5 Tips to Clean Your Oven Like a Pro

[@ashoween8728]

This video gave me the courage to finally deep clean my oven. It looks almost new now!

[@CleanThatUp]

That is so awesome to hear, well done!

[@cilla4000]

How is his place this dirty?!

[@Heidi-Beth]

Send me the oven cleaning vibes😂

[@suespencer6563]

@@cilla4000 It was his sister's oven, not his.

[@tybooskie]

Oven mats, wiping the door after each use, and wiping the interior after I cook something steamy has kept my oven pretty clean for the last 2 years. Wiping the door was a habit I got from my mom. I picked up the mats on a whim at the dollar store and holy cow was that a life changing decision. I started wiping the inside after spilling something once and realizing how easy it was to clean the sides while they were still steamy. Outside of spills, I have not cleaned my oven like this in 2 years.

[@kakefyll]

good tip but what about splatter on the sides?

[@tfromt.o.9774]

Unfortunately if you have certain ovens with base heating element they advise not to use the Mats. So recommend with caution ⚠️

[@mqultra5150]

Cleaning as you go? FML

[@chickenvilla]

The dishwasher pod trick for the oven racks was brilliant. The grease melted right off after an hour of soaking and only needed minimal scrubbing to finish cleaning them right up. Thanks!

[@CleanThatUp]

Love it!

[@marjclauson8567]

I'm going to use it on my air fryer racks!!! Also oven racks.

[@MW-rb3ny]

I’ve been following along with your 30 days and I’m shocked how dirty my house was!! Thank you for the inspiration, knowledge, and motivation!!

[@sarahmorris6765]

I’m a pro cleaner too and it’s so refreshing to see someone using actual cleaning products to show people how to clean rather than telling people to use products where they shouldn’t be used.

[@CleanThatUp]

Thanks Sarah!!

[@travisyarbrough4033]

VERY true !!!!!!

[@Adamant9]

Such a great guide! Love how it’s realistic and shows the reality of scraping with the razor blade, doing lots of passes and scrubbing and not just all being perfect in the first wipe. I’m a professional cleaner and this is exactly what I do (albeit with different chemicals)

[@SirLightfire]

It wasn't until i watched Midwest Magic Cleaning that i learned that cleaning is best thought of as removing layers. If you're cleaning an extremely dirty object, like years of caked on grease. You have to attack it multiple times. The cleaner can only take off a small layer. You have to repeatedly add cleaner, let it sit for a few minutes, then wipe off the dissolved dirt and grime, and repeat till the grime is gone Then you can do a final sanitization pass

[@hannah1234xo]

Thank you for this video! I have only cleaned an oven once and no one has ever showed me how to clean an oven before. I now feel more confident I can do it on my own. Thank you :)

[@Cindy1776g]

I was so glad to hear him clarify how to use baking soda and vinegar. I have seen a number of people on KZbin mix them together, and it drives me crazy. Using them as he does one after the other makes sense.

[@whatsthedileo]

Thank you. Finally someone that addresses the fact that baking soda and vinegar neutralize each other.

[@stephanieori464]

Of course the algorithm would bring this video up, the SAME day I finally decide to clean my oven 😂 the door removal is such a great tip!! Thank you!!

[@anthonygardner400]

Just found your channel and love it. Never in a million years thought I’d binge watch cleaning videos, but you got me! Thanks. (And my house thanks you too 😊)

[@CleanThatUp]

Hi Anthony!! Yay! Thank you! Stay tuned for more cool videos :)

[@elaineberger879]

Same here! And he shows how to clean rather than lecturing on why not to use something.

[@roxanneperez4982]

The oven door that comes off literally saved my back and neck😩😭 and I thank you so very much Mr. Helpful tips clean that up sir😂💯❤

[@ithacacomments4811]

I have lived in my apartment for eleven years. I have never cleaned my oven ....it is spotless. My plan from day one was...."don't make a mess in the oven while cooking.... ever." I place a large aluminum tray under whatever I am cooking. Once a year, I recycle it and buy a new one.

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

don't the sides and top get dirty??

