Does This Trick To Clean Your Oven In 5 Minutes Really Work?!?

Can a dirty oven really get cleaned in 5 minutes? According to a viral 5 video titled "use this trick to clean your oven in 5 minutes," you can. But we are going to test this hack to see if it really works. We have cleaned a lot of ovens with a lot of different products to see what works best. We do this because we want to know how to clean an oven quickly. Someone could easily spend over an hour cleaning an oven... and who wants to do that??? We also want to know how to clean oven racks and how to clean oven glass. And of course, we have tested those methods too and we will link to those videos down below.
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[@anastasialiebster9244]

I used to do baking soda and vinegar overnight. It works but found that there was still a lot of scrubbing. In frustration, I mixed the baking soda with Dawn and added HOT water. I spread it on and started scrubbing right away while it was still wet. Still need to scrub but not as much or as hard. Made the job a lot quicker! As the baking soda dried I kept rewetting the scrubber with hot water. I use the vinegar at the end to dissolve the baking soda residue and do a final rinse. Seems to work well.

[@paulineamakres7286]

That's basically how I clean oven then I stated using the new dawn power wash works amazing. Spray oven with it sprinkle baking soda let set for 10mins then scrub with scrub daddy rinse with vinegar literally sparkles

[@cindymeyer838]

Remember to clean the door first then remove it from the stove leaving the side arms in the forward position. Much easier to clean up the inside of the oven ..... Reattach the oven door to the side hinges. Close the door. Finished!!!!!

[@Jenura01]

Excellent recommendation! I am 57 years old and have no problem taking the door off. Just Google for a video on how to do it. You just need a screwdriver. It is simple.

[@karencandler7800]

Do a video to show us how!!!

[@dianneunderwood8456]

Several years ago I came across making a baking soda paste that you put on and just leave on the oven for several baking uses. The premise was it would take off the burnt on grease. Yes it did work some over time, but who wants to have that mess sitting in your oven for a couple of weeks. Have had the best success with using cling wrap over oven cleaner that was applied to sides and bottom of oven and left overnight. It kept the oven cleaner from drying out and was much easier to clean up afterward. However, like most people I don't like harsh chemicals and think I am going to try cling wrap over the baking soda paste.

[@notacreativehandle]

To spread the paste you can use either a paint brush or a cooking brush whatever it’s called. Non abrasive and works really wel

[@rachaelweston2724]

Put a bowl of boiling water water into the oven while it is warming to keep everything moist.

[@jarmstrong2843]

You demonstrate on a gas fired oven. However, for electric ovens the heating element must be protected from the water, vinegar and soda. Use cling wrap to protect elements. It is best to keep the elements as dry as possible since they get pretty expensive to replace.

[@jamlittlefield]

My electric stove has a cover over the element like that. So much easier!

[@barbarat5729]

My replacement element was $29 plus tax. They can be REMOVED. They either just plug in or can be unscrewed.

[@lisaharrington6488]

Interesting! I think it is very difficult to avoid getting anything on the cooking element in an electric stove. Although I agree it is best to avoid it as much as possible.

[@sherriebichonfriseowner1422]

Hi I am Trying it right now hope it works! Thank you!

[@michellesawyer6469]

I am going to try this method to clean my oven thank you .

[@IMOO1896]

I saw something similar a few days ago, it started with a paste of baking soda and water spread around in the oven, then leave overnight. Scrub out in the morning, then spray with the vinegar, this will bring up the last of the BS. Worked well.

[@johannaholmgren8088]

Just watched that video yesterday actually. Need a spray bottle now.

[@winnielai7455]

Thank you for the honesty

[@nessasnook]

Looks good I subscribed looking forward to more videos

[@TheAvadonna]

Just to be clear, you're cleaning your oven with salt. That's it. Mixing baking soda with vinegar makes salt as they neutralize each other. You can use baking soda to scrub, basically as an abrasive paste, and use vinegar afterwards to cut through the grease. Or the other way around. But mixing them is a bit pointless.

[@s.a.6082]

But we love the fizzing 😂

[@nispen]

It's so odd that people keep mixing the two

[@TheAvadonna]

@@nispen I think the fuzziness effect makes people think it does amazing for cleaning....my mom would tell me :combine the two together and see how quickly it dissolves dirt when it fizzes! Chemical reaction magic! " and like...no, Mom. No.

