When the Glass Oven Door Gets Really Dirty, Here's What to Do

Maintaining your oven properly includes knowing how to clean the glass door. After all, messes made in the oven, and especially on the glass door, do not disappear until they are cleaned. However, by the time you've finished eating and the oven has cooled down, you've forgotten about the mess inside. Consequently, dirt, dust, and grease can quickly accumulate.

Glass oven doors can be cleaned, but doing so requires some preparation, a strategy, and maybe even some elbow grease. Glass oven doors can be cleaned in a variety of ways, some more effective than others depending on the type of oven you have, the level of dirt on the glass, and the cleaning product you prefer to use. We consulted Katie Burkey, owner of Molly Maid in Mahoning and Trumbull Counties, to find out how to properly clean a glass oven door. She instructed us on how to thoroughly clean a glass oven door, including tricks for getting rid of baked-on grime.

How often and what you cook will determine how often you need to clean your oven's glass door. You should aim to clean the door's interior surface once every three to six months, or whenever you clean the oven. At least once a week, and more often if spills occur, wipe down the outside of the oven. Once a year, make sure to clean in between the two panes of glass on your oven door. If you clean the oven door on a regular basis, you won't have to scrub as hard to remove baked-on grime, and you can get away with using milder cleaning solutions.

• Use a vacuum cleaner with a crevice tool.
• Scale (alternative)
• Wringer washers
• Add-on rubber bands.
• Salicylic acid
• Purified water and white vinegar
• Sponges or scouring pads without abrasives
• Cleaner for glass
• Anti-grease dishwashing liquid
• Oven cleaning product from the store

1. Burkey advises that before attempting to clean a glass oven door, you should wait until the oven has cooled down completely.
2. The oven door's glass must be removed. To unscrew the door's top, "open the door and prop it up on your leg. Burkey reassures you, "If the glass breaks, your legs will catch it."
3. "you will have access to the in-between layers of your oven, which are often filled with crumbs and dust," she says once the glass is out of the way. Burkey suggests connecting a vacuum to the void. Find a vacuum with a small enough crevice attachment to reach all of the nooks and crannies. A complete vacuuming will be performed.

In order to clean the space between the glass panels of some oven models' glass oven doors, it may be necessary to remove the door entirely. Before you start using your oven, be sure to read the manual (and keep in mind that many appliance manuals are now available online).

1. Get a helping hand holding the door while you remove it from its hinges and remove it from the oven. Together with an assistant, hold the door at a 75-degree angle and slide it up and away from the oven. A heavy door awaits you, so tread carefully.
2. Place the door on a flat, stable surface, like a countertop with an old towel underneath for protection.
3. Cover a yardstick with a dampened cleaning cloth and fasten the cloth to the stick using rubber bands. Place the yardstick in the space between the panes of glass and scrub away grime.
4. Following this, a dry, lint-free cloth should be wrapped around the yardstick and used to dry the space between the panes of glass. After the door has dried completely, reinstall it in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

The best cleaner for glass oven doors is a combination of baking soda and vinegar, both of which you probably already have on hand. Burkey praises it as "a wonderful non-toxic alternative to harsh chemical cleaners."

1. Baking soda can be used to remove built-up grease and grime from glass. The baking soda will start to bubble when you spray it with a solution of one part vinegar to one part water.
2. Spread the paste all over the glass with a nonabrasive pad, and then remove it with a damp rag. Scratch-free sponges or Mr. The Magic Eraser, freshly cleaned, will do the trick. Scratching the glass can result in irreversible damage, so make sure whatever you use isn't abrasive.
3. To conclude, use glass cleaner to restore the glass's luster.
4. Finally, put your glass door back together, this time making sure to use the right screws in the right holes. Before closing the door, double-check that the screws are tight and the glass is in place.

The best way to clean your oven's glass door is to remove it, but this isn't always possible. You may need to clean the door, but you might not be able to take it off the hinges without damaging the glass. The glass can be easily cleaned without removal. Here's how

1. Verify that the oven has cooled to the point where it is safe to touch.
2. Mix baking soda and water to form a thick paste. Distribute it on the glass with a sponge, rag, or your hands (wearing protective gloves, of course). Depending on how grimy the glass is, let the paste sit for 15-20 minutes. Waiting up to a full day is fine if necessary. The dirt, grime, and grease will cause the mixture to darken.
3. Take off the paste whenever you're ready and wipe it away with a damp cloth. This cleaning product is safe for the environment, inexpensive, and simple to apply.
4. Add a drop of grease-cutting dish soap to a damp cloth and wipe the glass oven door if it is still cloudy or has streaks. Finally, dry completely after wiping with a clean, damp cloth.
5. Another option is to use a spray bottle filled with a solution of white vinegar (or better yet, cleaning vinegar) and water. Use the concoction as a door spray Utilize a clean, lint-free cloth for wiping.
6. You can try baking soda first, but if that doesn't work, you can always use a commercial oven glass door cleaner. One excellent choice is Easy-Off's Professional Fume-Free Max Oven Cleaner. You can use it to clean spills or give the whole oven a thorough scrub. Use Method Heavy Duty Degreaser Spray if you want a non-toxic option. A clean, lemongrass aroma is also present. Please wait the suggested amount of time before wiping away these products.

Wash the Door's Surface:

1. Use a damp cloth with a drop of grease-cutting dish soap on it to remove tough residue or grease splatters. Rub dish soap into the residue left by sticky areas until they disappear. Scrub with a wet sponge and pat dry.
2. Wipe the door in an S-pattern using a lint-free cloth sprayed with glass cleaner to remove any streaks.

The baked-on spills, grease, and messes on the oven's glass door can be easily removed during the self-cleaning cycle.

Make sure there's nothing in the oven before you turn on the self-cleaning function. Take out the oven racks and clear the stovetop of any utensils. Then throw open the windows at home. Depending on the oven model, the self-cleaning cycle can reach temperatures of nearly 900 degrees Fahrenheit. Proper ventilation is essential because this will warm your home but may also release fumes. Keep the room (or the entire house) empty of people and animals before activating the self-cleaning mode. However, in the event of a fire, an adult should stay at home throughout this procedure.

High heat from the self-cleaning cycle destroys any remaining food or residue on the oven's interior surfaces, including the glass door. Plan ahead or get takeout because the process can take anywhere from an hour to six hours to finish, depending on the model and mode chosen. Allow the oven to cool down after the cycle is complete. The ash from the debris's combustion is easily removed with a wet sponge or rag.

The frequency with which you should clean your oven and the simplest method for doing so are presented next.