[@AvaJun]

My lazy @$$ just put vinegar and water in an oven safe glass container and heat it in the oven at 180 degrees for an hour or two, use a microfiber rag and wipe it down. I do it once every two weeks so my oven stays looking brand new. (I'm lazy and also very cheap 😆😆😆) Edit: I didn't realize I had so many likes and comments. Thank you! It's 1/2 cup vinegar to 2 cups water in a oven safe bowl (Pyrex baking pan works as well) in 180F for an hour to 2 hours. ( I usually clean the rest of the house and finish it off at the end) Soak the microfiber in the warm vinegar water to wipe the oven. This is for maintenance, not for heavy cleaning. If you use a damp cloth every time the oven gets some splattering, you won't have to spend the whole day scrubbing. I don't have the patience for that. 😂

[@BreakingYarn]

Does this work to get off grease too or just to maintain after it’s cleaned?

[@CleanThatUp]

Not lazy! Sounds like cleaning smarter and not harder. Great tip!

[@CleanThatUp]

I would say this is a great maintenance cleaning method once’s it’s been deep cleaned. In the case of this oven it needed to be deep cleaned first to remove the years of grease and grime.

[@AvaJun]

@@CleanThatUp yes, definitely for maintenance. I've done it since it was new when we bought it and it's from another decade 😁 I just can't see myself buying new stuff if my old stuff is in good condition. My husband used to repair and sell upcycled appliances so it kind of stuck with us to take care of everything we own. Money saved is money earned 😁

[@DressWithMe32]

Not lazy, but genius!! Thank you!! ❤️❤️

[@BeingRomans829ed]

THANK YOU! THANK YOU!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 For showing me how to take the door off! Years ago you could just put the oven in the broil position and lift straight up and it would come off. They don't do that now, so I thought there was no easy way to take the door off. Thank you so much for showing me those latches!

[@land1983]

40 years old and just learning about baking soda and vinegar cancelling each other out. Thank you for the guidance! :)

[@NickRosaci]

Hey Brandon, I want to thank you for this channel! I just recently moved into a house that was owned by an old smoker. He quit smoking about a decade ago, so nothing stinks really, but I swear that nothing in this house has been cleaned at all this century! It was your videos and lots of patience and elbow grease that made this house look a million times better. I'm just about at the point where it'd have been acceptable to a new owner/tenant, but it still needs a lot more TLC; but I can do the rest as needed. Just finishing up the kitchen so I can use it soon! Thanks again for these videos!

[@oiputthatback7361]

What a lovely brother and an appreciative sister. 😍

[@Lornicopia]

This is very helpful and very specific which is important! I cleaned my oven earlier in the year and didn't get magical results but it was better. I like how you noted to do it more than one time and also to use a razor blade. I also think I will try the zep. I have done the baking soda clean which worked about the same as any other cleaner. I can see by watching you that technique and timing matter and it's good to see that effort clearly illustrated! The idea of dish pods for the racks and using a storage tub to soak them is also brilliant! My stove is probably from the early 80's! It came with the house and is double wide with a proofing oven on the side and a large space in the middle of the burners. It would be hard to find a good replacement!

[@colettemcwilliams1325]

I bought my home in 2017. I would rather have your old stove with the proofing oven. We both need to take care of what we have.😊

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

On older stove tops, with burners, that razor scraping tool works wonders in take on any baked-on food. Just get the angle on the blade right and don't scratch top.

[@DJDJ-ek9tu]

Was taught by my mom to take a 9x13 cake pan and put a towel in it, fill with ammonia until the towel is covered. Turn your oven on the lowest setting, let heat up and then turn off. Let it sit overnight and the next morning wipe it out. You can also put you burner grates, rings, etc in a cover pan of ammonia and let it sit overnight and with a green scrubby go over each piece. Have been doing this since the 1980’s and it works like a champ 😊. Dollar Tree sells bottles of ammonia for $1.25 pretty cheap cleaner. You can also take an ammonia soaked towel and lay it on your stove stop and let it set several hours to clean off the brunt on stuff. 😊

[@brushbros]

Cleaning up the mess is the largest part of any significant job. Bravo.