[@jackverified6132]

I recommend to use a scrub brush connected to the drill machine. Put the drill on medium or low according to burnt of grease. It works so well that drill connected scrub brush easily cleans off the burst off spots.

[@CleanFreakGermaphobe]

I have considered buying that. I will definitely keep that in mind. Thanks

[@faithfulgrl]

I think I'm late to the party on this. What's the drill machine?

[@HilaryB.]

@@faithfulgrl I think they mean a scrubbing brush attachment for a normal drill.

[@abbeyl6115]

Am currently cleaning my oven. Ends up baby and adult cleaning wipes along a commercial oven cleaner, removing the grime beautifully. Think grime from the top of the oven left over from another renter which dripped down on the rare occasions that I did use my oven...Added bonus is I do not have to wash the grimy cloths. For a scrubber, my recent purchase of a 3M 'medium' block sander from the paint department working out very well. Initially, I bought the sander to clean some accidental chemical pit stains from my stainless steel sink. Have tried many of my swear by products but not getting much results. Including stainless steel cleaner. The 3M sponge with some effort along with the stainless steel cleaner has removed the stains to a brand new condition. And does not scratch... Am getting ready to move out of my rental so I will be happy to get that chunk of my deposit returned.

[@sandeepgill7867]

Watching this video gives me hope, I'm going to try this on our stove we inherited from previous owner..

[@eugenetswong]

You don't need vinegar. Just plain water with the baking soda should help.

[@veniestagourdine3881]

I love micro fiber cloths I keep them everywhere, in the house and in the car , they are great for cleaning glass and mirrors.

[@CleanFreakGermaphobe]

Yes, me too. The more I use them, the more I love them

[@JaneDoe-vi5yc]

Hi, Clean Freak. The "proof" cycle on modern ovens is 100 degrees. My kitchenaid goes down to only 170 on the regular cycle, but the proof cycle is 100. I'm trying this method right now. Hope it works.

[@jsollien127]

The original video mentioned 100 Celsius (212 Fahrenheit). Cleaning at 100F isn't very different than room temperature.

[@caroljanssen5348]

Did you wash and reuse the microfiber cloths you used for this cleaning or do they have to be thrown away?

[@dinahollenbach5267]

I was curious to see the link you mentioned you'd post, to clean between the glass on the oven door. I don't see it :(

[@Chelle778]

I always use a stiff spatula and rubber spatula to remove as much of the mixture as possible, kind of scrap it into a pile and pick it up with a paper towel while dry and then go in with water/sponge/scrubber. Just so much easier with most of the product removed to finish up.

[@anjelinawanjiru4715]

I like your in between thoughts and easy language

[@Fruity_lexia]

100 degrees might have been in celsius. That's about the lowest most metric ovens will go (in australia, anyway).

[@deemac6142]

I only use water and baking soda. Works wonders

[@mzh-vw5ho]

I use my stove a lot, every day. water & soda just don't cut it.

[@jburnett8152]

I like that it's a organic cleaning compound and not chemicals

[@buttergin]

My oven is electric. To my knowledge the heating element isn’t removable so how do you not get it wet.

[@marjielalonde3875]

My problem too, the heating element is about an inch from the bottom of the stove. It can be lifted gently at the front but thats it

[@beverleyevans3262]

Exactly ! To both the panel in front of the fan AND the top of the oven which has a gril ! Many times I Wish that I bought a self-cleaning oven

[@JBenny2010]

Be mindful of your oven door gasket when cleaning your oven door with anything.

[@karenpayne1537]

After you do this cleaning (to get the big stuff off), can you run your oven cleaner?

[@SullenAngel]

I wonder if part of the hack is keeping the door closed to keep in the moisture from the mixture. Might have taken half the time if it hadn't dried out and crusted up like that. Maybe try again but add more water before leaving it for 45 min with the door closed?

[@CleanFreakGermaphobe]

That's a good thought. My next dirty oven...I'll try that. Maybe alternate the oven on and off rather than open a door to try to keep the temp cooler.

[@TWLogik]

Also it was pretty dirty too.

[@Truth1561]

I've had oven liners in my oven since new and gave never had to do more than a quick wipe in 8 years.

[@johnroekoek12345]

I think it's about soaking. When you make a paste of baking soda en water, the baking soda keeps it moist. The next day it's soaked. Don't turn on the oven.

[@Jennifr1966]

Instead of wetting, scrape with spatula and keep putting it in a bowl. Only use a wet rag after you've scraped up what you can.

