A professional cleaner has revealed how to effortlessly transform a dirty oven and make it look like new again, without any scrubbing.
Simone, from Remedy for jet lag In New South Wales, you can use Easy Off Heavy Duty Oven Spray and a $5 scraper to remove the thick brown layer of sludge from a glass oven door.
A TikTok post that has now gone viral has left thousands of Australians amazed at how easily the two products cut through layers of grime.
“I’m going to show you how I did a quick, simple, and effective oven cleaning with minimal effort. I’m bringing a ‘work smarter, not harder’ vibe,” she said on TikTok.
After spraying the product into the machine, she left it on low for 45 minutes and closed the door to allow the product to work its way into the dirt.
She warned that the oven spray is ‘highly toxic’ and the fumes are very smelly, so she prefers to keep the oven door closed because she is pregnant.
She then scraped off the layers with the $5 glass scraper, then quickly wiped it all down with a damp cloth.
The oven looked spotless and free of steaks.
Simone from Jetlag Remedy in New South Wales shared how to easily clean a dirty oven
The footage has now been viewed more than 277,000 times, with many thanking Simone for sharing her expert advice.
While thousands of people were impressed with the results, those who had used the oven spray before were concerned about the smell.
“It works really well, but the fumes are horrible,” one woman said.
“I hate that oven cleaner. After I used it to clean my oven, I went to cook and the fumes were so bad they burned my eyes,” another woman agreed.
“You need to burn the oven down before using it for food again after putting chemicals in it,” said a third.
She used two products: the Easy Off Heavy Duty Oven Spray and a $5 glass scraper from Bunnings (before and after photos)
Others recommended buying the ‘smoke-free’ version, which had fewer chemicals, or an alternative spray such as Selleys BBQ Tough Grease and Grime cleaner ($7.99) from Bunnings.
One woman could hardly imagine that an oven could get so dirty.
“How did it even get to this point?” she asked.
A home guru also surprised Australians with a trick that could transform a dirty oven with just one ingredient.
The person behind Grandma’s Tricks and Tips Preheat the oven to 100°C and then place a dishwasher tablet in a baking tray or heatproof dish.
Then they pour boiling water over the tablet until it is submerged and put the dish in the oven. Then they close the door.
The mixture should bubble for an hour, so that the tablet can dissolve properly. In the meantime, the steam gently softens the dirt.
After sixty minutes, simply turn the oven off and open the door to let the oven cool down. Then wipe the inside with a damp cloth or sponge. Your oven will be spotless and smelling fresh again.
People were amazed at the results and wanted to try the one-ingredient trick themselves in their dirty ovens.
‘I use dishwashing tablets to soak my baking tins, I’m amazed at how they come out looking brand new every time. I’m definitely going to try this in the oven,’ said one woman.