[@eloiseprays]

I teally needed this video! I had no idea how to clean the oven glass, it was driving me mad. And not once did i think of using the bath!! Thank you so much ❤

[@crazyfox6832]

Well, you have a new subscriber. 😎 This video is very informative. I can tell you are very efficient and practical with your approach. Ty for making this kind of informative content. This will be a game changer, I cook and clean non stop. So, stuff like this is important and helpful to me. Keep up the good work.

[@michymoo839]

Wow - the method for cleaning the racks is incredibly useful. I was astonished at how effective it was.

[@unowen7591]

I love the fact that you used just normal household products anyone can get. This was super helpful. Thanks.

[@RachelSWhite]

Pro tip from a pro cleaner: if going with the heavy chemical method (easy off or other brands), spray, then lay painters plastic or in a pinch garbage bags over the sprayed areas. It speeds up the process and helps keep fumes at bay just a little bit.

[@jenniferbrent3210]

We need a demo on this!

[@rhondaa18]

Hi. Really appreciating your videos and enthusiasm for cleaning. It helps me tremendously. Questions: 1) Are you using multiple rags to take off the grease? 2) How are you cleaning such nasty grease off the rags, or are you tossing them? Thank you, thank you, thank you for bringing some fun to cleaning….

[@BlackSheep-83]

Thank you! I cleaned my oven but there was burnt on food and I didn’t know how to remove it! Definitely going to try the products you suggested 😊

[@Laura-tb7nm]

Great video, I am hoping it works as easily for me as well. The hardest part in my case is not the glass but the sides and the back! I will try Zep and hopefully it will not bleach the oven.

[@snp41390]

I have been looking FOREVER for someome to legit show me how to actually get the oven clean. It keeps getting worse. Every other video i have watched they spray mystery cleaner and then skip to the wiping it off part and its magically cleaned. I've tried everything. But this video is exactly what i needed for my oven so thank you very much for all the details. I started following you on your Amazon link.

[@CleanThatUp]

I"m glad I could help Sherrie! Thanks for watching!

[@ajarnt9050]

Oh, my gosh. The "before" looks like my oven. I'm terrified of the work ahead of me but also curious to give it a shot. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@armidaleconcrete]

Works a treat on oven shelves. Ours were filthy with baked on grease. 2 hours later were shiny clean. Thank you.

[@tgawron2233]

Great oven cleaning video. My oven was so bad that it took a long time to clean it. I put on my calender 3 x during the year to clean the oven so it wont get to bad.

[@CleanThatUp]

That’s a great idea! Thanks for watching 🙂

[@codapham9359]

Thank you so much for great cleaning tips. Also, we didn’t know the oven door can be taken off so easily.

[@EnchantedRiversPhotography]

Hey Josh I found this sweet family I shared your video with her because she has a cooking show channel much love

[@BrianOfAteionas]

36 years old, and over 7 years in my apartment and I finally cleaned the oven. I may have taken some liberties when it comes to procedure (i.e. wet sanding the wire racks with 1500 grit sand paper). but y'know, it turned out pretty good. Thanks man.

[@elizabethm5422]

I just discovered your channel. It’s great!! I work a lot of hours and don’t have extra time. Your tips will help me not waste time

[@CleanThatUp]

Thanks so much for watching! Happy to help!

[@shar7508]

Loved your sister’s acting and you cracking up😂

[@barryholley7679]

Omfg finally someone who knows how to clean a real real dirty oven thank god im a 25 year pro cleaner so thank you thank you xxxx

[@francellew2073]

Wow, after watching the "before" pictures I feel better. My oven barely have any grease, but I want to keep it like brand new. My husband baked the other night and made I mess. I will try that cleaning product, it seems practical. Question, when do you actually use the "self clean" option on your oven? Just curious.

[@rebeccaholven956]

How do you rinse your scrub mommy and scour daddy during the cleaning? Thanks in advance!

[@debbieapostol7783]

Thanks for the step by step directions! Did you take the heating element out? I didn’t see when that happened. Good job!