[@reneperin8742]

Can't say I'm impressed, Selley's oven cleaner one spray leave soak for 1 hour and wipe out, no hard scrubbing, no white residue left afterwards, clean oven done

[@peterlohnes1]

When you add vinegar to baking soda, you are just creating salt, sodium acetate, with an offgas of CO2. So its no longer vinegar and baking soda.

[@michellel.woodman7303]

Did that oven door not come off? It helps to get inside when you lift door off. ;) (Not being mouthy, just asking. I have a spinal disorder & if my oven door didn't come off I'd not be able to clean it).

[@randigerber1926]

I enjoy your videos, because I enjoy having a clean home, and I enjoy being efficient. Your demos are fun to watch. A couple of comments: 1) There are instructions on the internet for how to make Super Washing Soda, AKA Soda Ash. It is a concentrated form of baking soda, and the procedure involves heating baking soda in an oven. So maybe just use Super Washing Soda? (Ready-made, an Arm and Hammer product. Cheap.) 2) Scraping with a razor blade (from Dollar Tree) is an easy way to scrape of ash AND to clean the inside oven window. Also fine for glass cooktops. (I learned this years ago when I first bought a glass cooktop and it was packaged with a razor blade for this purpose.) 3) I recently used Dawn Power Wash foaming spray to clean my oven and it did a very good job. DPW contains isopropyl alcohol, so now I've been adding some to my usual dishwashing liquid. 4) Microfiber is POLYESTER. So when you are wiping with it, you are leaving bits of polyester behind, which you will then cook and eat. Is that something that people want to do? We're already ingesting polyester in the fish we eat, as fish swim in and eat microscopic polyester in the oceans, seas, etc. (from dumping). Thanks for your efforts and posts!

[@shonk3317]

I use baking soda and vinegar with Dawn dish detergent on cold oven. Not a lot of scrubbing

[@miss_k3602]

Do you recommend any oven liners? If so maybe a video on it. I just cleaned my oven for the first time and was so hard.

[@miss_k3602]

Nevermind, I see the link for it. Thank you 😊

[@CleanFreakGermaphobe]

You are welcome. It's always better to prevent a mess when possible. 😄

[@pintimichele6095]

Be careful some oven manuals say to NOT use any liners.

[@faithfulgrl]

@@pintimichele6095 I wonder why? Are you talking about the kind of rubbery ones? The ones that I use are like a cookie sheet. I'm confused! 🙆🏻‍♀️

[@michelepinti2102]

@@faithfulgrl My book says to not use aluminum foil to line the oven

[@lynnjacobs6175]

I followed one of your oven cleaning videos with Dawn. You almost killed me with the fumes.

[@kymmythomas988]

is this also ok for a gas oven?

[@Skylarluvsgymnastics]

That vinegar and baking soda mixture messed up my oven. It cracked the glass in my oven door. The heat from the oven also contributed to cracking the glass. Be cautious because every cleaning hack may not work. Soft scrub cleaner worked better in my oven. Your right, you can't clean an oven in 5 minutes.

[@faithfulgrl]

Thanks Renee! I'm glad you said that. I bought a spray (probably foam) can of the "Scrub Free" I gotta try it. (once I get off my butt and do it!🤫)

[@IMOO1896]

The heat from the oven cracked your oven glass? My oven goes to 500° and no cracked glass. By a different brand next time.

[@Deba7777]

Wow, I'm sorry that happened to you! Thank you for sharing that!

[@barbarat5729]

Vinegar and baking soda alone should not have cracked glass.

[@lindanolan4565]

P​@@faithfulgrl

[@Laura3235]

2:45 Did you say there was a video for cleaning the door when there is stuff stuck in between the glass? That's the problem I'm having right now. I can clean both the outside and inside of the oven door but there is dirt actually inside inside that I can't get to. I hope that makes sense. I don't know if I have to actually take the door apart to get to it.

[@CleanFreakGermaphobe]

Yes you do actually have to remove the oven door and unscrew the pieces and take it apart to clean. Spray with oven cleaner, let sit and use a razor blade (wet not dry) to clean the glass. Even though you can stick a pain stick with a cloth over it in some ovens that have holes at the top, it’s likely to need the full treatment. There are videos and I’ll try to do one to show you. It can be heavy so I hope you can have someone to help.

