Home Maintenance For Dummies
Explore BookCleaning an electric oven
An electric oven has two heating elements: one above for broiling and one below for baking. Some models have lower elements that you can lift up, which allows easier cleaning of the oven's bottom surface. Most ovens have special hinges that allow the door to lift right off ― open the oven door 8 to 10 inches and try lifting. If you are able to remove the door, you can easily clean deep in the oven's interior without stretching over the lowered open oven door. You also can clean the glass and the inside surface of the door on a towel at countertop level.Cleaning a gas oven
You can use this people-friendly oven cleaner to make the inside of your gas oven sparkle.- 2 teaspoons borax or baking soda
- 2 tablespoons dishwashing liquid
- 11⁄4 cups ammonia
- 11⁄2 cups hot water