The holidays are here and for many of us this means that our ovens will soon work overtime. Cookies, cakes, pans, the bird, we cook.
One of my fans asked me for advice regarding the pre-Christmas oven. She wrote, "I REALLY have to clean my stove so that my Thanksgiving turkey does not know everything I've prepared lately, it's seven years old and not self-cleaning, I avoided it because I'm not a cloud noxious in my kitchen Is there a non-toxic way to clean a stove that does not clean itself?
Nobody wants the Thanksgiving dish to be over-poured with the smell of burnt fat and everything that has been in our oven for a few weeks, not to mention the smell of unpleasant smoke that comes from cooking in a dirty oven , , Let's start the cooking season with a fresh slate, or should I say rubbed.
The benefits of conventional oven cleaners are power and speed, but the disadvantages far outweigh the benefits of toxic chemicals and corrosive vapors in our home. Products like Easy-Off contain corrosive alkalis that allow the burnt cheese to escape, but can do the same for our body.
According to MedLinePlus.gov, "poisoning with a stove cleaner can cause symptoms in many parts of the body," such as difficulty in breathing, swelling in the throat, loss of vision, burning of the skin, pressure Blood pressure drops rapidly ... severe changes in blood acid levels lead to organic lesions ... "Nothing is better than that, let alone a clean stove.
When we take the green cleaning route, we have to deliver electricity. (Do you have any fat on your elbows?) I've created a list of tips on how to clean the oven smarter and not harder than doing it unnecessarily. Regarding the speed, there is unfortunately no lightning fast solution, although the time is on your side. So wait a bit.
Dive the grates
■ Remove all grids.
■ Fill a multipurpose tub or tub with warm water and a non-toxic cleaner such as Simple Green. Let them soak, more time will be better, overnight if you can. (Be careful not to scratch your bathtub).
■ Remove the waste and dispose of it with a scourer or fine steel wool.
■ Prepare a paste of baking soda and lemon juice for more thorough cleaning.
Give your stove a steam bath
■ Remove the grilles and clean or vacuum the dirt.
■ Place a rack on the lower rack and place a large casserole dish with no glass filled with water and about ½ cup white vinegar.
■ Heat to 350 ° F and boil the water, steam and allow to act.
■ Close the heater and spray the interior surfaces carefully with a water / vinegar solution (do not burn).
■ Close the door and allow it to sit for at least 30 minutes.
■ Dry after cooling. If stubborn stains persist, rub them with baking soda and lemon paste or use the simple high-performance green grill and grill cleaner. It is also recommended for stoves.
Additional information and tips
■ The sooner a spilled product is cleaned, the easier it can be removed.
■ Place aluminum foil or a baking sheet under the bubbling material. Prevention is the best medicine.
■ Self-cleaning ovens with pyrolytic cleaning (heat) emit a lot of smoke and odors. It is also a notorious feature for malfunctioning and damaging components too often. Personally, I never use it.
■ Steam cleaners offer a newer feature that cleans in less time without smoke or odor but is not as efficient as pyrolytic equipment.
■ Do not use detergents in the appliance for microwaves. Bring a cup of water to a boil and then dry it.
Simply put, hot water, steam, some natural ingredients and the soaking time turn your stinking / steaming stove into a fresh cooking machine.
Norma Vally is a veteran in home improvement. Her career spans four seasons as host of the series "Toolbelt Diva," which is nominated for the Emmy in the Discovery Home Channel. Vally is a columnist and author living in the south of Nevada, Los Angeles and New York. Follow her on Facebook to Norma Vally's "Toolbelt Diva" and visit www.NormaVally.com. E-mail Norma@NormaVally.com.
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