[@marciawhite692]

Hi. I've been cleaning for a while. From what I've seen and heard you should not take the door apart to clean. Its sealed and very hard to get back together. Just my two cents😉

[@soniadaniel6295]

When you used the stove you clean it, the same with the oven. Cleaning vinegar water and dish soap does the job.

[@IrfanMahmood64]

You know what you are a magician..... 😊😅😂😂😂

[@cathymdinkc]

Hi how do you clean drip pans to look new enuf I don't have to keep buying more? Anyone? I have 2 days for them to shine, they're not nasty, but not passable. I've tried water vinegar baking soda on my last ones, oven cleaner, baking soda water and soaked and soaked, nothing was passable. PLEASE. I HAVE. A 2bd apt that can't have anything out of place, which the whole place is!

[@darleneclarke4001]

Seems if you made a paste of soda and water and applied to the surface then spray it with the vinegar it's loosens the junk is in the reaction not after . A warm oven as low as can be worked by hand in is a treat , but does remove the moisture that helps loosen what your trying to removed so your defeating the purpose. JMO

[@jamesaka007]

No heat...only baking soda paste with water OR vinegar . Spread generously, work into the grime, hard plastic brush then scrape with plastic spatula. Wipe out the goo, then with wet towel. Small bits that don't quite go, use damp magic eraser. Perfect method for stove top as well. Been doing it for years...no harsh chems, no bad smell.

[@natashawilliams3793]

Do you need to leave it over night?

[@anneza5]

Just get Easy-Off. Valiant try though.

[@patgibson8367]

not seen you do the top of the oven .That is where all the greass sticks

[@Species710]

I find baking soda makes much more of a mess and takes much more time to clean up than the original mess to begin with. Hate that stuff.

[@tomcoyle7365]

I think the original video may be using metric. In that case 100 C is 212 F.

[@CleanFreakGermaphobe]

Huh. That is a good thought. I may have to test this again.

[@christinebarker5248]

Save your pennies and invest in a self cleaning oven. What a joy!!

[@nancymccormick1008]

Do you have to use the white vinegar or can I use the brown one

[@Mary-cl9re]

😊😊

[@sararamos3903]

I don’t know if it’s true but I heard that you could easily take off the oven door. I I haven’t finished going through the whole video but hopefully there’s a way to take the door off.

[@clydenechinetti2296]

I have done it before. I believe one pushes the hinges toward the center and it comes right off. It has been a long time since I was able to do it.

[@kayekaye251]

I have done it. Figured it out by myself. Years ago, but it sure was worth it.

[@WeberEnthusiast]

I found the best way is the same way I clean my BBQs

[@winterspringfarmwsf5674]

Just got my Wolf Series M. Regarding cleaning liners, or foil, placing foil directly on the floor of the oven will void the warranty. So I was told.

[@im2bused]

Had I known about the 45 minute, 100° portion, earlier, I would have shut it off then. Maybe include that it’s not as successful in the title?

[@suejaneuk1681]

I just sprinkle the bicarbonate of soda onto the oven and then place th vinegar neat on, no water. It bubbles and fizzes. Leave for 10 mins and wipe clean. Water hardens it.

[@RIXRADvidz]

after watching 100's of hours of ''5 Minute'' videos the takeaway is Don't Watch ''5 Minute'' videos. they are click bait

[@s.t.2130]

I don't understand why people combine vinegar and baking soda to clean. They react together and create CO2 (bubbles) water and salt.

[@rossydv]

When chromcasting such cards don’t appear. Can you post the link in your description? 5:54

[@anna-lenameijer9942]

Clean your owen more often and use a hair tie :)

[@rubylozada6528]

I just leave the solution for few minutes and not bake it but it does clean the surface

[@bebabx7]

Hi I'm a new Subscriber

[@CleanFreakGermaphobe]

Welcome, we’re so glad you’re here!

[@franklinstephen3268]

Hello how are you doing?

[@pfitz4881]

I'd stick with Easy Off.

[@lindabiggs3905]

Top tip,,, wipe it every time you use it,,, simple 😄

[@faithfulgrl]

💐Sheer Genius!

[@sanguinarynemesis]

I would if I could with the exchange from electric to gas. I just wanted one burner that was level.

[@marciapeak893]

Where are the heating coils at the bottom of the oven? Did you remove them? I saw another video using this method but he didn't turn the oven on and he left the past on for at least 1 hour. He didn't add the vinegar to the paste, he sprayed it on near the end.