[@0331clif]

Crazy you posted this today. I was just looking at my oven and thinking "I need to clean this, I don't know how"

[@CleanThatUp]

Perfect timing! You got this!

[@artyb27]

Man there's something so contagious about your seemingly genuine excitement about how clean you can get things. That laugh at the end is just 👌🏻👌🏻 Appreciate the oven in this video doesnt have any stove knobs since its a built-in, but do you have any tips for how to tackle those? Especially the white ones once they've started to yellow? I'm aware retrobrighting is a thing but I can't justify building a retrobrighting setup purely to clean some oven knobs haha

[@MelodyMelody18]

I used Bar Keepers Friend on the glass and it cleaned up everything right away, I didn't have to scrape those burnt on bits like you did in this video. Try Bar Keepers Friend next time it works so well on the glass door of the oven.

[@marciaann4432]

Thank you so much for this step by step process…now I am ready to clean my oven!!!

[@QualeHouse]

This was so helpful!! Also I would LOVE to see how to clean a gas oven with the big grates on top! It’s so tough to get all the stuck on grease off all the little parts it has on top under the grates! And the grates are so greasy but are like a cast iron material! I’ve tried so many things!!

[@CleanThatUp]

Thanks so much for watching! Gas oven/cook top is on the video list. We just need to find a dirty one. 🙂

[@hilhaswheels]

​@@CleanThatUpthen come on over to my house! 😂 (jk, cleaning it right now!)

[@jessb2337]

Soak the grates in a trash bag full of ammonia and let the bag sit out in the sun for a couple of hours and it will all come off.

[@ithacacomments4811]

I had an old Tappan stove for years....era 1960s? The inside of the oven was lined with liftaway panels. Once a year, I dismantelled the oven and placed the panels and racks outside on the lawn. I sprayed everything with oven cleaner and left it it to soak in the sun for a while. A quick rinse with the garden hose and everything sparkled! Great oven design!!!

[@tybooskie]

I used to have a stove where the bottom was removable. I miss it so much.

[@Gemziieex]

Omg I didn't even know about the oven door coming off just checked mine and it does cheers for the tip 👍🏻

[@rem45acp]

I found baking soda / vinegar did absolutely nothing to my oven. It made it even more of a mess. Easy-off oven cleaner and a steel scrubbing pad was the only thing that worked for me. sometimes you have to let go of your reluctance to use heavy duty chemicals because nothing else works

[@kroanosm617]

Yeah, my oven wasn't bad but did have some baked in grease. Baking soda didn't remove it and the baking soda itself was very difficult to remove especially from crevasses.

[@joshmartin7558]

😂😂😂😂 The back part had me cracking up because I was just complaining about my back when I was leaning over screwing with the dang thing

[@lindseyjane2644]

Helpful video! I’d love to see one on how to properly mop your floors. I feel like no matter what I do they’re never fully clean!

[@CleanThatUp]

Thanks so much for watching! That’s a great idea for a vid, adding it to my list.

[@missycaughman1868]

Yes please!!! Following.

[@IMOO1896]

Awesome, I saw you on shorts and came here to see how you cleaned the door. Great job!

[@CleanThatUp]

Thanks for stopping by and watching! 🙂

[@eswing2153]

Thank you for showing the whole process!!!

[@suemeyer7551]

The Cascade dishwasher tabs worked great on the racks!

[@sharonphillips5282]

You got me cleaning my oven now. Thank you!

[@CleanThatUp]

awesome! happy cleaning!

[@vhoov2218]

Remind people to protect their floor! I use newspaper. Also, I like to keep the door open so the cleaner doesn’t drip - use duct tape to seal off the light switch.

[@robindaniels2987]

Are you able to just wash the cloths after with the gunk and oven cleaner on them or do they get trashed? Great video. I just found your channel and I’m hooked!!! Great video!!

[@mommabird2813]

We have a cockatiel, we tend to stay away from harsh cleaners. With the exception of Zep kitchen cleaner because well it’s the kitchen. I have always used vinegar, water, Dawn spray to pretty much clean everything in my house including her cage😂🤷‍♀️oven too.

