The oven is that appliance we all love – until you open the door and are hit by a “museum of baked-on grease”. First you say: “I’ll do it tomorrow.” Then a week later. And then a month later, when you seriously wonder if a new civilization has been built in there out of cheese, oil and ash.
Good news: there's a way to clean your oven almost by itself. No scrubbing, no harsh odors, no nervous breakdowns, and no "miracle" cleaners that cost as much as perfume. It's a simple overnight trick - a mixture that you leave on overnight, and in the morning you just wipe off most of the grime, as if the grease had decided it had better things to do.
We all know this moment. You open oven, quickly assess the situation and close it back without a word. We should clean it.. But not today. Not this weekend. Not yet.
Burned fat, burnt-on stains, glass that has long since lost its shine – all of this means one thing – hours of rubbing, unpleasant chemical smell and tired hands. Or maybe not.
An oven that cleans itself while you rest
In the evening, you apply a simple mixture of kitchen ingredients, close the oven door and go to bed. No heating, no scrubbing, no effort. Overnight, what usually requires strength and patience happens: the fat softens, peels off and loses grip.
In the morning, you won't find work, but relief. The oven walls wipe themselves clean. The glass lets in light again. And you have time for coffee, not for a cleaning brush.
Why This Combination Works (and Why It's Not Magic)
It's all based on two ingredients that you almost certainly have at home: baking soda and vinegarTogether they work quietly but effectively.
bicarbonate of soda it attaches to fat and starts breaking it down, vinegar penetrates deeper and breaks down stubborn deposits. Their reaction is not aggressive, but persistent – and that is why it is ideal for slow, nightly cleaning.
An evening ritual that saves you morning work
In the evening, when the oven is cold, prepare a thick paste. You don't need to be precise - just a feel. Baking soda, a drop of dishwashing detergent, a little water to make a paste. spreadable texture. Finally, add a little vinegar. The mixture will react slightly, which is a sign that it is working.
You coat the inside of the oven with the paste, especially where the grease is most caked on. No rubbing, no force. You close the door and forget about it. That's it.
Oven clean without scrubbing
The next day you take damp cloth and you start wiping. The grease doesn't resist. It doesn't stick. It doesn't require reapplication. The surfaces clean with the ease we usually associate with a new oven, not an old one.
If you want extra shine, gently wipe the interior with a cloth at the end, moistened with a little vinegarThe oven will not only be clean – it will look refreshed.
Why you won't give up this trick again
Because it doesn't require effort. Because it doesn't contain harsh chemicals. Because it doesn't take up your time. And above all, because it works in the background – while you're doing something much better: sleeping.
Sometimes the best household trick is the one that allows you to do nothing.