[@annseabolt6645]

A lot of electric ovens have the heating element underneath metal (mine does)

[@lisaleone5128]

I used a microfiber cloth and a bucket of hot water to remove the paste. I let the mixture sit for at least 6 hours. It wasn't perfect, but my oven is considerably cleaner.

[@suzannal.8567]

More water in the solution & it works! The steam will clean everything!

[@dreamweaver1832]

I didn’t turn the oven on at all. I added 1 more ingredient and that was ketchup. It came off really 😊

[@kreh1100]

Try a heavy layer of oven cleaner and cover with plastic wrap so it doesn't dry for about 5 hours. It melts the mess and you just wipe away ❤

[@earthmagic1]

I find it easier to paint it on with a paintbrush.

[@briemills9209]

Total BS. If you use baking soda you will spend a week trying to get it OFF the oven.

[@annaburns5382]

I tried to clean my oven with the baking soda, vinegar and water. It made a huge mess and I could not get it all cleaned off. It looked cleaned off, but next time I opened my oven door baking soda had appeared all over the place. So I wiped it up again and shut the door. Next time I opened the oven door, there was baking soda again all over the place. I wiped it up again. It just keeps happening. It'a a mess! There has got to be a better way.

[@ellieficcardi8320]

I’m not sure if anyone has already posted this, but that 100 degrees was in Celsius, so it should have been converted to 212 degrees Fahrenheit. I saw it on the original video.

[@silviabergeron2458]

Looked for cleaning in between the glass. I did not find it. LHK

[@fishingbear69]

What about using 10% hydrogen peroxide, or liquid bleach instead of ammonia, will it work?

[@jravell]

3:30 I’ve never heard of an oven that you could raise to mere body temperature.

[@annakon8423]

Take out the bottom pan and you can wash it thoroughly in the sink or outside.

[@waynecross1924]

I cleaned my self clean glasstop stove today. 3.5 hours later all clean. This is 2022 not 1850. Smell bit of a problem, so need to vent off via stove fan. No manual cleaning for me. Ha,ha, merry Xmas.

[@madelinedelvalle3666]

Vinegar cancels out the baking soda.

[@nikkijackson2054]

EXACTLY!!!!!!!!

[@marylouross-bv8dv]

I saw one where they just put vinegar and water in the stove, and it worked.

[@HowTopray]

I don’t think the product should have dried out like that. It should have been still wet so that you could wipe it off in 5 minutes

[@stevenfrantz7106]

turn light on . shut door temp will be close 2 100deg.

[@steveolive9991]

Can I hire you to clean my oven???

[@sheyrlconstable8712]

The bottom usually comes out in gas oven.

[@shill6449]

Squeeze lemon into the vinegar. Works every time! Clean the exterior of the oven just with half of a lemon - Minty!!!!!!!!!!

[@FionaC1]

Thanks for saying most ovens are like that - phew

[@shill6449]

Perhaps it should be re-named the "Jamie Oliver 5 min oven clean" Tee hee!

[@jobond3317]

Check with chemist about cleaning reaction between vinegar and baking soda 😅

[@goldgeologist5320]

Just remove the electric element when cleaning the oven. Remove the door when cleaning the oven. I put the door on saw horses outside. I find the old oven cleaner still does the job best.

[@betsydavenport1808]

100 degrees Centigrade.

[@Ammyai]

You can come and clean my oven any time!

[@sanguinarynemesis]

You just shared every DIY or low budget project. Not saying everything is a fail, sometimes it's the user. hashtag user fail.

[@charlesc.parker1164]

It's much easier to remove the door before cleaning. Easier to clean the inside. It just slides off two rails.

[@lilacscentedfushias1852]

I never knew you could do that! I’m very surprised 😀

[@lilacscentedfushias1852]

Does it work for side opening doors too? It’s 3.30 am and I’m tempted to go downstairs to have a look 😂

[@Fruity_lexia]

That really depends on the brand.

[@peterstyles5567]

It's Called a Hairpin Darlin'

[@betsydavenport1808]

If you're referring to her hair dangling over the cleaning gunk, I agree. No one wants to see that, it looks gross. The worst is when cooking demonstrators have their hair dangling over the food. Just disgusting.

[@woodybear8298]

Use a dust pan.

[@lindawarner-kp8ql]

I thought you are not supposed to put racks in the oven when cleaning

[@youngmichoi9865]

The oven doesn't seem to have any stubborn built up grease. 😵‍💫