[@nancie7487]

It looks brand-new!!❤

[@francescastevens3777]

Hi Brandon, from a cold and snowy London in England, UK! 🥶 Do you have any tips on how to clean the top part of inside an oven please? In all the videos of “how to clean an oven”, not one of them has ever even mentioned this part. I have mobility problems and find trying to work around the heating element very difficult. Any help hints or tips you may have would be very much appreciated! 😊 Saturday 17th December 2022 - 18:20 GMT

[@CleanThatUp]

Hello, it’s actually snowing by me here in Wisconsin, US! That’s a great question. In most cases I will scrub and wipe down the best I can given the space. Unfortunately I have any hacks for that part (yet). Let me think on it a little more and see if I come up with anything. Thanks so much for watching, stay warm! 🙂

[@francescastevens3777]

@@CleanThatUp thank you very much for taking the time to reply, it’s much appreciated! Thank you, I shall await your help! Maybe you could do a video on this, you’ll be the first! Thank you and you too! 🥰🥰

[@kickkss]

The white cloths you used, did you end up just throwing those away? Cause I'm assuming they wouldn't get all that grease and grime off in the washer huh? I love your videos. I wasn't taught how to clean properly so you have been a lifesaver!

[@Oughut88]

Soaking the oven shelves in non bio washing powder and boiling water is more effective than dishwasher pods. You can also make a much more concentrated solution. Leave overnight preferably and then to clean quickly use a metal or abrasive scourer. You don’t need to be concerned about scratching the grill shelves.

[@maxuntonodo2685]

63 years on this planet and I had no idea the oven door came off. Thank you.

[@nancie7487]

I'm 67, and my oven is a 1981, and my oven door doesn't come off !😢

[@MrVantagev12]

My oven repair man suggested using Barkeeper’s Friend - thoughts on that vs baking soda?

[@CleanThatUp]

I absolutely love Bar Keepers Friend! It can work well for ovens. If you have a lot of grease I might suggest using a degreaser before to break down the grime. Then rinse and come through with BKF.

[@eleniv7512]

Wow! Looks great. Where did you buy that large bucket to soak the oven racks? I usually the bath tub.

[@nayadetgonzalez5958]

Another great video.I didn't know that you can remove the door. THANKS.

[@christinapalomino4338]

Is there a safe way to dispose of the grease from your scrubbers and towels afterwards?

[@gearheadpatriot3709]

Personally, I use a spatula to remove most of it and trash it. You never want to put it down the drain. Then go on to paper towels for the worst and follow up with your sponge and rags.

[@hotigrl]

I've lived in my place for 2 years and never cleaned the oven. I think today is the day

[@mellowdixo]

Same 😂😂😂 it's just one of those things that I would pay someone to do. But I'm watching because I have to do it and get it over with 🥹 I barely use it too

[@vanessahobbes3072]

Thank you for this. I’m a new first time homeowner and I have never in my life cleaned an oven. I kept putting it off since I moved in because I had bad anxiety that I was going to do something wrong.

[@CleanThatUp]

Happy cleaning Vanessa!!

[@kelctines]

Thanks for linking all your products you used! Can you please link the tub you use to put the oven racks in?

[@melissa80192]

Can you clean an oven with something other than oven cleaner? Maybe with just the diy mix?

[@sofiejensen3804]

You are my new hero! We bought a house and it needs to be cleaned a lot!! BTW how did you get the cloth clean again?

[@SpiderK22]

Very well done. Helpful on many levels.

[@DanielsWall]

Now I know how to Clean That Up!!!!!

[@AnnoyingNewsletters]

0:53 _...or you can quickly just vacuum the area..._ Oh, good. That's what I did last weekend before starting a meal. I wasn't looking to do a thorough cleaning that day; I just wanted to remove the big stuff.

[@marciaann4432]

Oh my Goodness! That is unbelievable!!!! 😍

[@coleenh1028]

Wonderful video! Thank you! Okay how did you clean that light bulb on the left because I am worried about touching it for fear of it breaking. And also the ceiling below the broil element? How did you clean that? I have a non-removable element on the bottom of the stove - how do I clean around that? Can I accidentally get a little spray on the element? I'm scared!!!

