What is Oven Cleaner?
Oven cleaners are alkaline solutions, with a pH ranging between 11 and 13. This is because alkalis are very effective at cutting through all the grime and gunk that accumulate inside an oven:
through saponification, alkalis emulsify fats into soaps, which are then more easily dissolved in water.
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What is the best cleaner for a filthy oven?
Fortunately, baking soda and white vinegar—known kitchen heroes—can tackle a dirty oven covered in the buildup and transform it into a sparkling clean appliance.
Make a chemical-free cleaning paste with these natural products for a safe cleaning method that fights the ickiest grime.
Can I use an oven cleaner in my self-cleaning oven?
No! We don’t recommend it and neither do most appliance manufacturers. A self-cleaning oven works by heating the oven up to a very high temperature to burn off the leftover food and spills inside.
Even if an oven cleaner claims to be safe to use in self-cleaning ovens, you should always check with your manufacturer before using it at home.
Oven cleaners contain strong chemicals that can damage the coating of your oven, ruining the look of your appliance and often voiding your appliance’s warranty too.
Are oven cleaners dangerous?
Oven cleaners were notorious for being smelly, fume-filled products that made it difficult to breathe when applying them.
Now, most options are fume-free, come in pleasant scents and produce little discomfort in users. As with any cleaning product, minimize contact with the eyes and skin and never try to mix oven cleaners with any other cleaning product.