful for household cleaning thanks to its degreasing and disinfectant properties.

Mix half a litre of white vinegar with 250 grams of salt. Pour this solution into a spray bottle and shake well to dissolve the salt.

Spray the solution over the entire surface and inside of the oven and let it sit for 20-30 minutes. Then wipe with a sponge to remove any stubborn dirt.

Finally, wipe with a damp cloth to remove all residue and leave the oven looking like new.

Lemon against oven grease

In addition to having disinfectant properties, lemon is also an excellent degreaser, also capable of deodorizing surfaces.

Cut three lemons in half and squeeze the juice out of them. Pour the lemon juice into a saucepan and place it in the oven preheated to 250°C for about 30 minutes.

Then remove the pan and allow the oven to cool, then wipe with a damp cloth to remove all traces of food and grease. Warning: Make sure the pan is suitable for use in the oven.

The classic method: vinegar and baking soda

The combination of these two ingredients is one of the most powerful for home cleaning. Both have degreasing and disinfecting properties and are capable of returning the steel of the oven to its original appearance.

Mix 100 ml of apple cider vinegar with 2 tablespoons of baking soda in a spray bottle. Wait for the fizzing reaction to finish, then spray the entire surface of the oven.

Heat it to 120°C for about 10 minutes, then turn it off and let it cool down. Finally, wipe it with a damp sponge to clean it thoroughly and make it look like new again.