A woman tasked with cleaning her mother's dirty oven door has revealed how she managed to get it 'sparkling' using a simple £2 product. The dutiful daughter tried numerous go-to products for the time-consuming task but said 'nothing shifted' the grime. She even found that the classic combination of baking soda and vinegar failed to remove the stubborn stains from the oven glass.
Struggle with Stubborn Grime
Sharing a picture of the grease-covered door on the Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips and Tricks Facebook page, she wrote: 'This is the glass from my mother's oven door. I was cleaning her oven today as she can't bend down. I've tried Pink Stuff paste, Elbow Grease cream, dishwasher tablet, aerial pod, also baking soda and vinegar, but nothing shifted it.'
The Solution: Soda Crystals
Someone then suggested soda crystals to her, and she reported: 'It worked so much better than anything I've tried. It's now sparkling.' Specialists at Dri-Pak confirmed that soda crystals are 'excellent for dissolving grease and working on stubborn, burnt-on food', according to the Liverpool Echo.
Why Baking Soda and Vinegar Fail
Explaining why baking soda and vinegar are ineffective, the specialists said: 'One thing that isn't really the best solution, despite lots of internet tips, is to use bicarbonate of soda and then add white vinegar. The effect will be reduced because the acid white vinegar is neutralising the alkalinity of the baking soda, and it's that alkalinity that dissolves the grease.'
How to Clean Oven Glass with Soda Crystals
Those wanting to clean their own oven doors can mix a concentrated soda crystals solution or generously spray liquid soda crystals across the glass and leave it for a minimum of 20 minutes before wiping clean. Stubborn patches may require a repeat treatment. Alternatively, dry soda crystals can be applied directly to the problem area and then scrubbed with a cloth. Soda crystals are widely available online and cost as little as £2.