[@givengrange82]

How do you clean the drips between the glass panes? And is there any way to prevent them in the first place?

[@AnnoyingNewsletters]

Depending on the oven, the glass can be removed from the oven door, as well.

[@darkhighwayman1757]

I saw a lady put saran wrap over the oven cleaner to keep it wet while you wait for it to break down the grease

[@patriciacushing7448]

We purchased a gas stove from FB Market Place and the outside looked great in the pictures, however that was exactly what the inside looked like! It took me a whole weekend to clean it. lol 😂 wish I had had that Zap cleaner 🧽

[@orangesicle8]

You say to use the baking powder paste and then your home mixer, but I noticed you don’t seem to use it since you went straight to the Zep. Did I miss something? Or did you use Zep first and then the baking powder and spray? Thanks for clarifying

[@annaaltunyan4624]

Can you please share how to clean top part of the oven?

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

he had other videos, maybe it's there. If so, I'll appreciate it too !

[@ubermac85]

Be careful with using a razor blade to scrape the inside surfaces. You may scratch or gouge the finish. Some oven have a porcelain finish.

[@texpa1]

Do you put the oven cleaner on the heating elements? Or how do you clean around those? Just found your channel and I just want to scrub my house down

[@lukelucy1980]

Hey Brandon, Will this work for electric counter top ovens / Extra Large quality toaster ovens ?

[@physicaltech12]

Iam curious. What do you do with the sponges and the cleaning towels you used in that video? You throw them to the trash or clean them?. If so, how do you clean them?

[@CleanThatUp]

Good question! Lots of rinsing with water to remove the cleaner and grease/grime. The towels wash up really well as long as you don’t let the cleaner/grime dry in them. I usually can get quite a bit of life out the sponges by keeping them rinsed.

[@holted1984]

What about the ceiling under the top element, how do we get in there?

[@chantalst-jean3355]

How would you get rid of the fume smell after using heavy duty easy off?

[@michedaisy]

I am a housecleaner for a gal who doesn’t use anything but eco friendly and nothing that smells. She also doesn’t clean so her oven is black. Does the zep smell? How long did it take you to clean it with baking soda? Thanks 🙏

[@J-mo74]

what about if oven has a self-cleaning function? would you choose that before using any harsh cleaner? would you try that first and if necessary THEN use the Zep? the downside of the self-cleaning function is that it may get smokey or sort of smelly in house while everything is being burnt off the oven...I believe you need to do it on a day that you can keep a few windows open to air out the house.

[@me5969]

All you can do is wipe them with a damp cloth really. You can clean the rest of the oven just not the actual self clean panels

[@T-London]

How do you clean the top of the oven with the heating elements?

[@AnnoyingNewsletters]

Unclip it to get some clearance between the oven and the element? Hold it with your offhand to keep it from falling. I haven't tried the top of mine yet, but it works for the bottom element.

[@andream.sierra1449]

I would like to know how to wash those cleaning tools (towels and sponges) after cleaning the grease of the oven please! 😅

[@lastone783]

I keep a supply of old wash cloths and just toss them when I’m through. Haven’t used my Scrub Daddy for for this, but it should come clean enough with Dawn.

[@lindawynne7164]

How did you clean the top inside the oven. Having a heck of a time.

[@rickybryson7849]

Never saw or heard what you did with oven element. What do you do with it to clean the oven?

[@JacobDover-s4m]

I need to clean my oven 👍👍👍.

[@BengaliMcGinley]

Thank you for the video. I'm doing a trial run deep clean now so I know whether or not I need the end of tenancy cleaning to include oven or if I can do it myself. Currently waiting on my first dwell! Racks etc are in the bath with two tablets. My oven came with a big non-stick baking sheet that slides in like a rack, can that also go into the bath?

[@deanmason4714]

What about the top part where the grill element is, should the element be removed or try to clean around it.

[@natteaugurk8629]

Good question, I was wondering the same!

[@danielles9258]

Do you recommend preheating the oven before spraying the cleaner?

[@KPOVb]

Omg finally someone not pushing the vinegar baking soda lie