Domakihub How to clean an oven (door glass & racks)
Baked-on grease and a foggy door don't need harsh fumes. Here's how to clean the inside, the glass and the racks with baking soda.
Reviewed by Domakihub cleaning pros · 2026-06-23 · 5 min read
Most oven grime softens overnight with a simple baking-soda paste, so the actual scrubbing is minimal. The video above shows the hacks for the glass and racks; the steps below put them in order so you can leave it to work and come back.
What you'll need
Baking soda, white vinegar in a spray bottle, washing-up liquid, a cloth and a non-scratch scrubber. Skip the caustic oven sprays for routine cleaning — the paste is gentler and almost as fast.
Clean your oven in 5 steps
- 1
Take the racks out
Remove the racks and anything else loose so you can reach the whole interior.
- 2
Coat the inside with baking-soda paste
Mix baking soda with a little water into a spreadable paste and smear it over the interior (avoid the heating element and fan). Leave it overnight, or at least a few hours.
- 3
Soak the racks
Lay the racks in a bath or big tub of hot water with a scoop of baking soda or a dishwasher tablet. Leave them to soak while the oven sits.
- 4
Clean the door glass
Spread the paste on the inside glass, leave 15–30 minutes, then wipe. To reach between the panes, many oven doors have a gap along the bottom edge you can slide a thin microfibre cloth through.
- 5
Wipe out and de-fog with vinegar
Wipe the dried paste out of the oven, then spray white vinegar to fizz away the last residue and buff to a streak-free finish. Scrub and rinse the soaked racks.
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FAQ
- How do I clean between the oven door glass?
- Look for a slot along the bottom of the door; slide a thin cloth or a flat tool wrapped in microfibre through it. On some doors the inner panel unclips — check your manual before forcing it.
- Can I just use the self-clean function?
- Pyrolytic self-clean works but runs very hot, smells, and won't clean the door glass or racks. The baking-soda method covers everything with no fumes.
- How often should I clean the oven?
- A quick wipe after spills, plus a full clean every 1–3 months depending on use, keeps grease from baking on hard.