How This Simple Dishwasher Tablet Trick Cleans Your Oven in Minutes It Actually Works
I never would have imagined trying this yet it works brilliantly.
Dealing with a grimy oven and unsure where to begin?
Take a look at this clever video from Hacks with Christina. Her oven, like most well-used kitchens, is caked with burnt-on residue. She kicks things off by clearing out all the loose, charred debris a wise first move.
She also recommends giving the interior a quick wipe with water and a paper towel to prep the surface.
Slip on a pair of gloves and watch as she plucks the red power ball from a used dishwasher tablet, letting it fall into a bowl of warm water. With a light touch, she dips the white portion of the tablet into the water for just a few moments.
Start scrubbing the interior of the oven, re-dipping the tablet into the warm water whenever necessary.
Slip on your gloves and observe as she releases the red power ball from a spent dishwasher tablet into a bowl of warm water. With deliberate care, she immerses the white portion of the tablet into the water for a few brief seconds.
If the dishwasher tablet crumbles as it will eventually simply reach for a fresh one and continue.
The crumbled pieces can still be put to good use for scrubbing provided you’ve been blessed with nimble fingers.
Grab some water and paper towels to give everything a thorough wipe-down. This will unveil any stubborn spots you might have overlooked and still need to tackle. After all, you’re aiming for that gleaming finish!
The water and towels will also whisk away any lingering soap residue, leaving the surface pristine.
Allow the oven to air-dry. If no streaks of white remain, you’ll know it’s spotless. It’s wise, too, to run a vacuum cleaner through the interior this will capture any lingering debris, even the unseen remnants tucked away in corners.
She spent an hour and a half restoring her oven to a sparkling state. Why not time yourself and see if you can top her record? No one enjoys a grimy oven. Cooking is the fun part cleanup, not so much.
A viewer attests to the method though. He says,
For more than a year now, this dishwasher tablet technique has been my go-to. It must be the solid, hard tablet variety but even the most budget-friendly options perform impressively. Without question, it’s the most effective method I’ve discovered for banishing stubborn, baked-on stains. Admittedly, it requires a touch of elbow grease, but nothing else I’ve tried through the years comes close to these results.
It turns out, dishwasher tablets are surprisingly versatile.
In fact, Kitchn highlights ten inventive ways to put them to use.
Always keep this in mind: when working with cleaning agents, it’s wise to shield your hands with protective gloves. Avoid inhaling any lingering fumes as well. A couple of open windows will help keep the air fresh and flowing.
There’s something about a freshly cleaned oven that stirs the imagination what delightful creation to bake next, hmm?
Of course, a grimy oven carries its own hazards. A quick Google search will have you scrambling for that trusty dishwasher tablet in no time. And since scrubbing day doubles as arm day, don’t forget to stretch those muscles first!
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Article Sources: Kitchn
