Cleaning your oven doesn’t have to be an all-day ordeal, involving scrubbing and harsh chemicals. There’s a “magic” trick that uses basic physics and chemistry to literally dissolve grease on its own.

Here’s a proven method that will save you stress and effort:

🪄 Three-ingredient magic paste
Forget expensive sprays. This combination works best:

½ cup baking soda (absorbs odors and acts as a gentle abrasive).

A few tablespoons of water (to create a paste).

A little dish soap (dissolves the bonds in the grease).

🛠️ Method: How to make it?
Make a paste: Mix the ingredients until you get a creamy consistency.

Coat the interior: Remove the racks and apply the paste to the entire interior surface of the oven (avoiding the heating elements). If the oven is very dirty, the paste will turn brown: this is a good sign, meaning it’s extracting the grease.

Let it sit (overnight): this is the “magic” step. Let the mixture sit for at least 12 hours. Time will do the rest.

Final vinegar trick: The next day, take a spray bottle with white vinegar and spray the areas where you see baking soda residue. This will create a reaction (foam) that will soften even the most stubborn residue.

Clean: Simply wipe the softened paste with a damp cloth. It’s surprisingly easy.

💡 Extra tip for glass (no scratches)
If the door glass is in terrible condition, use a dishwasher tablet:

Lightly dip the tablet (the solid one, not the gel capsule) in warm water.

Use it like a sponge and move it over the glass in circular motions.
The concentrated agent contained in the tablet will dissolve caked-on grease almost immediately. ⚠️ What not to forget?

Aluminum: Caution: Baking soda can cause oxidation (blackening) of aluminum parts. Use it only on enameled and glass interior surfaces.
Seal: Be careful with the rubber seal; scrub it gently with water and vinegar to keep it supple.
Do you plan to start cleaning right away, or are you looking for a way to clean the grates without having to scrub them unnecessarily in the tub?