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You use it regularly to cook your roast chicken, your pizzas and your good lasagna. Suffice it to say that the oven is a cooking appliance that is difficult to do without. However, it can accumulate dirt and grease stains that are difficult to remove. During cooking, the grates and glass may become dirty and cause splatters. To help you perform manual oven cleaning, here is a salt tip you should know.
Among the healthiest cooking methods is steam cooking or cooking at low temperatures. Whether you have a traditional, electric or convection oven, cleaning the oven walls is essential to remove dirt and combat unwanted odors. This salt trick will allow you to overcome dirt and keep your oven in the best possible way.
How to clean the oven with salt?
A clogged oven can emit acrid smoke from greasy residue that burns and alters the taste of food. To maintain your appliance, you need to clean it regularly. And if this task seems endless, know that there are tips to make the cleaning job easier. Salt is one of grandma’s methods that will allow you to degrease your oven and remove the most stubborn stains.
To remove dirt that may appear while cooking your food, all you need is some coarse salt.
- Start by pouring a cup of coarse salt into ½ liter of water then mix until you obtain a homogeneous preparation.
- Apply the mixture to dirty surfaces and leave to act for about twenty minutes
- Use a damp cloth to wipe the oven
- This very effective measure allows you to clean the oven and restore its shine without using chemical products.
Other natural tips for good oven cleaning
In addition to rock salt, there are many natural alternatives that can clean and shine your appliances.
To clean your oven you can opt for:
- Sodium bicarbonate
Baking soda is a multi-purpose product that has established itself in household cleaning. Equipped with whitening and disinfectant properties, this product is able to fight the most resistant dirt. Mix 5 tablespoons of baking soda with a little water to form a paste. Using a cloth, apply the paste to dirty areas and rub to remove stains.
- vinegar and salt
White vinegar is effective for cleaning the oven and disinfecting all surfaces in the house. Sprinkle salt in the oven and then pour white vinegar into a spray bottle. Spray the oven before scrubbing with a sponge to remove stubborn stains.
- lemon juice
Lemon juice is a formidable cleaner against grease stains and bad odors. For this trick, pour the juice of two lemons into a non-stick container and place it in the oven over low heat for 30 minutes. Then, use a microfiber cloth to wipe and clean the oven.
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