Ovens are essential for whipping up daily meals, but they’re also a magnet for drips, splatters, and spills, necessitating regular scrubs to keep them in top-notch condition.
Keeping the oven glass window stain-free with frequent wipes can ensure both ovens and kitchens remain pristine.
But for those who’ve skipped this step, they might find their oven door caked in stubborn burnt-on grease and grime, much like one cleaning enthusiast recently discovered.
In a plea for help, an individual posted an anonymous photo on the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips and Tricks Facebook page showing their oven glass completely coated in brown grease residue, asking the community: “Please can I have tips on how to get this thick stubborn grease off?”
While the group usually hails the magic of a damp dishwasher tablet for cleaning oven glass, the consensus this time was to use Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser.
Paula Kelly shared her success story: “Used the Bar Keepers stain remover myself today. It is good, oven came up a treat.”
Lindsey Wylie, posting a snap of the Bar Keepers Friend powder, commented: “I used this yesterday for the first time on my oven door, thought it was great. Poured the powder on the door then used hot water and a sponge.”
Sharon Harrison chimed in saying: “I was amazed at how easy it was. I got it in Home Bargains and it was only £2. I also use this. It’s brilliant stuff.”
Katherine Hyde wrote: “Bar Keepers Friend powder with a microfibre sponge! Throw powder on with water, let sit for a little and rub in a circular motion to remove stubborn buildup. It melts it all way in under one minute.”
Pamela Wilding enthused: “I used Bar Keepers Friend too and the grease came off the glass right away. Works like magic.”
The Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser is lauded as the ultimate oven cleaning solution on their website, highlighting that the product is “tough enough to tackle a greasy grill” while being “gentle enough to use on glass”.
Fans of the cleaning guru Mrs Hinch also recommended employing a degreaser for oven glass shine-ups, namely Elbow Grease.
Chelsea Wilson advised: “Elbow grease oven cleaner spray. Mine came up like new after using this.”
Adele Jackson claimed: “Best thing I’ve ever used is Elbow Grease from B&M. The grease just slides off.”
Jane Hutson contributed: “Very hot water and Elbow Grease spray. Leave to soak as long as you can, then use a sponge to wash.”
