5 tips for cleaning your oven

You've been postponing it for weeks, but sooner or later, you'll have to clean that oven. With all the grease drips on the glass door, sauce splatters on the walls, and burnt pieces of food stuck to the bottom, you might not even feel like using it to bake a pizza anymore. So, let's get to work! You'll see that with some easy-to-follow tips, it won't even be a chore.

Even better, we offer you 100% natural solutions that, in addition to making the task easier, will spare you the unpleasant odors of chemical cleaners. There's nothing like some old-fashioned tricks to tackle a disgusting oven without too much effort.

Logical! Before tackling the beast, you should start with the racks. Remove them from the oven and place them in your sink.

• Mix hot water with dish soap and clean them with a regular sponge (using the non-abrasive side).
• Don't hesitate to use a nylon brush or the abrasive side of the sponge if the dirt is stubborn.

Well, that's one task done!

What would we do without baking soda? The person who invented it should receive the Nobel Prize because this product is miraculous. Quickly, get your hands on the number one ally for smart cleaning! Effective, economical, 100% eco-friendly, it's not easy to surpass. Here's how to get the most out of it.

• Pour 6 tablespoons of baking soda into a bowl, then add 2 tablespoons of water.
• Apply the paste to greasy surfaces using a brush, making sure to reach into corners, and let it sit overnight. Yes, it requires a bit of patience!
• The next morning, gently scrub, then rinse with a damp sponge.

You won't believe the results!

White vinegar! Here's another economical and eco-friendly product that's hard to do without when you want to make everything shine in your house. It's perfect for the oven door.

Mix 125 ml of baking soda with 45 ml of white vinegar. Dip a damp cloth into this mixture and gently scrub the door of your oven, then rinse with clear water.

Already, your oven is starting to look good again.

Yes, the baking powder you use for your cake and other delicious recipes also has the power to clean. We're telling you, it's magical!

• Pour 10 teaspoons of baking powder into a bowl and add a bit of water to create a smooth paste.
• Apply the mixture to the interior walls of the oven and let it sit for about 12 hours, then gently scrub with a sponge and rinse with clear water!

Ah, the lemon! Its reputation for degreasing precedes it. If this fruit already helps you get rid of dirt in many rooms of the house, it will amaze you when it comes to cleaning your oven. Not to mention that, in addition to its degreasing and antibacterial properties, it leaves an incomparable freshness in the air. Well, here's how to go about it.

• Squeeze and collect the juice of two lemons in two separate bowls.
• Dip a sponge into one of the bowls, then moisten the dirty oven walls by dabbing the sponge on them.
• Allow the lemon juice to sit for at least 5 minutes.
• Then, place the second bowl containing lemon juice in your oven, and preheat it to 250°C for about 30 minutes.
• After this half-hour, you'll find it much easier to remove residues and dirt by simply scrubbing the oven walls with a sponge.

There you have it, you now know all about the eco-friendly ways to clean your oven, so you can see it all nice and clean like new. It's your turn to take action now!